2018-19 Eureka Men's Basketball News
Kyler Stork, Alex Wiegand Receive NABC Honors Court Recognition
July 22, 2019
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kyler Stork and Alex Wiegand excelled in academics this year, and now, they’ve been named to the 2018-2019 National Association of Basketball Coaches Honors Court.
EC Men’s Basketball Coaches Recognized for Earning PDS Certification
June 27, 2019
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – This month, EC head men’s basketball coach Chip Wilde and assistant coach Ryan Mulcrone were among the coaches recognized by the National Association of Basketball Coaches for earning Professional Development Series certification at the 2019 NABC Convention in Minneapolis.
EC Men’s Basketball Holds Awards Banquet
April 17, 2019
WASHINGTON, Ill. – The Eureka College men’s basketball team gathered at Kep’s Sports Bar and Grill for a banquet on Sunday to relive and celebrate a historic season.
Peoria Chiefs to Honor EC Football, Men’s Basketball May 2
April 15, 2019
PEORIA, Ill. — Mark your calendars, Red Devil fans. On May 2, the Peoria Chiefs are planning to recognize Eureka's 2018 football team and 2018-2019 men’s basketball team for capturing conference championships this year at their home game at Dozer Park.
EC Men’s Basketball Coach Chip Wilde Releases Summer 2019 Camp Dates
March 28, 2019
EUREKA — Eureka College men's basketball head coach Chip Wilde will host three different youth basketball camps this summer inside the Christine Bonati Bollwinkle Arena and Convocation Center on the campus of Eureka College.
Eureka Men’s Basketball to be Honored at Peoria City Council Meeting
March 21, 2019
EUREKA — After a historic season, the Eureka College basketball team will be recognized by Peoria Mayor Jim Ardis and the Peoria City Council on Tuesday night.
Together We Win: Eureka Celebrates 25th Anniversary of National Title
March 15, 2019
The only team from Eureka College to ever win the gold is celebrating its silver anniversary Friday. Hall of Fame head coach Dave Darnall and his 1993-94 Red Devils won the NAIA Division II men's basketball national title on this date 25 years ago -- March 15, 1994.
No. 1 Nebraska Wesleyan Ends Red Devils' Tourney Run, 101-75
March 01, 2019
LINCOLN, Neb.-- In front of a rowdy, sell-out crowd at NWU’s Snyder Arena, the top-ranked Prairie Dogs (27-1) ended the Eureka College men’s historic tourney run with an emphatic 101-75 win over the Red Devils Friday night. After winning seven of their last nine games and capturing their SLIAC tourney title to get to this point, the Red Devils (13-14) finally met their match in their Division III NCAA Tournament debut.
After 25-Year Wait, Eureka Men Ready for Return to National Stage
February 28, 2019
EUREKA — On Friday, Eureka (13-14) will make its NCAA Division III Tournament debut against No. 1 Nebraska Wesleyan (26-1) in the program’s first March game since that magical championship season. The Red Devils will tip off against the defending national champions on their own home court at 7:30 p.m.
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood Recognizes NCAA Tourney-bound EC Men’s Basketball
February 28, 2019
UREKA – U.S. Congressman Darin LaHood addressed the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday afternoon, and sang the praises of the Eureka College men’s basketball team.
Red Devils to Make NCAA Tourney Debut at Nebraska Wesleyan Friday
February 25, 2019
EUREKA – On Monday, in a room full of its biggest supporters, the Eureka College men’s basketball team learned which team it will face in its long-awaited first NCAA Division III Tournament appearance. The Red Devils (13-14) will take on Nebraska Wesleyan (26-1) in first-round action Friday at 7:30 p.m. inside Nebraska Wesleyan’s Snyder Arena in Lincoln, Neb.
Eureka Men’s Basketball to Host Selection Show Watch Party
February 24, 2019
EUREKA – The Eureka College men’s basketball program is inviting you to join us in the E.C. Hall of Fame Room Monday at 11:30 a.m. for the NCAA Division III Tournament Selection Show.
Eureka Takes Down Webster, Clinches First SLIAC Championship in Program History, 70-69
February 23, 2019
WEBSTER GROVES – The Eureka men’s 13-year wait is finally over. The Red Devils captured their first-ever St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championship on Saturday night with a 70-69 victory over top-seeded Webster on its own court. And now, they’re headed to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in program history.
‘Together at the Right Time,’ Eureka Gears Up for Greenville Round III
February 22, 2019
WEBSTER GROVES , Mo. — There wasn’t a magic key that unlocked everything during Eureka’s improbable run to the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament this season. It was more of a slow build, with each passing day and experience stacking up on top of each other until the Red Devils knew what they were made of – and what they were capable of achieving.
Red Devils Keep Their Cool, Advance to SLIAC Tourney Championship With 163-146 Win Over Greenville
February 22, 2019
WEBSTER GROVES, Mo. – With the season on the line, Greenville turned up the heat, but the Red Devils kept their cool. For the second time in 11 days, the Red Devils survived a grueling scoring marathon against Greenville on Friday night at Grant Gymnasium and walked away with a 163-146 victory. And now, they’re headed to the SLIAC championship game for the first time since 2013.
Eureka Falls to Emmaus in Regular-Season Finale, 77-72
February 18, 2019
EUREKA — The Eureka men dropped their regular-season finale to Emmaus 77-72 in non-conference play Monday night at Christine Bonati Bollwinkle Arena.