Eastern Illinois Panthers men's basketball
Eastern Illinois Panthers men's basketball | |||
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University | Eastern Illinois University | ||
First season | 1908 | ||
All-time record | 543–662 (.451) | ||
Athletic director | Tom Michael | ||
Head coach | Marty Simmons (3rd season) | ||
Conference | Ohio Valley Conference | ||
Location | Charleston, Illinois | ||
Arena | Lantz Arena (Capacity: 5,300) | ||
Nickname | Panthers | ||
Colors | Blue and gray[1] | ||
NCAA tournament Final Four | |||
1976*, 1978* | |||
NCAA tournament Elite Eight | |||
1976*, 1978* | |||
NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen | |||
1976*, 1977*, 1978*, 1980* | |||
NCAA tournament appearances | |||
1975*, 1976*, 1977*, 1978*, 1979*, 1980*, 1992, 2001 *at Division II level | |||
Conference tournament champions | |||
Mid-Cont: 1985, 1992 Ohio Valley Conference: 2001 | |||
Conference regular season champions | |||
IIAC: 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1965, 1969 |
The Eastern Illinois Panthers men's basketball team is the basketball team that represents Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois, United States. The first basketball team started in 1908–09 season.[2] The school's team currently competes in the Ohio Valley Conference. The Panthers competed in the NCAA Division I tournament in 1992 and 2001.[3]
Season Results
Eastern Illinois' records season by season since joining Division I in 1981.[4]
Season | Head Coach | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason |
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Division I Independent | |||||
1981–82 | Rick Samuels | 14–13 | 0–0 | - | – |
Mid-Continent Conference | |||||
1982–83 | Rick Samuels | 13–18 | 8–4 | 2nd of 8 | – |
1983–84 | Rick Samuels | 15–13 | 7–7 | 4th of 8 | – |
1984–85 | Rick Samuels | 20–10 | 9–5 | 3rd of 8 | – |
1985–86 | Rick Samuels | 19–13 | 8–6 | 3rd of 8 | – |
1986–87 | Rick Samuels | 9–19 | 3–11 | 7th of 8 | – |
1987–88 | Rick Samuels | 17–11 | 7–7 | 4th of 8 | – |
1988–89 | Rick Samuels | 16–16 | 7–5 | 3rd of 8 | – |
1989–90 | Rick Samuels | 10–18 | 3–9 | 6th of 8 | – |
1990–91 | Rick Samuels | 17–12 | 10–6 | T-3rd of 9 | – |
1991–92 | Rick Samuels | 17–14 | 9–7 | T-4th of 9 | NCAA 1st Round |
1992–93 | Rick Samuels | 10–17 | 7–9 | T-6th of 9 | – |
1993–94 | Rick Samuels | 12–15 | 7–11 | T-6th of 10 | – |
1994–95 | Rick Samuels | 16–13 | 10–8 | T-4th of 10 | – |
1995–96 | Rick Samuels | 13–15 | 9–9 | T-6th of 10 | – |
Ohio Valley Conference | |||||
1996–97 | Rick Samuels | 12–15 | 9–9 | T-5th of 10 | – |
1997–98 | Rick Samuels | 16–11 | 13–5 | 2nd of 10 | – |
1998–99 | Rick Samuels | 13–16 | 8–10 | T-7th of 10 | – |
1999–00 | Rick Samuels | 17–12 | 11–7 | T-3rd of 10 | – |
2000–01 | Rick Samuels | 21–10 | 11–5 | T-2nd of 9 | NCAA 1st Round |
2001–02 | Rick Samuels | 15–16 | 7–9 | T-5th of 9 | – |
2002–03 | Rick Samuels | 14–15 | 9–7 | T-4th of 11 | – |
2003–04 | Rick Samuels | 6–21 | 4–12 | T-10th of 11 | – |
2004–05 | Rick Samuels | 12–16 | 7–9 | 8th of 11 | – |
2005–06 | Mike Miller | 6–21 | 5–15 | 9th of 11 | – |
2006–07 | Mike Miller | 10–20 | 6–14 | 10th of 11 | – |
2007–08 | Mike Miller | 7–22 | 6–14 | 10th of 11 | – |
2008–09 | Mike Miller | 12–18 | 8–10 | 7th of 10 | – |
2009–10 | Mike Miller | 19–12 | 11–7 | T-3rd of 10 | – |
2010–11 | Mike Miller | 9–20 | 4–14 | 9th of 10 | – |
2011–12 | Mike Miller | 12–17 | 5–11 | 10th of 11 | – |
2012–13 | Jay Spoonhour | 11–21 | 6–10 | 3rd West | – |
2013–14 | Jay Spoonhour | 11–19 | 7–9 | 3rd West | – |
2014–15 | Jay Spoonhour | 18–15 | 9–7 | 3rd West | CIT 2nd Round |
2015–16 | Jay Spoonhour | 13–17 | 9–7 | 3rd West | – |
2016–17 | Jay Spoonhour | 14–15 | 6–10 | 5th West | – |
2017–18 | Jay Spoonhour | 12–19 | 7–11 | 8th of 12 | – |
2018–19 | Jay Spoonhour | 14–18 | 7–11 | 6th of 12 | – |
2019–20 | Jay Spoonhour | 17–15 | 9–9 | T-5th of 12 | – |
2020–21 | Jay Spoonhour | 9–18 | 6–14 | T-9th of 12 | – |
2021–22 | Marty Simmons | 5–26 | 3–15 | 10th of 10 | – |
2022–23 | Marty Simmons | 9–22 | 5–13 | 10th of 10 | – |
Totals | 42 Years 4 Coaches | 552–684 (.447) | 0 Conf. Championships | 3 Postseason Appearances |
Postseason
NCAA Division I tournament results
The Panthers have appeared in the NCAA Division I tournament two times. Their combined record is 0–2.
Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1992 | #15 | First round | #2 Indiana | L 55–94 |
2001 | #15 | First round | #2 Arizona | L 76–101 |
NCAA Division II tournament results
The Panthers have appeared in the NCAA Division II tournament six times. Their combined record is 10–7.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1975 | Regional semifinals Regional 3rd-place game | Akron Youngstown State | L 62–76 L 80–86 |
1976 | Regional semifinals Regional Finals Elite Eight Final Four National 3rd-place game | Saint Joseph's (IN) Evansville Bridgeport Chattanooga Old Dominion | W 65–56 W 75–73 W 81–66 L 84–93 W 78–74 |
1977 | Regional semifinals Regional Finals | Bellarmine Randolph-Macon | W 87–72 L 66–69 |
1978 | Regional semifinals Regional Finals Elite Eight Final Four National 3rd-place game | Saint Joseph's (IN) Indiana State Evansville Elizabeth City State Wisconsin-Green Bay Florida Tech | W 100–93 W 79–67 W84–71 L 43–58 W 77–67 |
1979 | Regional semifinals Regional 3rd-place game | Saint Joseph's (IN) Northern Michigan | L 66–76 W 65–58 |
1980 | Regional semifinals Regional Finals | Wright State Northern Michigan | W 74–63 L 56–58 |
NAIA tournament results
The Panthers have appeared in the NAIA tournament six times. Their combined record is 7–7.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1947 | First round | Southeastern Oklahoma State | L 42–53 |
1949 | First round Second Round Quarterfinals | Miami (FL) San Jose State Beloit | W 89–73 W 81–75 L 64–65 |
1950 | First round | River Fall State | L 68–80 |
1952 | First round Second Round | Huron Morningside | W 113–78 L 93–98 |
1953 | First round Second Round | Morris Harvey Hamline | W 84–67 L 86–88 |
1957 | First round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals National 3rd-place game | New Mexico Highlands Villa Madonna Hamline Southeastern Oklahoma State Pacific Lutheran | W 88–76 W 110–78 W 88–83 L 81–95 L 85–87 |
CIT results
The Panthers have appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) one time. Their record is 1–1.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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2015 | First round Second Round | Oakland Evansville | W 97–91 L 68–83 |
Retired Numbers
No. | Player | Position | Career | Date of Retirement |
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00 | Kevin Duckworth[5] | C | 1983–86 | September 14, 1991 |
44 | Henry Domercant | SG | 2000–03 | February 16, 2013 |
Notable former players
- Jon Collins, EIU Hall of Fame 1993
- Henry Domercant, former professional basketball player in Europe
- Kevin Duckworth, former NBA all-star center[6]
- Kyle Hill, former professional basketball player[7]
- Alfonzo McKinnie, NBA player for the Chicago Bulls
- Jay Taylor, former NBA player for the New Jersey Nets
See also
- NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament bids by school
- List of NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament bids by school
References
- ^ "EIU BRANDING, MARKETING & LOGOS". Retrieved January 1, 2024.
- ^ "Eastern Illinois 20-7-18 Media Guide" (PDF). eiupanthers.com. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
- ^ "ESPN NCAA Tournament History". espn.go.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
- ^ "Eastern Illinois". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 2016-10-07.
- ^ "EIU Retired Numbers".
- ^ "Kevin Duckworth". Basketball Reference.com. Retrieved 3 October 2013.
- ^ "Kyle Hill". ABC.com. Archived from the original on 3 January 2012. Retrieved 3 October 2013.
External links
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