# Eastern Illinois Panthers men's basketball

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.

## Season Results

Eastern Illinois' records season by season since joining Division I in 1981.
| Season | Head Coach | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 2015 | First round Second Round | Oakland Evansville | W 97–91 L 68–83 |

## Retired Numbers

| No. | Player | Position | Career | Date of Retirement |
| 00 | Kevin Duckworth | 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
* Kyle Hill, former professional basketball player
* Alfonzo McKinnie, NBA player for the Chicago Bulls
* Jay Taylor, former NBA player for the New Jersey Nets