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Iowa forward Keegan Murray (15) tries to steal the ball from Western Illinois forward Tamell Pearson, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Western Illinois Leathernecks at Iowa Hawkeyes 12/29/2021

Dec. 29, 2021 08:14 PM EST

E. Illinois tops Tennessee Tech 87-81

Jan. 02, 2021 08:03 PM EST
CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) — Marvin Johnson and Josiah Wallace scored 19 points apiece as Eastern Illinois topped Tennessee Tech 87-81 on Saturday. Kashawn Charles...

King scores 22 to lift E. Kentucky past E. Illinois 69-61

Dec. 30, 2020 11:32 PM EST
RICHMOND, Ky. (AP) — Tre King had 22 points and 12 rebounds as Eastern Kentucky defeated Eastern Illinois 69-61 on Wednesday night. Wendell...

Austin Peay downs E. Illinois 76-65 at OVC tourney

Mar. 06, 2020 12:36 AM EST
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Terry Taylor scored 12 of his 27 points in the first half and No. 3-seed Austin Peay beat No. 6-seed Eastern Illinois 76-65 in Thursday...

EIU pulls another rally and upset, wins 83-80 in overtime

Feb. 22, 2020 07:28 PM EST
CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) — Josiah Wallace scored 23 points, including the go-ahead free throws in overtime, and Eastern Illinois again used its comeback magic to...

Dove leads UT-Martin past E. Illinois 80-79 in OT

Feb. 15, 2020 07:39 PM EST
MARTIN, Tenn. (AP) — Quintin Dove had 32 points and 10 rebounds and Derek Hawthorne Jr. hit a pull-up 3-pointer as time expired in overtime as UT Martin...

SIU-Edwardsville holds off Eastern Illinois late, wins 76-74

Feb. 13, 2020 11:22 PM EST
CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) — Mike Adewunmi had a career-high 25 points plus 11 rebounds as Southern Illinois-Edwardsville held off Eastern Illinois 76-74 on...

Taylor carries Austin Peay past E. Illinois 68-64

Feb. 01, 2020 07:24 PM EST
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Terry Taylor had 16 points and nine rebounds as Austin Peay stretched its winning streak to 10 games, edging past Eastern Illinois 68...

Brown scores 24 to lead Murray St. over E. Illinois 73-70

Jan. 30, 2020 11:23 PM EST
MURRAY, Ky. (AP) — Tevin Brown scored 24 points and Murray State beat Eastern Illinois 73-70 on Thursday night for its 10th straight win to remain undefeated...

Dixon lifts E. Illinois over SE Missouri 61-59

Jan. 25, 2020 07:20 PM EST
CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) — George Dixon recorded 11 points and 11 rebounds to carry Eastern Illinois to a 61-59 win over Southeast Missouri on Saturday. ...

Wallace leads Eastern Illinois past UT-Martin 95-83

Jan. 23, 2020 11:14 PM EST
CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) — Josiah Wallace had 22 points as Eastern Illinois beat UT-Martin 95-83 on Thursday night. George Dixon added 20...

Wallace helps Eastern Illinois edge Jacksonville St 70-69

Jan. 16, 2020 11:18 PM EST
CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) — Josiah Wallace scored 20 points and Eastern Illinois held off Jacksonville State 70-69 on Thursday night. Wallace...

Thomas leads Morehead State past Eastern Illinois 69-66

Jan. 11, 2020 06:16 PM EST
MOREHEAD, Ky. (AP) — Justin Thomas had 18 points and six assists as Morehead State beat Eastern Illinois 69-66 on Saturday. Djimon Henson...

Eastern Illinois tops Green Bay 93-80

Dec. 07, 2019 07:13 PM EST
CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) — Mack Smith and George Dixon scored 24 points apiece as Eastern Illinois beat Green Bay 93-80 on Saturday. Dixon...

Dixon carries Eastern Illinois past St Francis (IL) 87-47

Nov. 22, 2019 07:53 PM EST
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — George Dixon recorded his second double-double of the season, finishing with 15 points and 11 rebounds, and Eastern Illinois breezed to an...

Smith lifts E. Illinois over Indiana-Northwest 114-61

Nov. 18, 2019 11:29 PM EST
CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) — Mack Smith scored 17 points as Eastern Illinois routed NAIA-member Indiana-Northwest 114-61 on Monday night. George...

Deang scores 21 to carry E. Illinois past Chicago St. 98-34

Nov. 12, 2019 11:02 PM EST
CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) — Deang Deang had 21 points as Eastern Illinois easily defeated Chicago State 98-34 on Tuesday night. George Dixon...

Eastern Illinois head coach Jay Spoonhour instructs his players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Wisconsin in Madison, Wis., Friday, Nov. 8, 2019. (John Hart/Wisconsin State Journal via AP)
Wisconsin defeats Eastern Illinois, honors Moore family

By Keith Jenkins Nov. 08, 2019 10:28 PM EST

Eastern Illinois' Marvin Johnson (4) steals the ball from Texas Tech's Clarence Nadolny (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)
National runner-up Texas Tech opens with 85-60 victory

Nov. 05, 2019 10:29 PM EST

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