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2022–23 Eastern Illinois Panthers Men's Basketball Team
The 2022–23 Eastern Illinois Panthers men's basketball team represented Eastern Illinois University in the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Panthers, led by second-year head coach Marty Simmons, played their home games at Lantz Arena in Charleston, Illinois, as members of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC). They finished the season 9–22, 5–13 in OVC play, to finish in last place. They failed to qualify for the OVC tournament. On December 21, 2022, the Panthers defeated Iowa, marking the team's fourth win over a Power Five school in program history. Previous season The Panthers finished the 2021–22 season 5–26, 3–15 in OVC play, to finish in last place. They failed to qualify for the OVC tournament. Roster Schedule and results , - !colspan=12 style="", Non-conference regular season , - !colspan=12 style="", OVC regular season Sources: References {{DEFAULTSORT:2022-23 Eastern Illinois Pan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marty Simmons
Martin Ray Simmons (born February 21, 1965) is an American basketball coach and former player. He is the head men's basketball coach at Eastern Illinois University, a position he has held since 2021. Simmons served as the head men's basketball coach at Wartburg College from 1996 to 1997, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville from 2002 to 2007, and the University of Evansville from 2007 to 2018. As a high school player, Simmons was named Illinois Mr. Basketball in 1983. He played college basketball at Indiana University Bloomington and Evansville. High school Simmons was born and raised in Lawrenceville, Illinois, and attended Lawrenceville High School, graduating in 1983. While attending high school, Simmons led the Indians to consecutive 34–0 seasons and Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Class A Illinois High School Boys Basketball Championship, state championships, becoming one of the most celebrated players in Illinois prep history. Because of Simmons' ability t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |