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Senior guard NaKyel Shelton holding onto the rim after dunking the ball before scoring 28 points during Eastern’s 73-58 win over Southeast Missouri State on senior night on Saturday.

Panthers hold off Redhawks on senior night

Cameron Thomas, Sports Reporter March 1, 2025

Eastern snapped Southeast Missouri State’s (SEMO) 10-game win streak with a 73-58 win against the Redhawks on Saturday evening in Groniger Arena. With this win, the Panthers end the season on a four-game...

The Eastern Illinois University, Mens basketball , Senior Guard NaKyel Shelton 18 points and three steals,  Thursday night Feb 20,2025,  EIU Panthers won 63-54, in Southern Indiana Evansville, , at Liberty Arena in Indiana.

EIU picks up road win, eliminated from OVC tournament contention

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor February 21, 2025

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...

Senior guard NaKyel Shelton dribbles the ball up as UT Martin freshman guard Filip Radaković guards him on the perimeter in the first half during Eastern’s loss to UT Martin 72-68 on Saturday.

EIU drops to UT Martin despite 21-0 run

Cameron Thomas, Sports Reporter February 15, 2025

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...

Graduate student Kooper Jacobi grabs the loose ball while Graduate student forward Jack Mielke runs over to guard him during the second half of Eastern’s lost to Southern Indiana 64-60 on Saturday.

Graduate forward inspires teammates with faith

Bryce Parker, Multimedia Reporter February 5, 2025

Graduate forward Kooper Jacobi is 17th in the country in double-doubles averaging 13.2 points per game and 9.5 rebounds, but he had a long journey to get to this point.  Through the struggles of...

Senior forward Rodolfo Bolis runs down the lane to try for a rebound during the second half of Eastern’s loss to Southern Indiana 64-60 on Saturday.

Brazil native reflects on four years with Eastern basketball

Braden Boyer, Sports Reporter January 28, 2025

Rodolfo Bolis was one of the first recruits head coach Marty Simmons brought in his first year here at Eastern Illinois in 2021. Bolis has found himself a long way from his home in Espírito Santo,...

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...

Men's basketball players are distressed over the game against Southern Illinois University Edwardsville on Wednesday night, March 8, 2024 at the Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana. The Panthers lost 68-57 against the SIUE Cougars.

Panthers’ exit in OVC Tournament explained

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor March 11, 2024

For the first time since the 2019-2020 season, Eastern men’s basketball team clinched a spot in the Ohio Valley Conference tournament in Evansville, Indiana. Eastern came into the tournament as the...

Eastern forward Rodolfo Bolis looks to pass the ball in the Panthers' game against Murray State Monday at Lantz Arena. Bolis had nine points and six rebounds in the game, which Eastern lost 72-46.

Panthers suffer home loss to OVC-leading Murray State

Autumn Schulz, Assistant Sports Editor January 17, 2022

The Eastern men’s basketball team dropped to 0-2 in OVC play Monday night at Lantz Arena after losing to Murray State 72-46.  The Panthers relied on their younger players Monday night as they were...

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