2021–22 Eastern Illinois Panthers men's basketball team
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
|CoachRank =
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|year = 2021–22
|team = Eastern Illinois Panthers
|sport = basketball
|sex =
|image = Eastern Illinois Panthers wordmark.svg
|image_size = 250
|logo =
|logo_size = 200
|conference = Ohio Valley Conference
|division =
|short_conf = OVC
|record = 5–26
|conf_record = 3–15
|head_coach = Marty Simmons
|hc_year = 1st
|assoc_coach = Doug Novsek
|asst_coach2 = Justin Walker
|asst_coach3 = Quinn Peterson
|stadium = Lantz Arena
|champion =
|tourney=
|tourney_result =
}}
{{2021–22 Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball standings}}
The 2021–22 Eastern Illinois Panthers men's basketball team represented Eastern Illinois University in the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Panthers, led by first-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 5–26, 3–15 in OVC play, to finish in last place. They failed to qualify for the OVC tournament.
Previous season
In a season limited due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Panthers finished the 2020–21 season 9–18, 6–14 in OVC play, to finish in a tie for ninth place. They failed to qualify for the OVC tournament.
On March 4, 2021, the school announced that they would not renew head coach Jay Spoonhour's contract.{{cite web |date=March 4, 2021 |title=Coach Jay Spoonhour's Contract Not Renewed |url=https://eiupanthers.com/news/2021/3/4/mens-basketball-coach-jay-spoonhours-contract-not-renewed.aspx |access-date=October 30, 2021 |work=Big Sky Conference |language=en}} On March 31, the school named Clemson assistant and former Evansville head coach Marty Simmons as the team's new head coach.{{cite web |last=Pontbriand |first=Alessandra |date=April 2, 2021 |title=Eastern Illinois hires Marty Simmons as new men's basketball head coach |url=https://newschannel20.com/sports/content/eastern-illinois-hires-marty-simmons-as-new-mens-basketball-head-coach |access-date=October 30, 2021 |work=WICS |language=en}}
Roster
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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Myles|last=Baker|num=2|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=195|class=jr|home=Chicago, IL}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Kejuan|last=Clements|num=3|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=180|class=jr|home=Chicago, IL}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Barlow IV|last=Alleruzzo|num=4|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=235|class=sr|home=Chicago, IL}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Paul|last=Bizimana|num=5|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=185|class=fr|home=Haltom City, TX}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Elijah|last=Wood|num=10|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=175|class=so|home=Potomac, MD}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=CJ|last=Lane|num=11|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=200|class=jr|home=Eatonville, FL}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Micah|last=Schnyders|num=12|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=185|class=so|home=Yorkville, IL}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Henry|last=Abraham|num=13|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|lbs=175|class=so|home=Cambridge, MN}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Isaac|last=Miller|num=14|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=180|class=so|home=Charleston, IL}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Sammy IV|last=Friday|num=20|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=240|class=gs|home=Jersey City, NJ}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Chris|last=Robinson|num=22|pos=G|ft=5|in=11|lbs=165|class=so|home=Brooklyn, NY}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Rodolfo|last=Rufino Bolis|num=23|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=205|class=fr|home=Espírito Santo, Brazil}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Dan|last=Luers|num=25|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=190|class=so|home=Lebanon, OH}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jermaine|last=Hamlin|num=34|pos=F|ft=6|in=10|lbs=235|class=jr|home=Lincoln, IL}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
- Marty Simmons ({{college|Evansville}})
|asst_coach=
- Doug Novsek ({{college|Southern Illinois}})
- Justin Walker ({{college|Eastern Illinois}})
- Quinn Peterson ({{college|DePaul}})
|roster_url=https://eiupanthers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/2021-22
|accessdate=October 30, 2021
}}
Schedule and results
{{CBB schedule start|attend=yes}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Eastern Illinois Panthers}}| Non-conference regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 9, 2021
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Northwestern
| site_stadium = Welsh–Ryan Arena
| site_cityst = Evanston, IL
| tv = BTN+
| score = 56–80
| attend = 2,753
| record = 0–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 12, 2021
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Saint Louis
| site_stadium = Chaifetz Arena
| site_cityst = St. Louis, MO
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 44–86
| attend = 5,433
| record = 0–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 15, 2021
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Central Michigan
| site_stadium = Lantz Arena
| site_cityst = Charleston, IL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 61–62
| attend = 1,175
| record = 0–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 18, 2021
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Rockford
| site_stadium = Lantz Arena
| site_cityst = Charleston, IL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 96–64
| attend = 705
| record = 1–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 22, 2021
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Eastern Kentucky
| site_stadium = McBrayer Arena
| site_cityst = Richmond, KY
| gamename = Eastern Kentucky MTE tournament
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 43–82
| attend = 2,196
| record = 1–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 24, 2021
| time = 11:00 a.m.
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| opponent = Albany
| site_stadium = McBrayer Arena
| site_cityst = Richmond, KY
| gamename = Eastern Kentucky MTE tournament
| tv =
| score = 62–64
| attend = 100
| record = 1–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 28, 2021
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Evansville
| site_stadium = Lantz Arena
| site_cityst = Charleston, IL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 54–70
| attend = 1,011
| record = 1–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 1, 2021
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Northern Illinois
| site_stadium = Convocation Center
| site_cityst = DeKalb, IL
| tv =
| score = 45–54
| attend = 1,153
| record = 1–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 4, 2021
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = North Park
| site_stadium = Lantz Arena
| site_cityst = Charleston, IL
| tv =
| score = 76–71
| attend = 931
| record = 2–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 7, 2021
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Missouri
| site_stadium = Mizzou Arena
| site_cityst = Columbia, MO
| tv = SECN+
| score = 44–72
| attend = 6,335
| record = 2–8
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 11, 2021
| time = 3:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Butler
| site_stadium = Hinkle Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Indianapolis, IN
| tv = FS1
| score = 54–66
| attend = 7,654
| record = 2–9
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 18, 2021
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Western Illinois
| site_stadium = Western Hall
| site_cityst = Macomb, IL
| tv =
| score = 54–71
| attend = 1,004
| record = 2–10
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 21, 2021
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Ball State
| site_stadium = Worthen Arena
| site_cityst = Muncie, IN
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 55–75
| attend = 3,279
| record = 2–11
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Eastern Illinois Panthers}}| Ohio Valley regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 29, 2021
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Morehead State
| site_stadium = Ellis Johnson Arena
| site_cityst = Morehead, KY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 50–63
| attend = 1,466
| record = 2–12
| conference = 0–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 13, 2022
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| opponent = SIU Edwardsville
| site_stadium = Lantz Arena
| site_cityst = Charleston, IL
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 53–66
| attend = 1,409
| record = 2–13
| conference = 0–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 17, 2022
| time = 3:30 p.m.
| opponent = Murray State
| site_stadium = Lantz Arena
| site_cityst = Charleston, IL
| gamename = Rescheduled from January 6
| tv = ESPNN
| score = 46–72
| attend = 1,117
| record = 2–14
| conference = 0–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 20, 2022
| time = 7:40 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Murray State
| site_stadium = CFSB Center
| site_cityst = Murray, KY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 51–91
| attend = 3,820
| record = 2–15
| conference = 0–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 22, 2022
| time = 3:30 p.m.
| opponent = Southeast Missouri State
| site_stadium = Lantz Arena
| site_cityst = Charleston, IL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 58–87
| attend = 869
| record = 2–16
| conference = 0–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 24, 2022
| time = 3:30 p.m.
| opponent = Belmont
| site_stadium = Lantz Arena
| site_cityst = Charleston, IL
| gamename = Rescheduled from January 1
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 56–90
| attend = 823
| record = 2–17
| conference = 0–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 27, 2022
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = UT Martin
| site_stadium = Skyhawk Arena
| site_cityst = Martin, TN
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 58–53
| attend = 1,124
| record = 3–17
| conference = 1–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 29, 2022
| time = 3:30 p.m.
| opponent = Tennessee State
| site_stadium = Lantz Arena
| site_cityst = Charleston, IL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 62–57
| attend = 1,513
| record = 4–17
| conference = 2–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 5, 2022
| time = 4:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Southeast Missouri State
| site_stadium = Show Me Center
| site_cityst = Cape Girardeau, MO
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 56–63
| attend = 924
| record = 4–18
| conference = 2–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 7, 2022
| time = 3:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Tennessee Tech
| site_stadium = Eblen Center
| site_cityst = Cookeville, TN
| gamename = Rescheduled from January 8
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 58–84
| attend = 804
| record = 4–19
| conference = 2–8
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 10, 2022
| time = 7:30 p.m.
| opponent = Tennessee Tech
| site_stadium = Lantz Arena
| site_cityst = Charleston, IL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 62–73
| attend = 726
| record = 4–20
| conference = 2–9
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 12, 2022
| time = 3:30 p.m.
| opponent = UT Martin
| site_stadium = Lantz Arena
| site_cityst = Charleston, IL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 82–70
| attend = 1,225
| record = 5–20
| conference = 3–9
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 14, 2022
| time = 4:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Austin Peay
| site_stadium = Dunn Center
| site_cityst = Clarksville, TN
| gamename = Rescheduled from January 15
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 54–62
| attend = 747
| record = 5–21
| conference = 3–10
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 17, 2022
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Belmont
| site_stadium = Curb Event Center
| site_cityst = Nashville, TN
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 57–81
| attend = 1,882
| record = 5–22
| conference = 3–11
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 19, 2022
| time = 3:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Tennessee State
| site_stadium = Gentry Complex
| site_cityst = Nashville, TN
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 49–63
| attend = 1,036
| record = 5–23
| conference = 3–12
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 21, 2022
| time = 7:30 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = SIU Edwardsville
| site_stadium = First Community Arena
| site_cityst = Edwardsville, IL
| gamename = Rescheduled from February 3
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 52–66
| attend = 692
| record = 5–24
| conference = 3–13
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 24, 2022
| time = 7:30 p.m.
| opponent = Morehead State
| site_stadium = Lantz Arena
| site_cityst = Charleston, IL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 46–82
| attend = 832
| record = 5–25
| conference = 3–14
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 26, 2022
| time = 3:30 p.m.
| opponent = Austin Peay
| site_stadium = Lantz Arena
| site_cityst = Charleston, IL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 52–64
| attend = 1,130
| record = 5–26
| conference = 3–15
}}
{{CBB schedule end|rank=| poll=AP poll|region=|regionname=|timezone=Central}}
Sources:{{Cite news |title=2021-22 Men's Basketball Schedule |url=https://eiupanthers.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2021-22 |access-date=October 30, 2021 |work=Eastern Illinois University Athletics}}{{Cite web |title=2020-21 Eastern Illinois Panthers Schedule and Results |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/eastern-illinois/2021-schedule.html |access-date=2022-03-03 |website=College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com}}
References
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