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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...

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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