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Forward redshirt freshman Georgia Cox looking for someone open to pass too,  during the game Thursday Feb 20,2025 in Evansville Indiana against Souther Indiana Screaming Eagles, panthers lost 66-46. at Liberty Arena.

EIU women’s basketball forward announces departure from program

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor April 7, 2025

Redshirt freshman forward Georgia Cox announced she will enter the transfer portal on April 2 after two seasons at Eastern, according to BTN Scouting on X. Cox, from Ballarat, Australia, played...

Senior women's basketball center Ellie Colson posts up on senior forward Macy McGlone while practicing plays during Eastern’s practice time Thursday.

Senior center discusses her four years at Eastern in Q&A

Payton Liggins, Sports Reporter February 11, 2025

Senior center Ellie Colson is in her last year of eligibility of basketball with the Panthers. During the 2023-24 season, Colson played in 33 games making nine starts. Colson averaged 1.5 points per...

Redshirt freshman forward Georgia Cox scored 18 points while going 5-for-5 from three-point range during the game against Morehead State Thursday.

Panthers of the Week: Georgia Cox, Lalani Ellis

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor January 27, 2025

The first Panther of the Week is going to Georgia Cox from the women’s basketball team. The redshirt freshman forward from Ballarat, Australia, scored a career-high 18 points against Morehead...

Senior forward Macy McGlone lines up a shot during the first half of the game against Morehead State at Groniger Arena Thursday night.

EIU women’s basketball scores 100 points in win over Morehead State

Patrick Schmitz, Assistant Photo Editor January 23, 2025

Eastern women’s basketball scored 100 points in regulation for the first time since 2018, beating Morehead State 100-46 Thursday night at Groniger Arena.  The last time Eastern scored 100 points...

Senior guard Kiyley Flowers shoots a three point shot at the Eastern Illinois University women's basketball game against the Indiana State Sycamores at Groniger Arena in Charleston, Ill., Friday, Dec. 6 2024.

EIU women’s basketball holds off Indiana State with dominant first half

Aidan Cusack, Multimedia Reporter December 6, 2024

Things really weren’t shaping up for Marc Mitchell and his Indiana State women’s basketball team. Not even two minutes into a Friday evening matchup against Eastern, the first-year head coach had...

Eastern Illinois University plays against the University of Illinois at the State fam center

Eastern newcomer produces against Illinois

Aidan Cusack, Sports Reporter November 14, 2024

Eastern women’s basketball landed former Southeast Missouri State guard Kiyley Flowers this last offseason. If the team's 84-37 loss against Illinois is any mark to go off of, they seem to be reaping...

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