Eastern Illinois Panthers

Eastern Illinois Panthers

1-4 - 1st 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
EIU
EIU
NIU
BUT
EIU
EIU
CALU
EKU
EIU
SEMO
EIU
LR
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
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LR
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SEMO
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.

Bryson Tucker throws down big slam vs. Eastern Illinois Panthers Bryson Tucker throws down big slam vs. Eastern Illinois Panthers

Bryson Tucker throws down big slam vs. Eastern Illinois Panthers

Eastern Illinois beats Earlham 97-61 Eastern Illinois beats Earlham 97-61

— Artese Stapleton scored 17 points as Eastern Illinois beat Earlham 97-61 on Wednesday night.

Will Riley's 31 points are the most by an Illinois freshman in their debut Will Riley's 31 points are the most by an Illinois freshman in their debut

— Will Riley scored 26 of his 31 points in the second half to set an Illinois scoring record in a freshman debut and the Illini eased by Eastern Illinois 112-67 on Monday night.

Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn drills a triple to pad Illinois' lead Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn drills a triple to pad Illinois' lead

Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn drills a triple to pad Illinois' lead.

Ray'Sean Taylor drains a trey to beat the first-half buzzer Ray'Sean Taylor drains a trey to beat the first-half buzzer

Ray'Sean Taylor drains a trey to beat the first-half buzzer

Bennett scores 14, Western Illinois downs Eastern Illinois 70-66 Bennett scores 14, Western Illinois downs Eastern Illinois 70-66

— Quinlan Bennett scored 14 points as Western Illinois held off Eastern Illinois 70-66 on Thursday night.

Booker's 33 lead Eastern Illinois over SIU-Edwardsville 84-79 Booker's 33 lead Eastern Illinois over SIU-Edwardsville 84-79

— Tiger Booker's 33 points led Eastern Illinois over SIU-Edwardsville 84-79 on Tuesday night.

OVC Standings

TEAM W L GB OVR
SIU Edwardsville 73.3 - 3 5
Little Rock 72.2 1 3 3
Tennessee State 86.0 1 3 3
Tennessee Tech 73.7 1 3 3
Western Illinois 64.7 1 3 3
Morehead State 63.0 1.5 3 2
Lindenwood 70.7 2 4 2
Southeast Missour.. 75.3 2 4 2
Southern Indiana 74.5 2 4 2
UT Martin 73.7 2 4 2
Eastern Illinois 69.2 2.5 4 1
Full Standings

2021 Team Leaders

Offense

  • Points Per Game

    Nakyel Shelton
  • Assists Per Game

    Artese Stapleton
  • Field Goal Percentage

    Kooper Jacobi

Defense

  • Rebounds Per Game

    Kooper Jacobi
  • Steals Per Game

    Artese Stapleton
  • Blocks Per Game

    Nakyel Shelton