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The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

Junior Guard Zion Fruster, gets a free throw during the second half of the game, , The Mens Basketball team lost too the Univerisity of Illinois 112-67 in the Statefarm center on the U of I campus on Nov 04, 2024  in Champaign Ill.

Five takeaways from EIU men’s basketball’s loss to Indiana

Bryce Parker, Sports Reporter November 11, 2024

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...

Graduate student forward Kooper Jacobi gets the shot in , during The Eastern Illinois University against Earlham Quakers men basketball game at Groniger Arena

EIU basketball produce strong first half in loss against No. 17 Indiana

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor November 10, 2024

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...

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 6, 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...

Redshirt sophomore forward Kooper Jacobi puts the ball up in the paint during the Panther's first men's basketball game of the season against the Fighting Illini in the State Farm Center Monday night. Jacobi led the Panthers by scoring 10 points and rebounding 11 shots.

EIU men’s basketball prepares for 2024 season with multiple new players

Zaria Flippin and Cameron Thomas October 31, 2024

Eastern’s head coach Marty Simmons and the Panthers are looking to improve after coming off their best season in five years. Last season, the Panthers finished with a 14-18 record last season, and...

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