** During the month of July EIUpanthers.com will take a look back at 11 moments, events or performances that helped shape the 2016-17 school year. **
Eastern Illinois men's basketball faced a number of obstacles when facing Missouri in basketball this season from winter road conditions to playing a team from the Southeastern Conference.
After countless hours trapped on the road and 40-minutes of basketball in Columbia, EIU shocked MU with a 67-64 win in Mizzou Arena. The win was coupled with a good Taco Story by head coach
Jay Spoonhour –
watch clip here
In the game Montell Goodwin and Demetrius McReynolds hit big 3-pointers in the final minutes as Eastern Illinois shocked Missouri, 67-64. Goodwin had 22 points while McReynolds finished with 16.
It was the Panthers third win over a Power 5 school with previous wins over Ole Miss and Wisconsin.
It was the first win by an OVC team over a Southeastern Conference opponent since Murray State beat Auburn on Nov. 15, 2012.
2016-17 EIU Year In Review
No. 11 -
Lewis Sets School Record For Assists
No. 10 -
McCormick Drafted By Chicago White Sox
No. 9 –
Men's Soccer Makes Summit League Tournament
No. 8 –
EIU Hires Two New Coaches During 2016-17
No. 7 -
Men's Track Wins OVC Indoor Title
No. 6 -
McInerney Named OVC Scholar-Athlete
No. 5 -
EIU Athletes Earn All-Conference Honors
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