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Eastern Illinois trailed Iowa 45-37 at the half.  The Panthers connected for 72 percent from the floor in the second half to pick up just their second-ever win over a Big Ten conference school.

At the end of the day, EIU won 92-83 to post their fourth-ever win over a Power Five Conference school and snapped Iowa's 24-game home non-conference win streak.

Iowa opened with an 18-4 run following a jumper by Payton Sandford with 14:37 in the opening half.

EIU was able to cut the margin down to five points in the first half on a 3-pointer by Caleb Donaldson with 3:46 left to play.  Donaldson finished with 16 points, one of five Panthers in double figures in the win.

A pair of dunks early in the second half sparked a 9-2 run by the Panthers as they inched to within in one point with 16:17 to play in the game.  

A 3-pointer by Yaakema Rose Jr., with 14:31 gave the Panthers their first lead of the second half.  The margin grew to four on another pair of back-to-back dunks by Hodges sparking an 8-3 run.

Key 3-pointers by Dan Luers and Donaldson in the second half allowed the Panthers margin to grow. 

EIU ended the day with several key statistical wins including a 54-10 advantage in bench scoring.  The Panthers won the battle on the glass by a 42-38 margin, three Panthers had seven rebounds for EIU.

Rose finished with 13 points, Thomas had 13 and Luers ten for the Panthers.

EIU's all-time Power Five Conference wins are now over Iowa (2022), Missouri (2017), Wisconsin (1987) and Ole Miss (1974).


 
2022-23 EIU Athletics Year In Review
July 3 – Mike Shanahan Returns To EIU
July 5 – EIU Welcomes New Head Coaches
July 5 – EIU Updates To Athletic Facilities
July 7 – Volleyball Hosts Illinois In Front Of Record Crowd
July 10 – Women's Cross Country Wins Third OVC Title 
July 12 – Men's Cross Country With OVC Three-Peat
July 14 – Men's Basketball Stuns Iowa For Historic Win
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