Senior guard Corey Sawyer Jr. didn’t start out with basketball. Growing up, he played football in Florida because of his dad, Corey Sawyer Sr.
Sawyer Sr. was an All-American and national champion...
With two games left in the season, the men's basketball team has officially been mathematically eliminated from the Ohio Valley Conference tournament despite winning its past two games.
The team...
After going on a 5-2 run to start off the game, Eastern didn’t look back for the rest of the game as the Panthers defeated Southern Indiana 63-54 Thursday evening at Liberty Arena in Evansville, Indiana.
Eastern’s...
Junior guard Zion Fruster transferred into Eastern’s basketball program from University of Virginia's College at Wise this year.
The Douglasville, Georgia, native began playing basketball when his...
The Panthers fell short after a comeback from a 17-point deficit in the 72-68 loss against UT Martin Saturday evening in Groniger Arena.
“We have to execute a little better, we have to run our sets...
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...
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...
A second half comeback falls short for the Panthers as they lost 64-60 to the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles Saturday afternoon in Groniger Arena.
The game started off hot for the Panthers as they...
The male Panther of the Week is going to Zion Fruster from the basketball team.
The junior guard from Douglasville, Georgia, scored 19 points to help the Panthers record the 87-57 win over Calumet...
Eastern’s men’s basketball team dominated against Calumet College in the 87-57 win Friday afternoon in Groniger Arena.
In their 30 point win during the Kid’s Day game, the Panthers’ 87 points...
Eastern men’s basketball lost to Indiana University 90-55 Sunday afternoon in Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
This was a turnaround result after the Panthers were up 37-36 at halftime.
The game...
Eastern’s men’s basketball came out with a strong first half, but a shaky second half costs the team to lose to No.17 Indiana University 90-55 Sunday afternoon in Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
Eastern’s...
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![[thumbnail edition] Assistant Coach of the Linebackers, Rodman Noel talking to the linebackers about their positions at O'Brien Field on the Eastern Illinois University campus, Charleston Ill.](https://www.dailyeasternnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/FB_24_O-1-e1744671213207-1200x609.jpg)
![[THUMBNAIL EDITION] (From left to right) Head football coach Chris Wilkerson works with his son student assistant coach Peyton Wilkerson at football practice at O'Brien Field on the Eastern Illinois University campus on Thursday.](https://www.dailyeasternnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/FB_25_O-1-e1744234837107-1200x596.jpg)
![[Thumbnail Edition] Eastern senior guard Corey Sawyer Jr bringing the ball up past the half court line during the first half Eastern’s win against Little Rock 71-60 at Groniger Arena on Thursday.](https://www.dailyeasternnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/MBBLR_04_O-1-e1741139766107-1200x773.jpg)
