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The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

Freshman libero/defensive specialist Masyn Navarro imitates riding a bike during a challenge call during the volleyball game against Morehead State Thursday evening at Lantz Arena.

Communication makes the difference, student athletes said

Chloe Proffitt, Sports Reporter April 11, 2024

A student athlete is an individual who adventures into finding the perfect balance of what many say feels like two full-time jobs: school and their sport.  For some student athletes, the “student”...

Freshman forward Isaiah Griffin looks for a pass while being pressured by Monmouth College junior guard Jordan Hill during Eastern's home opener on Wednesday evening at Lantz Arena. Griffin scored five points, had two rebounds and was 2-6 on field goals.

Isaiah Griffin plays first season after post-high school training

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor March 4, 2024

Fifteen men are on Eastern’s men’s basketball team, yet only one of them is a freshman… a 21-year-old freshman.  “Age-wise, I’m up there with everybody,” Panther guard Isaiah Griffin said....

Eastern’s junior guard Corey Sawyer Jr. shoots a contested layup over University of Tennessee-Martin’s junior forward David Kamwanga. The Panthers lost to the Skyhawks 76-59 Thursday evening in Groniger Arena.

EIU loses third straight conference game

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor February 3, 2024

Eastern men’s basketball continues to struggle with rebounding as the Panthers lost to the Little Rock Trojans 71-47 Saturday evening in Groniger Arena. The Panthers got out-rebounded by the Trojans...

Kooper Jacobi (40) led the Panthers with 14 points and went 6-9 in field goals helping to secure the Panther's triple-digit win over University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy Saturday afternoon at Groniger Arena.

EIU scores triple digits in win

Maurice Phipps, Sports Reporter December 2, 2023

The Panthers scored 112 points, the most in a game since 2019, in a 112-50 win against the UHSP Eutectics. Fifth-year senior forward Jermaine Hamlin would score the opening bucket for the Panthers,...

Senior guard Jordan "Tiger" Booker pushes the defense during Eastern's home opener on Wednesday evening at Lantz Arena . Brooker scored 10 points and went 2-2 on free throws as well as 4-7 on field goals.

EIU blows out Monmouth in home opener

Maurice Phipps, Sports Reporter November 9, 2023

Eastern held the Monmouth Fighting Scots to just 9-25 (36%) from the floor in the first half, while the Panthers converted half of their 36 shot attempts Wednesday evening. The Panthers started off their...

Sincere Malone (5), goes up for a short jump.

The Panthers are excited for their upcoming season

Maurice Phipps, Sports Reporter November 3, 2023

The Panthers are returning only six players to their men’s basketball team this year, while nine of their players are fresh faces. “We’re very excited,” Head Coach Marty Simmons said. “I...

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