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Eastern Illinois Panthers men's basketball

Eastern Illinois Panthersmen's basketball
2025–26 Eastern Illinois Panthers men's basketball team2025–26 Eastern Illinois Panthers men's basketball team
2025–26 Eastern Illinois Panthers men's basketball team
Eastern Illinois University
1908
Tom Michael
Marty Simmons (5th season)
Charleston, Illinois
Lantz Arena (capacity: 5,300)
Ohio Valley Conference
Panthers
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543–662 (.451)
NCAA Division II1976, 1978
Other NCAA Division I tournament results

Elite EightNCAA Division II1976, 1978Sweet SixteenNCAA Division II1976, 1977, 1978, 1980AppearancesNCAA Division II1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980

NCAA Division I1992, 2001 | NCAA Division II1976, 1978 | NCAA Division II1976, 1977, 1978, 1980 | NCAA Division II1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980

NCAA Division I1992, 2001 | | NCAA Division II1976, 1978 | | | | | NCAA Division II1976, 1977, 1978, 1980 | | | | | NCAA Division II1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980

NCAA Division I1992, 2001 | | | | | Mid-Cont: 1985, 1992Ohio Valley Conference: 2001 | | | | | 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. The school's team currently competes in the Ohio Valley Conference. The Panthers competed in the NCAA Division I tournament in 1992 and 2001.

Eastern Illinois' records season by season since joining Division I in 1981.

SeasonHead CoachOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Division I Independent
1981–82Rick Samuels14–130–0-–
Mid-Continent Conference
1982–83Rick Samuels13–188–42nd of 8–
1983–84Rick Samuels15–137–74th of 8–
1984–85Rick Samuels20–109–53rd of 8–
1985–86Rick Samuels19–138–63rd of 8–
1986–87Rick Samuels9–193–117th of 8–
1987–88Rick Samuels17–117–74th of 8–
1988–89Rick Samuels16–167–53rd of 8–
1989–90Rick Samuels10–183–96th of 8–
1990–91Rick Samuels17–1210–6T-3rd of 9–
1991–92Rick Samuels17–149–7T-4th of 9NCAA 1st Round
1992–93Rick Samuels10–177–9T-6th of 9–
1993–94Rick Samuels12–157–11T-6th of 10–
1994–95Rick Samuels16–1310–8T-4th of 10–
1995–96Rick Samuels13–159–9T-6th of 10–
Ohio Valley Conference
1996–97Rick Samuels12–159–9T-5th of 10–
1997–98Rick Samuels16–1113–52nd of 10–
1998–99Rick Samuels13–168–10T-7th of 10–
1999–00Rick Samuels17–1211–7T-3rd of 10–
2000–01Rick Samuels21–1011–5T-2nd of 9NCAA 1st Round
2001–02Rick Samuels15–167–9T-5th of 9–
2002–03Rick Samuels14–159–7T-4th of 11–
2003–04Rick Samuels6–214–12T-10th of 11–
2004–05Rick Samuels12–167–98th of 11–
2005–06Mike Miller6–215–159th of 11–
2006–07Mike Miller10–206–1410th of 11–
2007–08Mike Miller7–226–1410th of 11–
2008–09Mike Miller12–188–107th of 10–
2009–10Mike Miller19–1211–7T-3rd of 10–
2010–11Mike Miller9–204–149th of 10–
2011–12Mike Miller12–175–1110th of 11–
2012–13Jay Spoonhour11–216–103rd West–
2013–14Jay Spoonhour11–197–93rd West–
2014–15Jay Spoonhour18–159–73rd WestCIT 2nd Round
2015–16Jay Spoonhour13–179–73rd West–
2016–17Jay Spoonhour14–156–105th West–
2017–18Jay Spoonhour12–197–118th of 12–
2018–19Jay Spoonhour14–187–116th of 12–
2019–20Jay Spoonhour17–159–9T-5th of 12–
2020–21Jay Spoonhour9–186–14T-9th of 12–
2021–22Marty Simmons5–263–1510th of 10–
2022–23Marty Simmons9–225–1310th of 10–
2023–24Marty Simmons14–188–107th of 11–
2024–25Marty Simmons12–198–129th of 11–
2025–26Marty Simmons13–208–12T-8th of 11–
Totals45 Years 4 Coaches591–741(.444)0 Conf. Championships3 Postseason Appearances

The Panthers have appeared in the NCAA Division I tournament two times. Their combined record is 0–2.

YearSeedRoundOpponentResult
1992#15First round#2 IndianaL 55–94
2001#15First round#2 ArizonaL 76–101

The Panthers have appeared in the NCAA Division II tournament six times. Their combined record is 10–7.

YearRoundOpponentResult
1975Regional semifinalsRegional 3rd-place gameAkronYoungstown StateL 62–76L 80–86
1976Regional semifinalsRegional FinalsElite EightFinal FourNational 3rd-place gameSaint Joseph's (IN)EvansvilleBridgeportChattanoogaOld DominionW 65–56W 75–73W 81–66L 84–93W 78–74
1977Regional semifinalsRegional FinalsBellarmineRandolph-MaconW 87–72L 66–69
1978Regional semifinalsRegional FinalsElite EightFinal FourNational 3rd-place gameSaint Joseph's (IN)Indiana State EvansvilleElizabeth City StateWisconsin-Green BayFlorida TechW 100–93W 79–67W84–71L 43–58W 77–67
1979Regional semifinalsRegional 3rd-place gameSaint Joseph's (IN)Northern MichiganL 66–76W 65–58
1980Regional semifinalsRegional FinalsWright StateNorthern MichiganW 74–63L 56–58

The Panthers have appeared in the NAIA tournament six times. Their combined record is 7–7.

YearRoundOpponentResult
1947First roundSoutheastern Oklahoma StateL 42–53
1949First roundSecond RoundQuarterfinalsMiami (FL)San Jose StateBeloitW 89–73W 81–75L 64–65
1950First roundRiver Fall StateL 68–80
1952First roundSecond RoundHuronMorningsideW 113–78L 93–98
1953First roundSecond RoundMorris HarveyHamlineW 84–67L 86–88
1957First roundSecond RoundQuarterfinalsSemifinalsNational 3rd-place gameNew Mexico HighlandsVilla MadonnaHamlineSoutheastern Oklahoma StatePacific LutheranW 88–76W 110–78W 88–83L 81–95L 85–87

The Panthers have appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) one time. Their record is 1–1.

YearRoundOpponentResult
2015First roundSecond RoundOaklandEvansvilleW 97–91L 68–83
No.PlayerPositionCareerDate of Retirement
00Kevin DuckworthC1983–86September 14, 1991
44Henry DomercantSG2000–03February 16, 2013

  • Jon Collins, EIU Hall of Fame 1993

  • Henry Domercant, former professional basketball player in Europe

  • Kevin Duckworth, former NBA all-star center

  • Kyle Hill, former professional basketball player

  • Alfonzo McKinnie, NBA player for the Chicago Bulls

  • Jay Taylor, former NBA player for the New Jersey Nets

  • NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament bids by school

  • List of NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament bids by school

  • Official website

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