2023–24 Eastern Illinois Panthers women's basketball team
{{Short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| sport = women's basketball
| year = 2023–24
| team = Eastern Illinois Panthers
| logo = Eastern Illinois Panthers wordmark.svg
| logo_size = 250
| conference = Ohio Valley Conference
| short_conf = OVC
| CoachRank =
| APRank =
| record = 15–18
| conf_record = 11–7
| head_coach = Matt Bollant
| hc_year = 7th
| assoc_coach = Marqus McGlothan
| asst_coach1 = Allie Alexander
| asst_coach2 = Kiara Carter
| asst_coach3 = Regan Bollant
| arena = Groniger Arena
| champion =
| tourney =
| tourney_result =
}}
{{2023–24 Ohio Valley Conference women's basketball standings}}
The 2023–24 Eastern Illinois Panthers women's basketball team represented Eastern Illinois University during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Panthers, led by seventh-year head coach Matt Bollant, played their home games at the newly renamed Groniger Arena{{efn|name=arenanamechange|On November 25, it was announced that the arena, known as Lantz Arena, would be renamed to Groniger Arena, "following a seven-figure gift by longtime benefactor Jerry Groniger".{{Cite news |url=https://eiupanthers.com/sports/2007/6/25/Lantz%20Arena%20Complex.aspx |title=Lantz Complex |work=Eastern Illinois University Athletics |access-date=March 14, 2024 |language=en}}}} located in Charleston, Illinois, as members of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC).
Previous season
The Panthers finished the 2022–23 season 21–8, 14–4 in OVC play, to finish in second place.{{Cite news |title=2022-23 Women's Basketball Standings |url=https://ovcsports.com/standings.aspx?standings=101 |access-date=March 14, 2024 |work=Ohio Valley Conference}} They were defeated by eventual tournament champions Tennessee Tech in the semifinals of the OVC tournament.{{Cite news |date=March 3, 2023 |title=WBB Suffers Late Collapse In OVC Tournament Loss |url=https://eiupanthers.com/news/2023/3/3/womens-basketball-wbb-suffers-late-collapse-in-ovc-tournament-loss.aspx |access-date=March 14, 2024 |work=Eastern Illinois University Athletics |language=en}}
Roster
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{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Lalani|last=Ellis|num=0|pos=G|ft=5|in=8|class=fr|home=Milwaukee, WI|high_school=Milwaukee Academy of Science}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Ella|last=Lune|num=1|pos=F|ft=6|in=0|class=fr|rs=y|home=Brimfield, IL|high_school=Brimfield HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Emily|last=Meidel|num=2|pos=F|ft=5|in=11|class=sr|home=Danville, IL|high_school=Lincoln Land CC}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Miah|last=Monahan|num=3|pos=G|ft=5|in=8|class=jr|home=Silver Lake, MN|high_school=Glencoe-Silver Lake HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Lyric|last=Johnson|num=4|pos=G|ft=5|in=9|class=so|home=Hortonville, WI|high_school=Hortonville HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Adriana|last=Arroyo|num=10|pos=G|ft=5|in=9|class=fr|home=Madrid, Spain|high_school=CB Alcobendas}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Alana|last=Vinson|num=11|pos=G|ft=5|in=11|class=jr|rs=y|home=Indianapolis, IN|high_school=Roncalli HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Charita "Tiny"|last=Lewis|num=12|pos=G|ft=5|in=6|class=so|home=St. Cloud, MN|high_school=NDSCS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Ellie|last=Colson|num=14|pos=C|ft=6|in=1|class=jr|home=Thompson's Station, TN|high_school=Summit HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Georgia|last=Cox|num=15|pos=F|ft=6|in=4|class=fr|home=Ballarat, Australia|high_school=Ballarat Rush}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Julia|last=Bengtson|num=20|pos=G|ft=5|in=8|class=jr|home=Becker, MN|high_school=Becker HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Hannah|last=Purcell|num=21|pos=F|ft=6|in=0|class=sr|home=Annandale, MN|high_school=DePaul}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Sydney-James|last=Desroches|num=23|pos=F|ft=6|in=0|class=fr|rs=y|home=Miami, FL|high_school=Rossview HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Ellie|last=Buzzelle|num=24|pos=G|ft=5|in=8|class=so|home=Rogers, MN|high_school=Grand Canyon}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Taris|last=Thornton|num=25|pos=F|ft=6|in=0|class=jr|home=Chicago, IL|high_school=Willowbrook HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Macy|last=McGlone|num=33|pos=F|ft=6|in=3|class=jr|home=Greenville, WI|high_school=Milwaukee}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
- Matt Bollant ({{college|Winona State}})
|asst_coach=
- Marqus McGlothan ({{college|St. Cloud State}})
- Allie Alexander ({{college|Green Bay}})
- Kiara Carter ({{college|Michigan State}})
- Regan Bollant ({{college|Milligan}})
|roster_url=https://eiupanthers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/2023-24
|accessdate=March 14, 2024
}}
Schedule and results
{{CBB schedule start|attend=yes}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|Eastern Illinois Panthers}}| Exhibition
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 2, 2023
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Chicago State
| site_stadium = Lantz Arena
| site_cityst = Charleston, IL
| gamename = Maui Disaster Relief Charity Game
| tv =
| score = 86–64
| attend = –
| record = –
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|Eastern Illinois Panthers}}| Non-conference regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 6, 2023
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = IUPUI
| site_stadium = IUPUI Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Indianapolis, IN
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 72–77
| attend = 501
| record = 0–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 9, 2023
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Indiana
| opprank = 9
| site_stadium = Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall
| site_cityst = Bloomington, IN
| tv = B1G+
| score = 43–96
| attend = 8,380
| record = 0–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 12, 2023
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Valparaiso
| site_stadium = Lantz Arena
| site_cityst = Charleston, IL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 75–62
| attend = 545
| record = 1–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 24, 2023
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| opponent = Nicholls
| site_stadium = GCU Arena
| site_cityst = Phoenix, AZ
| gamename = GCU Women's Basketball Classic
| tv =
| score = 55–63
| attend = 212
| record = 1–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 25, 2023
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| opponent = Fresno State
| site_stadium = GCU Arena
| site_cityst = Phoenix, AZ
| gamename = GCU Women's Basketball Classic
| tv =
| score = 60–70
| attend = 114
| record = 1–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 28, 2023
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = New Mexico
| site_stadium = The Pit
| site_cityst = Albuquerque, NM
| tv = MW Network
| score = 78–81
| overtime = OT
| attend = 4,471
| record = 1–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 2, 2023
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Loyola Chicago
| site_stadium = Joseph J. Gentile Arena
| site_cityst = Chicago, IL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 44–58
| attend = 615
| record = 1–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 5, 2023
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Bradley
| site_stadium = Renaissance Coliseum
| site_cityst = Peoria, IL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 79–67
| attend = 372
| record = 2–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 7, 2023
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = North Dakota
| site_stadium = Groniger Arena{{efn|name=arenanamechange}}
| site_cityst = Charleston, IL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 67–55
| attend = 2,546
| record = 3–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 9, 2023
| time = 3:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Wright State
| site_stadium = Nutter Center
| site_cityst = Fairborn, OH
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 67–81
| attend = 1,219
| record = 3–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 15, 2023
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Milwaukee
| site_stadium = Laker Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Mattoon, IL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 52–59
| attend = 175
| record = 3–8
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 18, 2023
| time = 5:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Northern Illinois
| site_stadium = Convocation Center
| site_cityst = DeKalb, IL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 55–65
| attend = 326
| record = 3–9
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 21, 2023
| time = 6:30 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Wisconsin
| site_stadium = Kohl Center
| site_cityst = Madison, WI
| tv = B1G+
| score = 64–76
| attend = 3,622
| record = 3–10
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|Eastern Illinois Panthers}}| Ohio Valley regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 29, 2023
| time = 5:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = SIU Edwardsville
| site_stadium = First Community Arena
| site_cityst = Edwardsville, IL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 80–74
| attend = –
| record = 4–10
| conference = 1–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 4, 2024
| time = 5:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = UT Martin
| site_stadium = Skyhawk Arena
| site_cityst = Martin, TN
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 72–70
| attend = 1,107
| record = 5–10
| conference = 2–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 6, 2024
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Little Rock
| site_stadium = Jack Stephens Center
| site_cityst = Little Rock, AR
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 49–53
| attend = –
| record = 5–11
| conference = 2–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 11, 2024
| time = 5:00 p.m.
| opponent = Morehead State
| site_stadium = Groniger Arena
| site_cityst = Charleston, IL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 67–69
| attend = 705
| record = 5–12
| conference = 2–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 13, 2024
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| opponent = Western Illinois
| site_stadium = Groniger Arena
| site_cityst = Charleston, IL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 72–63
| attend = 727
| record = 6–12
| conference = 3–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 20, 2024
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Lindenwood
| site_stadium = Hyland Performance Arena
| site_cityst = St. Charles, MO
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 68–60
| attend = 621
| record = 7–12
| conference = 4–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 25, 2024
| time = 5:00 p.m.
| opponent = Tennessee Tech
| site_stadium = Groniger Arena
| site_cityst = Charleston, IL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 73–71
| attend = 735
| record = 8–12
| conference = 5–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 27, 2024
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| opponent = Tennessee State
| site_stadium = Groniger Arena
| site_cityst = Charleston, IL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 71–67
| overtime = OT
| attend = 841
| record = 9–12
| conference = 6–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 1, 2024
| time = 5:00 p.m.
| opponent = UT Martin
| site_stadium = Groniger Arena
| site_cityst = Charleston, IL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 65–80
| attend = 568
| record = 9–13
| conference = 6–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 3, 2024
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| opponent = Little Rock
| site_stadium = Groniger Arena
| site_cityst = Charleston, IL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 48–55
| attend = 588
| record = 9–14
| conference = 6–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 8, 2024
| time = 5:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Southern Indiana
| site_stadium = Screaming Eagles Arena
| site_cityst = Evansville, IN
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 60–70
| attend = 803
| record = 9–15
| conference = 6–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 10, 2024
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Morehead State
| site_stadium = Ellis Johnson Arena
| site_cityst = Morehead, KY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 105–103
| overtime = 4OT
| attend = 1,158
| record = 10–15
| conference = 7–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 15, 2024
| time = 5:00 p.m.
| opponent = Southeast Missouri State
| site_stadium = Groniger Arena
| site_cityst = Charleston, IL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 71–52
| attend = 864
| record = 11–15
| conference = 8–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 17, 2024
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| opponent = Lindenwood
| site_stadium = Groniger Arena
| site_cityst = Charleston, IL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 68–62
| attend = 913
| record = 12–15
| conference = 9–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 22, 2024
| time = 5:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Tennessee State
| site_stadium = Gentry Complex
| site_cityst = Nashville, TN
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 66–56
| attend = 443
| record = 13–15
| conference = 10–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 24, 2024
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Tennessee Tech
| site_stadium = Eblen Center
| site_cityst = Cookeville, TN
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 73–75
| attend = 1,278
| record = 13–16
| conference = 10–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 27, 2024
| time = 5:00 p.m.
| opponent = SIU Edwardsville
| site_stadium = Groniger Arena
| site_cityst = Charleston, IL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 80–66
| attend = 1,056
| record = 14–16
| conference = 11–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 29, 2024
| time = 5:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Western Illinois
| site_stadium = Western Hall
| site_cityst = Macomb, IL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 54–64
| attend = 811
| record = 14–17
| conference = 11–7
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|Eastern Illinois Panthers}}|2024 Ohio Valley Conference women's basketball tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 7, 2024
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| neutral = yes
| seed = 4
| opponent = Tennessee State
| oppseed = 8
| site_stadium = Ford Center
| site_cityst = Evansville, IN
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 60–48
| attend = –
| record = 15–17
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 8, 2024
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| neutral = yes
| seed = 4
| opponent = Southern Indiana
| oppseed = 1
| site_stadium = Ford Center
| site_cityst = Evansville, IN
| gamename = Semifinals
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 54–69
| attend = –
| record = 15–18
}}
|-
{{CBB schedule end
|timezone=Central
|poll=AP poll}}
Sources:{{Cite news |title=2023-24 Women's Basketball Schedule |url=https://eiupanthers.com/sports/womens-basketball/schedule/2023-24 |access-date=March 14, 2024 |work=Eastern Illinois University Athletics}}{{Cite news |title=Eastern Illinois Panthers Schedule 2023-24 |url=https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/team/schedule/_/id/2197/season/2024 |access-date=March 14, 2024 |work=ESPN}}
Notes
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References
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