Eastern Illinois University NCAA NewsNews on Eastern Illinois University Sports continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.Canale helps raise Eastern Illinois to lofty new heights- March 31, 2008 "Her contributions have been numerous, not just on the court but with her leadership. Ellen's a winner, and it's rubbed off on everyone else in the program." Instead of shying away from a daunting challenge like many people tend to do, former Salem basketball standout Ellen Canale chose to embrace one when she signed on to play for a struggling Eastern Illinois ... via Hometown Lifehttp://www.topix.net/ncaa/eastern-illinois/2008/03/canale-helps-raise-eastern-illinois-to-... Softball prepares for grind-out games- March 21, 2008 "We battled our way to come away with two wins. I was pleased with the fight and the scratch and the claw to get a victory." Issue date: 32108 Section: Sports Sophomore Megan Nelson dives for a ground ball during softball practice at William's Field on Thursday afternoon. via The Daily Eastern Newshttp://www.topix.net/ncaa/eastern-illinois/2008/03/softball-prepares-for-grind-out-games?f... Men's BBall: Brock to transfer to Quincy- March 19, 2008 Issue date: 31708 Section: Sports Eastern forward Justin Brock will not be back with the Panthers for the 2008-09 season. via The Daily Eastern Newshttp://www.topix.net/ncaa/eastern-illinois/2008/03/mens-bball-brock-to-transfer-to-quincy?... East Central can only leash Bulldogs briefly- March 17, 2008 "We have to get ready, I know that. (Reitz is) very good. I don't know they have any weaknesses. They're good enough to play with us." SEYMOUR, Ind. -- Patience yielded to pressure during New Albany's regional opener last night. via The Courier-Journalhttp://www.topix.net/ncaa/eastern-illinois/2008/03/east-central-can-only-leash-bulldogs-br... Justin Brock bound for Quincy University- March 15, 2008 The much rumored transfer of former KHQA Player of the Year Justin Brock to Quincy University has become reality. via KHQA-TV Quincyhttp://www.topix.net/ncaa/eastern-illinois/2008/03/justin-brock-bound-for-quincy-universit... North Central boys basketball team disappointed with regional loss- March 13, 2008 "I think we have our identity. I (also) think we saw an opportunity slip away that we thought we could do something with. I think (the players) will dedicate themselves a little more than normal (in the off-season)." Just when the North Central High School boys basketball team was ready to introduce itself to the rest of Indiana, it ran out of time. via Indystar.comhttp://www.topix.net/ncaa/eastern-illinois/2008/03/north-central-boys-basketball-team-disa... Sluggish offense finally sank Southeast women- March 11, 2008 It was certainly not the type of performance the Southeast Missouri State women's basketball team expected. via Southeast Missourianhttp://www.topix.net/ncaa/eastern-illinois/2008/03/sluggish-offense-finally-sank-southeast... Murray St. 69, E. Illinois 58- March 9, 2008 "As hard as it was to do, it was good for us to watch" The Murray State Racers are heading to the NCAA tournament. No, not the men. This time, it's the women making history. via Fox Sportshttp://www.topix.net/ncaa/eastern-illinois/2008/03/murray-st-69-e-illinois-58?fromrss=1 Eastern Illinois women upset SE Missouri- March 8, 2008 "I'm extremely proud of my young ladies" Eastern Illinois women's basketball held Southeast Missouri to just 11 field goals and a season-low point total en route to upsetting the top-seeded Redhawks, 52-40, in the semifinals of the Ohio Valley ... via The Tennesseanhttp://www.topix.net/ncaa/eastern-illinois/2008/03/eastern-illinois-women-upset-se-missour... Hot-shooting EIU handles Gamecocks- March 6, 2008 Eastern Illinois' Jake Byrne scored a career-high 30 points Thursday as Jacksonville State fell on the road at Lantz Arena, 80-64. Byrne added 10 rebounds and was 12-for-17 from the floor. via Anniston Starhttp://www.topix.net/ncaa/eastern-illinois/2008/03/hot-shooting-eiu-handles-gamecocks?from... |