Eastern Illinois Panthers

Eastern Illinois Panthers

3-8 - 9th in OVC

2025 Schedule

ILL
L 112-67
EIU
EIU
W 97-61
EARLHAM
IU
L 90-55
EIU
NU
L 67-58
EIU
DEP
L 78-69
EIU
VAL
L 81-53
EIU
EIU
W 72-59
NIU
BUT
L 73-58
EIU
EIU
W 87-57
CALU
EKU
L 81-66
EIU
SEMO
L 79-72
EIU
LR
Postponed
EIU
EIU
BLACKBURN
EIU
LIN
EIU
WIU
EIU
SIUE
EIU
TNTC
UTM
EIU
TNST
EIU
EIU
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EIU
USI
WIU
EIU
LIN
EIU
SIUE
EIU
TNTC
EIU
EIU
TNST
EIU
UTM
USI
EIU
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EIU
EIU
LR
EIU
SEMO
Southeast Missouri State earns 79-72 win against Eastern Illinois Southeast Missouri State earns 79-72 win against Eastern Illinois

— Tedrick Washington Jr.'s 28 points helped Southeast Missouri State defeat Eastern Illinois 79-72 on Thursday night.

George Kimble III scores 18 to lead Eastern Kentucky over Eastern Illinois 81-66 George Kimble III scores 18 to lead Eastern Kentucky over Eastern Illinois 81-66

— George Kimble III scored 18 points as Eastern Kentucky beat Eastern Illinois 81-66 on Saturday night.

Butler wins 73-58 against Eastern Illinois Butler wins 73-58 against Eastern Illinois

— Patrick McCaffery's 20 points helped Butler defeat Eastern Illinois 73-58 on Tuesday night.

Shelton has 26 in Eastern Illinois' 72-59 win over Northern Illinois at DePaul Classic Shelton has 26 in Eastern Illinois' 72-59 win over Northern Illinois at DePaul Classic

— Nakyel Shelton scored 26 points as Eastern Illinois beat Northern Illinois 72-59 on Friday night at the DePaul Classic.

Lazar Grbovic finishes in the paint Lazar Grbovic finishes in the paint

Lazar Grbovic works inside the paint for a Eastern Illinois bucket.

Schmidt scores 19 off the bench, Valparaiso downs Eastern Illinois 81-53 Schmidt scores 19 off the bench, Valparaiso downs Eastern Illinois 81-53

— Tyler Schmidt came off the bench to score 19 points to lead Valparaiso to an 81-53 victory over Eastern Illinois on Sunday.

Isaiah Shaw somehow gets the and-1 to fall Isaiah Shaw somehow gets the and-1 to fall

Isaiah Shaw somehow gets the and-1 to fall

DePaul defeats Eastern Illinois 78-69 DePaul defeats Eastern Illinois 78-69

— Jacob Meyer's 16 points helped DePaul defeat Eastern Illinois 78-69 on Tuesday night.

Leach scores season-high 25 points to lead Northwestern past Eastern Illinois 67-58 in OT Leach scores season-high 25 points to lead Northwestern past Eastern Illinois 67-58 in OT

— Jalen Leach scored a season-high 27 points and Nick Martinelli added 16 points and Northwestern needed overtime to beat Eastern Illinois 67-58 on Friday night.

Mgbako, Ballo and Reneau lead No. 17 Indiana in 90-55 rout of Eastern Illinois Mgbako, Ballo and Reneau lead No. 17 Indiana in 90-55 rout of Eastern Illinois

— Mackenzie Mgbako scored 18 points, Oumar Ballo and Malik Reneau each had 17 and No. 17 Indiana defeated Eastern Illinois 90-55 on Sunday.

OVC Standings

TEAM W L GB OVR
Morehead State 69.8 1 6 6
Southeast Missour.. 74.8 1 6 6
Little Rock 68.1 - 5 7
Western Illinois 70.9 0.5 6 7
Southern Indiana 76.8 1 6 6
Lindenwood 74.2 1.5 7 6
Tennessee Tech 72.3 2 7 5
UT Martin 78.4 2.5 8 5
Eastern Illinois 68.5 3.5 8 3
SIU Edwardsville 73.8 0.5 6 7
Tennessee State 80.4 3.5 9 4
Full Standings

2021 Team Leaders

Offense

  • Points Per Game

    Nakyel Shelton
  • Assists Per Game

    Malik Olafioye
  • Field Goal Percentage

    Kooper Jacobi

Defense

  • Rebounds Per Game

    Kooper Jacobi
  • Steals Per Game

    Nakyel Shelton
  • Blocks Per Game

    Nakyel Shelton