EASTERN ILLINOIS PANTHERS WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Ohio Valley ConferenceD1-FCSwinter

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Charleston, Illinois hosts Eastern Illinois University's women's basketball program, which competes in the Ohio Valley Conference with 15 athletes on its 2024-25 roster. Established in 1895, the university enrolls 8,107 students and plays home games at Groniger Arena under second-year head coach Marqus McGlothan. The Panthers have struggled significantly this season, posting a 4-23 overall record that includes a 2-9 home mark and troubling 2-14 away performance through conference play at 2-5.

Offensive production remains a critical challenge for Eastern Illinois, averaging just 57.2 points per game while allowing opponents 71.6 points nightly. The 14.4-point scoring deficit represents one of the steepest margins in the program's recent history. Despite these struggles, McGlothan's team has maintained competitiveness within Ohio Valley Conference competition, where the 2-5 record shows modest improvement over non-conference performance that produced only 2-18 results.

KEY FACTS

SchoolEastern Illinois University
SportWomen's Basketball
ConferenceOhio Valley Conference
DivisionD1-FCS
LocationCharleston, Illinois
VenueGroniger Arena
Head CoachMarqus McGlothan

ROSTER (2025-26)

#NamePos
10Adriana ArroyoG
50Abbie BoutilierC
7Liana BuckhaltonF
2Kennedy DavisF
23Sydney-James DesrochesF
0Lalani EllisG
11Clara GladG
25Nyah HardyG
4Lyric JohnsonG
21Tiny LewisG
1Ella LuneF
14Meioshe MasonC
22Alanna PhillipoG
3Ava StollerG
30Olivia ThostensonF

SEASON RECORD

4-27

Overall

2-11

Home

2-16

Away

2-6

Conference

56.9 PPG / 71.9 Opp PPG

SCHEDULE (2025-26)

DateOpponentResult
Nov 3Drake BulldogsL 65-83
Nov 7Purdue BoilermakersL 67-82
Nov 12Indiana State SycamoresL 69-90
Nov 20Michigan State SpartansL 53-101
Nov 22Central Michigan ChippewasL 54-60
Nov 29Louisville CardinalsL 38-91
Nov 29Bellarmine KnightsW 68-63
Nov 30East Tennessee State BucsL 54-60
Dec 7Illinois State RedbirdsL 46-64
Dec 12North Dakota State BisonL 55-83
Dec 14Butler BulldogsL 52-74
Dec 18SIU Edwardsville CougarsL 52-59
Dec 21Lindenwood LionsL 55-87
Jan 1Southeast Missouri State RedhawksL 68-70
Jan 3UT Martin SkyhawksL 51-58
Jan 8Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesW 75-74
Jan 10Tennessee State Lady TigersW 71-45
Jan 13Western Illinois LeathernecksL 61-74
Jan 15Little Rock TrojansL 47-55
Jan 22Southern Indiana Screaming EaglesL 57-73
Jan 24Morehead State EaglesL 48-52
Jan 29UT Martin SkyhawksL 46-62
Jan 31Southeast Missouri State RedhawksL 56-71
Feb 5Tennessee State Lady TigersW 65-60
Feb 7Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesL 70-75
Feb 10Western Illinois LeathernecksL 49-93
Feb 14Little Rock TrojansL 53-73
Feb 19Morehead State EaglesL 70-74
Feb 21Southern Indiana Screaming EaglesL 63-72
Feb 26Lindenwood LionsL 43-80
Feb 28SIU Edwardsville CougarsL 43-70

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What conference does Eastern Illinois Women's Basketball compete in?
Eastern Illinois Panthers Women's Basketball competes in the Ohio Valley Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FCS level.
Where does Eastern Illinois play women's basketball home games?
Eastern Illinois Women's Basketball plays home games at Groniger Arena in Charleston, IL.
Who is the head coach of Eastern Illinois Women's Basketball?
The head coach of Eastern Illinois Panthers Women's Basketball is Marqus McGlothan.
When was Eastern Illinois Women's Basketball program established?
The establishment date for Eastern Illinois Women's Basketball is not currently available.