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Eastern redshirt junior guard Obadiah Curtis cuts to the basket as Little Rock senior guard Jordan Jefferson guards him during the first half Eastern basketball’s win against Little Rock 71-60 at Groniger Arena on Thursday.

EIU men’s basketball players that entered the transfer portal

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor March 24, 2025

The transfer portal is now open to men’s college basketball players until Tuesday, April 22. Here are the Panthers that have put themselves in the transfer portal: Obadiah Curtis Redshirt junior...

Eastern graduate student guard Artese Stapleton tries to go up for a shot while Little Rock sophomore guard Isaiah Lewis puts his arm up to stop the shot during the first half Eastern basketball’s win against Little Rock 71-60 at Groniger Arena on Thursday.

EIU picks up third straight win against Little Rock

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor February 28, 2025

A steal from graduate guard Artese Stapleton in the first four minutes in the second half solidified the most steals within a season in program history.  Stapleton’s four steals helped the Panthers...

Strength and conditioning coach for Men's basketball Eric Williams Jr. helps stretch out senior guard Corey Sawyer Jr. before sending him back to the bench on Feb. 13 in Groniger Arena.

From intern to full-time coach: Eric Williams Jr.

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor February 19, 2025

Eric Williams Jr. competed on Eastern’s blue track during his senior year of high school. Little did he know, he would end up back at Eastern not just to get his degree but to also have a full-time job...

Graduate student Guard Artese Stapleton signs to his teammates to make the next move for a pass, during the game against the Tennessee State Tigers at Groniger Arena on the Eastern Illinois University campus, Charleston Ill. Panthers lost 66-49.

Panthers record second lowest field goal percentage in season against Tigers

Cameron Thomas, Sports Reporter February 14, 2025

The Panthers recorded a 27% field goal percentage in their 66-49 loss to Tennessee State Thursday Night at Grongier Arena.  This is the second lowest field goal percentage the Panthers recorded this...

Redshirt junior guard Obadiah Curtis drives to the basket against Graduate student forward Jack Mielke during the second half of Eastern’s lost to Southern Indiana 64-60 on Saturday

Panthers of the Week: Obadiah Curtis, Autumn Grinter

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor February 2, 2025

The male Panther of the Week is going to Obadiah Curtis from the men's basketball team. The redshirt junior guard from Fresno, California, recorded a season high 17 points against Lindenwood on...

Senior guard NaKyel Shelton (left) talks to senior guard Corey Sawyer Jr, during the game against Morehead State, Eastern Illinois men's basketball lost 73-66 to Morehead state Thursday Jan 23,2025. in the Groniger Arena on the Eastern Illinois University campus, Charleston Ill.

Three takeaways from EIU’s past three games

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor January 28, 2025

Within the last three games, Eastern faced three tough opponents within the Ohio Valley Conference in Morehead State, Southern Indiana and Little Rock in less than one week.  Eastern lost two close...

(Thumbnail Edition) Redshirt junior guard Obadiah Curtis try to make a jump shot and makes it in with a dunk shot, during The Eastern Illinois University against Earlham Quakers

EIU guard speaks on LeBron James, family inspiration in Q&A

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor January 16, 2025

Redshirt junior guard Obadiah Curtis grew up playing basketball, but he didn’t start taking it seriously until the age of 13. Since then, the Fresno, California, native made a name for himself...

Gradute student Guard Artese Stapleton takes the ball to the rim on the other side of the court, during The Eastern Illinois University against Earlham Quakers men basketball game

Six Panthers score double digits in men’s basketball home opener win

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor November 7, 2024

Eastern had six players record double-digit points in the 97-61 win over Earlham College Wednesday evening in Groniger Arena. Senior guard NaKyel Shelton scored the first points of the game with a midrange...

Senior guard NaKyel Shelton guards the University of Illinois from the ball during the game Monday.

EIU men’s basketball records 45-point deficit against UofI in season opener

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor November 4, 2024

Foul trouble and rebounding were problems for Eastern in their season opener against the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The Panthers lost to the Fighting Illini 112-67 Monday evening at State...

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