1979–80 Eastern Illinois Panthers men's basketball team

The 1979–80 Eastern Illinois Panthers men's basketball team represented the Eastern Illinois University during the 1979–80 NCAA Division II men's basketball season.

1979–80 Eastern Illinois Panthers men's basketball
ConferenceMid-Continent Conference
Record22–7 (5–3 Mid-Cont)
Head coach
Home arenaLantz Arena
Seasons

Roster

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1979–80 Eastern Illinois Panthers men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Hometown
F 42 Craig DeWitt 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sr Grand Rapids, Michigan
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Schedule

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Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site
city, state
December 1*
Missouri State W 71–61  1–0
Lantz Arena 
Charleston, Illinois
December 4*
at St. Joseph (IN) W 82–69  2–0
 
 
December 6*
at Millikin W 67–58  3–0
 
 
December 12*
Truman State W 85–51  4–0
Lantz Arena 
Charleston, Illinois
December 14*
vs. Illinois State L 59–64  4–1
State Farm Center 
Champaign, Illinois
December 15*
vs. Kentucky State W 65–59  5–1
State Farm Center 
Champaign, Illinois
December 17*
Armstrong Atlantic W 84–75  6–1
Lantz Arena 
Charleston, Illinois
December 19*
UIC W 71–60  7–1
Lantz Arena 
Charleston, Illinois
December 22*
at Missouri St. Louis W 76–60  8–1
 
 
December 28*
at Puget Sound L 54–77  8–2
 
Tacoma, Washington
December 29*
vs. Boise State W 77–72  8–2
 
Tacoma, Washington
January 11*
Wisconsin-Platteville W 81–65  9–2
Lantz Arena 
Charleston, Illinois
January 17
Northern Iowa W 77–53  10–2
(1–0)
Lantz Arena 
Charleston, Illinois
January 19
Northern Michigan L 68–69  10–3
(1–1)
Lantz Arena 
Charleston, Illinois
January 21*
Bryant W 83–58  11–3
(1–1)
Lantz Arena 
Charleston, Illinois
January 24*
at Missouri State W 84–70  12–3
(1–1)
 
 
January 26
at Western Illinois W 72–69  12–4
(1–2)
 
 
January 31
at Youngstown State L 60–70  12–5
(1–3)
 
 
February 2*
Merrimack W 74–56  13–5
(1–3)
Lantz Arena 
Charleston, Illinois
February 4*
St. Joseph (IN) W 86–78  14–5
(1–3)
Lantz Arena 
Charleston, Illinois
February 7*
Roosevelt W 87–58  15–5
(1–3)
Lantz Arena 
Charleston, Illinois
February 9
Youngstown State W 86–67  16–5
(2–3)
Lantz Arena 
Charleston, Illinois
February 14
at Northern Michigan L 76–77  16–7
(2–4)
 
 
February 16
at Northern Iowa W 47–46  17–7
(3–4)
 
 
February 18*
Missouri St. Louis L 59–67  17–6
(3–4)
Lantz Arena 
Charleston, Illinois
February 20*
Northern Kentucky W 90–62  18–6
(3–4)
Lantz Arena 
Charleston, Illinois
February 23
Western Illinois W 90–75  19–6
(4–4)
Lantz Arena 
Charleston, Illinois
February 29
at Wright State
NCAA tournament • First Round
W 74–63  20–6
(4–4)
 
 
March 1
at Northern Michigan
NCAA tournament • Regional Final
L 56–58  20–7
(4–4)
 
 
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.

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References

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  1. ^ "Eastern Illinois Men's Basketball Record Book" (PDF). Eastern Illinois University. Retrieved March 21, 2021.