20 Hank Thomas
Hank Thomas
  • Height:
    5-8
  • Weight:
    165
  • Year:
    Sr
  • Hometown:
    Peoria, Ill.
  • High School:
    Richwoods
  • Position:
    G
  • gp
    28
  • pts/g
    20.6
  • fg %
    40.4
  • 3pt %
    37.7
  • ft %
    93.3
  • reb/g
    3.1
  • a/g
    5.6

Bio

Sophomore (2016-17): Appeared in all 25 games, including the first 24 starts of his collegiate career ... Finished the campaign with averages of 14.5 points and 3.2 rebounds per game ... Also averaged 2.9 assists and 0.8 steals per contest ... The SLIAC's most accurate 3-point shooter, making 44 percent (62-for-141) of his attempts from beyond the arc ... Ranked ninth in the league with 73 total assists ... Scored in double digits 16 times ... Compiled 18 points, six rebounds and five assists in his first career start at Dominican (Ill.) on Nov. 17 ... Hit eight 3-pointers and scored a career-best 44 points in an overtime game at Greenville on Jan. 11, three points shy of matching a single-game Eureka record ... Went for 30 points on a 6-for-10 effort from 3-point range at Principia on Jan. 28 ... His four steals in a win at Fontbonne on Feb. 4 were a career high ... Put up another 40-point game with 42 in a career-high 37 minutes against Greenville on Feb. 11.

Freshman (2015-16): Played in all 25 contests as Eureka's first reserve off the bench ... Averaged 8.6 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 18.4 minutes of action per game ... Shot 74 percent (29-for-39) from the free throw line ... Also totaled seven steals ... Scored eight points in 21 minutes off the bench in his collegiate debut at Rockford on Nov. 13 ... Played a season-high 28 minutes at Northern Illinois on Nov. 21 ... Poured in a season-high 18 points at Loras on Nov. 28  ... Made five 3-pointers and set or matched season highs with 18 points, eight rebounds and five assists at Webster on Jan. 4.

Richwoods High School: Tallied 1,169 career points, averaging 16 points, five assists and two steals over his high school career (three seasons), including an 88 percent effort from the free throw line ... Three-time Peoria Journal Star All-Area selection ... Third Team as a junior and freshman ... Two-time all-conference selection ... Member of the A & B Honor Roll.

Personal: The son of Kim and Charlie Thomas, Hank was born in Peoria, Ill. ... Has two siblings, Andy and Rosey ... Majoring in physical education.

Player Profile

Recent Games
Feb 13 at MacMurray W, 98-80
Feb 16 Iowa Wesleyan W, 110-77
Feb 18 Emmaus L, 77-72
Feb 22 vs. Greenville W, 163-146
Feb 23 at Webster W, 70-69
Mar 1 at Neb. Wesleyan L, 101-75
  Overall Conf
Games 28 18
Games started 28 18
Minutes 871 556
Minutes per game 31.1 30.9
FG 187-463 118-276
FG Pct 40.4 42.8
3PT 77-204 45-115
3PT Pct 37.7 39.1
FT 126-135 79-84
FT Pct 93.3 94.0
Off rebounds 15 10
Def rebounds 72 51
Total rebounds 87 61
Rebounds per game 3.1 3.4
Personal fouls 46 29
Disqualifications 0 0
Assists 156 107
Turnovers 86 61
Assist to turnover ratio 1.8 1.8
Steals 38 22
Blocks 1 1
Points 577 360
Points per game 20.6 20.0
Points per 40 min 26.5 25.9

Game Log - Shooting

Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Oct 13 at Western Ontario   - - - - - - - - -
Oct 14 at Lambton   - - - - - - - - -
Oct 15 at Windsor   - - - - - - - - -
Nov 2 at Eastern Ill. L, 79-44 1 27 3-14 21.4 1-4 25.0 1-2 50.0 8
Nov 10 Monmouth (Ill.) L, 101-91 1 37 11-23 47.8 3-8 37.5 5-6 83.3 30
Nov 13 at Grinnell L, 131-108 1 33 11-26 42.3 3-15 20.0 4-5 80.0 29
Nov 15 Knox W, 116-69 1 24 5-12 41.7 3-5 60.0 4-4 100.0 17
Nov 17 at Berea L, 90-88 1 31 9-21 42.9 6-10 60.0 6-6 100.0 30
Nov 24 at St. Francis (IL) L, 107-77 1 25 3-13 23.1 1-6 16.7 6-6 100.0 13
Nov 25 vs. Cardinal Stritch L, 79-68 1 34 5-19 26.3 3-11 27.3 2-3 66.7 15
Nov 28 at Greenville L, 139-126 1 33 12-24 50.0 4-7 57.1 6-6 100.0 34
Dec 1 at Spalding L, 88-80 1 28 6-18 33.3 3-8 37.5 2-2 100.0 17
Dec 8 Westminster (Mo.) L, 88-72 1 34 6-15 40.0 1-6 16.7 8-8 100.0 21
Dec 15 at Blackburn W, 76-73 1 27 4-10 40.0 1-5 20.0 2-2 100.0 11
Dec 19 at McKendree L, 97-60 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 2 at Webster L, 84-76 1 30 5-15 33.3 2-4 50.0 0-0 - 12
Jan 5 Principia W, 87-71 1 31 7-17 41.2 3-8 37.5 4-4 100.0 21
Jan 9 at Fontbonne L, 105-96 1 31 8-16 50.0 3-6 50.0 7-7 100.0 26
Jan 13 MacMurray W, 102-80 1 27 7-13 53.8 2-5 40.0 7-8 87.5 23
Jan 16 at Iowa Wesleyan W, 82-73 1 29 2-8 25.0 1-2 50.0 4-4 100.0 9
Jan 23 Spalding W, 79-72 1 32 3-10 30.0 1-4 25.0 6-6 100.0 13
Jan 26 at Westminster (Mo.) L, 79-74 1 37 5-18 27.8 3-10 30.0 4-4 100.0 17
Jan 31 Blackburn L, 83-74 1 32 4-13 30.8 1-5 20.0 4-4 100.0 13
Feb 2 Webster W, 86-69 1 40 7-16 43.8 2-6 33.3 2-2 100.0 18
Feb 5 at Principia L, 89-78 1 30 5-17 29.4 3-9 33.3 2-3 66.7 15
Feb 9 Fontbonne W, 116-91 1 30 9-15 60.0 3-6 50.0 4-5 80.0 25
Feb 11 Greenville W, 161-153 1 29 9-17 52.9 2-7 28.6 8-10 80.0 28
Feb 13 at MacMurray W, 98-80 1 33 6-15 40.0 1-5 20.0 7-7 100.0 20
Feb 16 Iowa Wesleyan W, 110-77 1 23 13-19 68.4 9-12 75.0 2-2 100.0 37
Feb 18 Emmaus L, 77-72 1 24 4-13 30.8 3-9 33.3 0-0 - 11
Feb 22 vs. Greenville W, 163-146 1 38 8-24 33.3 2-7 28.6 14-15 93.3 32
Feb 23 at Webster W, 70-69 1 34 9-22 40.9 5-8 62.5 0-0 - 23
Mar 1 at Neb. Wesleyan L, 101-75 1 35 4-14 28.6 3-10 30.0 6-6 100.0 17

Game Log - Ball control

Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to a/to stl blk pf dq
Oct 13 at Western Ontario   - - - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 14 at Lambton   - - - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 15 at Windsor   - - - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 2 at Eastern Ill. L, 79-44 1 27 3 2 5 6 6 1.0 0 0 5 1
Nov 10 Monmouth (Ill.) L, 101-91 1 37 0 4 4 5 2 2.5 1 0 1 0
Nov 13 at Grinnell L, 131-108 1 33 1 1 2 5 3 1.7 4 0 2 0
Nov 15 Knox W, 116-69 1 24 0 1 1 7 4 1.8 3 0 1 -
Nov 17 at Berea L, 90-88 1 31 1 3 4 5 1 5.0 2 0 0 -
Nov 24 at St. Francis (IL) L, 107-77 1 25 1 1 2 2 3 0.7 1 0 2 -
Nov 25 vs. Cardinal Stritch L, 79-68 1 34 0 2 2 2 2 1.0 1 0 4 -
Nov 28 at Greenville L, 139-126 1 33 2 4 6 8 3 2.7 4 0 2 -
Dec 1 at Spalding L, 88-80 1 28 1 2 3 4 4 1.0 1 0 2 -
Dec 8 Westminster (Mo.) L, 88-72 1 34 0 4 4 7 3 2.3 0 0 4 -
Dec 15 at Blackburn W, 76-73 1 27 1 3 4 5 3 1.7 0 0 2 -
Dec 19 at McKendree L, 97-60 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Jan 2 at Webster L, 84-76 1 30 0 4 4 9 1 9.0 2 0 1 0
Jan 5 Principia W, 87-71 1 31 1 4 5 7 3 2.3 1 0 1 -
Jan 9 at Fontbonne L, 105-96 1 31 0 3 3 9 5 1.8 3 0 2 -
Jan 13 MacMurray W, 102-80 1 27 2 3 5 3 6 0.5 1 0 2 -
Jan 16 at Iowa Wesleyan W, 82-73 1 29 0 2 2 1 3 0.3 0 0 3 -
Jan 23 Spalding W, 79-72 1 32 2 2 4 3 3 1.0 0 0 0 -
Jan 26 at Westminster (Mo.) L, 79-74 1 37 0 3 3 6 4 1.5 0 0 0 -
Jan 31 Blackburn L, 83-74 1 32 0 2 2 2 5 0.4 3 0 0 0
Feb 2 Webster W, 86-69 1 40 0 4 4 8 4 2.0 1 0 1 -
Feb 5 at Principia L, 89-78 1 30 0 1 1 3 4 0.8 0 0 0 -
Feb 9 Fontbonne W, 116-91 1 30 0 2 2 8 1 8.0 3 0 1 -
Feb 11 Greenville W, 161-153 1 29 1 3 4 14 2 7.0 2 0 2 -
Feb 13 at MacMurray W, 98-80 1 33 0 3 3 4 4 1.0 0 0 3 -
Feb 16 Iowa Wesleyan W, 110-77 1 23 0 2 2 6 3 2.0 1 1 3 -
Feb 18 Emmaus L, 77-72 1 24 1 1 2 1 1 1.0 0 0 1 -
Feb 22 vs. Greenville W, 163-146 1 38 0 4 4 12 3 4.0 2 0 2 -
Feb 23 at Webster W, 70-69 1 34 1 3 4 5 2 2.5 0 0 2 -
Mar 1 at Neb. Wesleyan L, 101-75 1 35 0 1 1 5 4 1.3 2 0 2 -

Career Stats - Shooting per game

  gp gs min/g fg/g pct 3pt/g pct ft/g pct ppg
2015-16 24 - 18.4 3.1-8.0 38.7 1.2-3.5 35.7 1.2-1.6 74.4 8.6
2016-17 25 24 29.8 5.0-11.1 45.5 2.5-5.6 44.0 1.9-2.2 85.7 14.5
2017-18 25 23 28.8 6.2-14.3 43.1 2.2-6.4 34.2 2.9-3.6 79.1 17.4
2018-19 28 28 31.1 6.7-16.5 40.4 2.8-7.3 37.7 4.5-4.8 93.3 20.6
Total 102 75 27.2 5.3-12.6 42.0 2.2-5.8 38.0 2.7-3.1 85.7 15.5

Career Stats - Shooting totals

  gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2015-16 24 - 441 74-191 38.7 30-84 35.7 29-39 74.4 207
2016-17 25 24 745 126-277 45.5 62-141 44.0 48-56 85.7 362
2017-18 25 23 721 154-357 43.1 55-161 34.2 72-91 79.1 435
2018-19 28 28 871 187-463 40.4 77-204 37.7 126-135 93.3 577
Total 102 75 2778 541-1288 42.0 224-590 38.0 275-321 85.7 1581

Career Stats - Shooting per 40 min

  gp gs min/g fg/40 pct 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pct pts/40
2015-16 24 - 18.4 6.7-17.3 38.7 2.7-7.6 35.7 2.6-3.5 74.4 18.8
2016-17 25 24 29.8 6.8-14.9 45.5 3.3-7.6 44.0 2.6-3.0 85.7 19.4
2017-18 25 23 28.8 8.5-19.8 43.1 3.1-8.9 34.2 4.0-5.0 79.1 24.1
2018-19 28 28 31.1 8.6-21.3 40.4 3.5-9.4 37.7 5.8-6.2 93.3 26.5
Total 102 75 27.2 7.8-18.5 42.0 3.2-8.5 38.0 4.0-4.6 85.7 22.8

Career Stats - Ball control per game

  gp gs mpg off/g def/g reb/g pf/g dq/g ast/g to/g a/to stl/g blk/g
2015-16 24 - 18.4 0.5 1.7 2.2 1.1 0.0 1.3 1.5 0.9 0.3 0.0
2016-17 25 24 29.8 0.8 2.4 3.2 1.6 0.0 2.9 1.9 1.6 0.8 0.0
2017-18 25 23 28.8 0.5 2.4 2.9 1.5 0.0 2.3 2.4 1.0 1.3 0.0
2018-19 28 28 31.1 0.5 2.6 3.1 1.6 0.0 5.6 3.1 1.8 1.4 0.0
Total 102 75 27.2 0.6 2.3 2.9 1.5 0.0 3.1 2.3 1.4 1.0 0.0

Career Stats - Ball control totals

  gp gs min off def reb pf dq ast to a/to stl blk
2015-16 24 - 441 13 40 53 26 0 32 37 0.9 7 0
2016-17 25 24 745 20 61 81 39 0 73 47 1.6 21 0
2017-18 25 23 721 12 61 73 37 0 58 60 1.0 32 1
2018-19 28 28 871 15 72 87 46 0 156 86 1.8 38 1
Total 102 75 2778 60 234 294 148 0 319 230 1.4 98 2

Career Stats - Ball control per 40 min

  gp gs mpg off/40 def/40 reb/40 pf/40 dq/40 ast/40 to/40 a/to stl/40 blk/40
2015-16 24 - 18.4 1.2 3.6 4.8 2.4 0.0 2.9 3.4 0.9 0.6 0.0
2016-17 25 24 29.8 1.1 3.3 4.3 2.1 0.0 3.9 2.5 1.6 1.1 0.0
2017-18 25 23 28.8 0.7 3.4 4.0 2.1 0.0 3.2 3.3 1.0 1.8 0.1
2018-19 28 28 31.1 0.7 3.3 4.0 2.1 0.0 7.2 3.9 1.8 1.7 0.0
Total 102 75 27.2 0.9 3.4 4.2 2.1 0.0 4.6 3.3 1.4 1.4 0.0

Splits Stats - Shooting per game

    gp gs min/g fg/g pct 3pt/g pct ft/g pct ppg
Event Total 28 28 31.1 6.7-16.5 40.4 2.8-7.3 37.7 4.5-4.8 93.3 20.6
Conference 18 18 30.9 6.6-15.3 42.8 2.5-6.4 39.1 4.4-4.7 94.0 20.0
Exhibition 1 1 27.0 3.0-14.0 21.4 1.0-4.0 25.0 1.0-2.0 50.0 8.0
Location Home 12 12 30.3 7.1-15.2 46.4 2.8-6.8 40.7 4.5-4.9 91.5 21.4
Away 14 14 31.1 6.4-16.9 37.6 2.8-7.5 37.1 4.0-4.1 96.6 19.5
Neutral 2 2 36.0 6.5-21.5 30.2 2.5-9.0 27.8 8.0-9.0 88.9 23.5
Result Wins 13 13 30.5 6.8-15.2 44.9 2.7-6.2 43.8 4.9-5.3 92.8 21.3
Losses 15 15 31.6 6.5-17.7 37.0 2.8-8.3 33.9 4.1-4.4 93.9 20.0
Month November 7 7 31.0 8.0-19.7 40.6 3.3-8.9 37.1 4.7-5.1 91.7 24.0
December 3 3 29.7 5.3-14.3 37.2 1.7-6.3 26.3 4.0-4.0 100.0 16.3
January 8 8 31.1 5.1-13.8 37.3 2.0-5.5 36.4 4.5-4.6 97.3 16.8
February 9 9 31.2 7.8-17.6 44.3 3.3-7.7 43.5 4.3-4.9 88.6 23.2
March 1 1 35.0 4.0-14.0 28.6 3.0-10.0 30.0 6.0-6.0 100.0 17.0

Splits Stats - Shooting totals

    gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event Total 28 28 871 187-463 40.4 77-204 37.7 126-135 93.3 577
Conference 18 18 556 118-276 42.8 45-115 39.1 79-84 94.0 360
Exhibition 1 1 27 3-14 21.4 1-4 25.0 1-2 50.0 8
Location Home 12 12 363 85-183 46.4 33-81 40.7 54-59 91.5 257
Away 14 14 436 89-237 37.6 39-105 37.1 56-58 96.6 273
Neutral 2 2 72 13-43 30.2 5-18 27.8 16-18 88.9 47
Result Wins 13 13 397 89-198 44.9 35-80 43.8 64-69 92.8 277
Losses 15 15 474 98-265 37.0 42-124 33.9 62-66 93.9 300
Month November 7 7 217 56-138 40.6 23-62 37.1 33-36 91.7 168
December 3 3 89 16-43 37.2 5-19 26.3 12-12 100.0 49
January 8 8 249 41-110 37.3 16-44 36.4 36-37 97.3 134
February 9 9 281 70-158 44.3 30-69 43.5 39-44 88.6 209
March 1 1 35 4-14 28.6 3-10 30.0 6-6 100.0 17

Splits Stats - Shooting per 40 min

    gp gs min/g fg/40 pct 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pct pts/40
Event Total 28 28 31.1 8.6-21.3 40.4 3.5-9.4 37.7 5.8-6.2 93.3 26.5
Conference 18 18 30.9 8.5-19.9 42.8 3.2-8.3 39.1 5.7-6.0 94.0 25.9
Exhibition 1 1 27.0 4.4-20.7 21.4 1.5-5.9 25.0 1.5-3.0 50.0 11.9
Location Home 12 12 30.3 9.4-20.2 46.4 3.6-8.9 40.7 6.0-6.5 91.5 28.3
Away 14 14 31.1 8.2-21.7 37.6 3.6-9.6 37.1 5.1-5.3 96.6 25.0
Neutral 2 2 36.0 7.2-23.9 30.2 2.8-10.0 27.8 8.9-10.0 88.9 26.1
Result Wins 13 13 30.5 9.0-19.9 44.9 3.5-8.1 43.8 6.4-7.0 92.8 27.9
Losses 15 15 31.6 8.3-22.4 37.0 3.5-10.5 33.9 5.2-5.6 93.9 25.3
Month November 7 7 31.0 10.3-25.4 40.6 4.2-11.4 37.1 6.1-6.6 91.7 31.0
December 3 3 29.7 7.2-19.3 37.2 2.2-8.5 26.3 5.4-5.4 100.0 22.0
January 8 8 31.1 6.6-17.7 37.3 2.6-7.1 36.4 5.8-5.9 97.3 21.5
February 9 9 31.2 10.0-22.5 44.3 4.3-9.8 43.5 5.6-6.3 88.6 29.8
March 1 1 35.0 4.6-16.0 28.6 3.4-11.4 30.0 6.9-6.9 100.0 19.4

Splits Stats - Ball control per game

    gp gs mpg off/g def/g reb/g pf/g dq/g ast/g to/g a/to stl/g blk/g
Event Total 28 28 31.1 0.5 2.6 3.1 1.6 0.0 5.6 3.1 1.8 1.4 0.0
Conference 18 18 30.9 0.6 2.8 3.4 1.6 0.0 5.9 3.4 1.8 1.2 0.1
Exhibition 1 1 27.0 3.0 2.0 5.0 5.0 1.0 6.0 6.0 1.0 0.0 0.0
Location Home 12 12 30.3 0.6 2.7 3.3 1.4 0.0 5.9 3.1 1.9 1.3 0.1
Away 14 14 31.1 0.6 2.4 3.0 1.6 0.0 5.1 3.1 1.6 1.4 0.0
Neutral 2 2 36.0 0.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 - 7.0 2.5 2.8 1.5 0.0
Result Wins 13 13 30.5 0.6 2.8 3.4 1.8 - 6.4 3.2 2.0 1.1 0.1
Losses 15 15 31.6 0.5 2.4 2.9 1.5 0.0 4.9 3.0 1.6 1.6 0.0
Month November 7 7 31.0 0.7 2.3 3.0 1.7 0.0 4.9 2.6 1.9 2.3 0.0
December 3 3 29.7 0.7 3.0 3.7 2.7 - 5.3 3.3 1.6 0.3 0.0
January 8 8 31.1 0.6 2.9 3.5 1.1 0.0 5.0 3.8 1.3 1.3 0.0
February 9 9 31.2 0.3 2.6 2.9 1.7 - 6.8 2.7 2.5 1.0 0.1
March 1 1 35.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 2.0 - 5.0 4.0 1.3 2.0 0.0

Splits Stats - Ball control totals

    gp gs min off def reb pf dq ast to a/to stl blk
Event Total 28 28 871 15 72 87 46 0 156 86 1.8 38 1
Conference 18 18 556 10 51 61 29 0 107 61 1.8 22 1
Exhibition 1 1 27 3 2 5 5 1 6 6 1.0 0 0
Location Home 12 12 363 7 32 39 17 0 71 37 1.9 16 1
Away 14 14 436 8 34 42 23 0 71 44 1.6 19 0
Neutral 2 2 72 0 6 6 6 - 14 5 2.8 3 0
Result Wins 13 13 397 8 36 44 23 - 83 41 2.0 14 1
Losses 15 15 474 7 36 43 23 0 73 45 1.6 24 0
Month November 7 7 217 5 16 21 12 0 34 18 1.9 16 0
December 3 3 89 2 9 11 8 - 16 10 1.6 1 0
January 8 8 249 5 23 28 9 0 40 30 1.3 10 0
February 9 9 281 3 23 26 15 - 61 24 2.5 9 1
March 1 1 35 0 1 1 2 - 5 4 1.3 2 0

Splits Stats - Ball control per 40 min

    gp gs mpg off/40 def/40 reb/40 pf/40 dq/40 ast/40 to/40 a/to stl/40 blk/40
Event Total 28 28 31.1 0.7 3.3 4.0 2.1 0.0 7.2 3.9 1.8 1.7 0.0
Conference 18 18 30.9 0.7 3.7 4.4 2.1 0.0 7.7 4.4 1.8 1.6 0.1
Exhibition 1 1 27.0 4.4 3.0 7.4 7.4 1.5 8.9 8.9 1.0 0.0 0.0
Location Home 12 12 30.3 0.8 3.5 4.3 1.9 0.0 7.8 4.1 1.9 1.8 0.1
Away 14 14 31.1 0.7 3.1 3.9 2.1 0.0 6.5 4.0 1.6 1.7 0.0
Neutral 2 2 36.0 0.0 3.3 3.3 3.3 0.0 7.8 2.8 2.8 1.7 0.0
Result Wins 13 13 30.5 0.8 3.6 4.4 2.3 0.0 8.4 4.1 2.0 1.4 0.1
Losses 15 15 31.6 0.6 3.0 3.6 1.9 0.0 6.2 3.8 1.6 2.0 0.0
Month November 7 7 31.0 0.9 2.9 3.9 2.2 0.0 6.3 3.3 1.9 2.9 0.0
December 3 3 29.7 0.9 4.0 4.9 3.6 0.0 7.2 4.5 1.6 0.4 0.0
January 8 8 31.1 0.8 3.7 4.5 1.4 0.0 6.4 4.8 1.3 1.6 0.0
February 9 9 31.2 0.4 3.3 3.7 2.1 0.0 8.7 3.4 2.5 1.3 0.1
March 1 1 35.0 0.0 1.1 1.1 2.3 0.0 5.7 4.6 1.3 2.3 0.0

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February 10, 2019

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Dakota Bennington Drops 40 as EC Downs Fontbonne, 116-91

EUREKA – Fontbonne hung around as long as it could, but Dakota Bennington (Peoria, Ill./Peoria  Christian) dropped a career-high 40...

February 9, 2019

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Preview: Eureka Gets Another Shot at Fontbonne

EUREKA — After experiencing their fourth weather-related postponement of the year on Thursday, the Eureka men are more than ready to return...

February 8, 2019

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Preview: Red-hot Eureka to Host Emmaus Before SLIAC Tourney

EUREKA — The Eureka men are getting a break from St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference play on Thursday. The Red Devils will host...

February 6, 2019

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Red Devils Stumble at Principia, 89-78

ELSAH, Ill. – The Eureka men saw a tight St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic game at Principia get away from them Tuesday night. After nearly...

February 5, 2019

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Preview: EC Looks to Stay Sharp at Principia

ELSAH, Ill. —The regular season is winding down for the Eureka men, and that makes every St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference game...

February 4, 2019

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Eureka Stuns SLIAC Leader Webster, 86-69

EUREKA — Saturday’s St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference contest between Eureka and Webster was a one-way train. It took time...

February 2, 2019

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Preview: Webster showdown looms large for EC

EUREKA — It’s February, and the Eureka men are gearing up for a grueling final stretch of the season. It begins Saturday at 3 p.m....

February 1, 2019

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Eureka can’t complete Blackburn comeback, falls 83-74

EUREKA — The Eureka men chopped a 24-point lead down to three with less than two minutes to go against Blackburn. But the Red Devils...

January 31, 2019

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Preview: Beavers stand between EC, perfect month at home

The Eureka men are unbeaten at home this January. On Thursday at 7:30 p.m., the Red Devils can cap a perfect month on Dave Darnall Court with a...

January 30, 2019

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Westminster Escapes from Eureka Challenge, 79-74

FULTON, Mo. – The Eureka men put themselves in position to snag a major road win over St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference foe...

January 26, 2019

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Preview: Westminster provides road challenge for Red Devils

FULTON, Mo. — The Eureka College men avenged an early-season loss to a St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference opponent once this...

January 25, 2019

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Eureka Thwarts Spalding Comeback Bid, 79-72

The Eureka men nearly ran Spalding off the court in the second half Wednesday night. But the Golden Eagles made them earn it, cutting a 22-point...

January 23, 2019

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Preview: Red Devils Rested, Primed for Spalding Rematch

EUREKA — A weather postponement gave the Eureka men an unexpected break from competition this past weekend. It officially ends 7:30 p.m....

January 22, 2019

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Preview: Eureka Men Seeking SLIAC Win at Iowa Wesleyan

After channeling the Golden State Warriors in a St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference rout over MacMurray, the Eureka men are looking to...

January 16, 2019

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Eureka Fends off Iowa Wesleyan for 82-73 Road Win

The Eureka men had to claw their way back in the first half and stay steady in the second, but the Red Devils grinded out an 82-73 St. Louis...

January 16, 2019

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Eureka Rides Explosive First Half Past MacMurray, 102-80

EUREKA — The heat emanating from Dave Darnall Court could have melted the snow outside Christine Bonati Bollwinkle Arena...

January 13, 2019

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Preview: Eureka Men Ready to Renew Rivalry with MacMurray

EUREKA — On Sunday, the Eureka and MacMurray men will renew one of the SLIAC’s most even rivalries.

January 11, 2019

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Fontbonne Escapes Eureka's Comeback Bid, 105-96

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The Eureka men scrapped their way back into contention after falling into a deep hole against Fontbonne Wednesday...

January 9, 2019

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Preview: Red Devils Aim to Knock off Fontbonne, Earn Another SLIAC Win

ST. LOUIS, Mo. — With their first win of 2019 under their belt, the Eureka men will head to St. Louis to take on Fontbonne Wednesday night...

January 8, 2019

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Eureka Roars Back to Overpower Principia, 87-71

EUREKA – Jordan Dehm (Metamora, Ill./Metamora H.S.) put up a career-high 21 points to share the team scoring lead with Hank Thomas (Peoria,...

January 5, 2019

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Preview: Red Devils Return Home For Saturday Matinee With Principia

EUREKA -- After a 50-day stretch that included only one home game on Dave Darnall Court, Eureka will return to the Reagan Athletic...

January 4, 2019

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Red Devils Can’t Overcome SLIAC Leader Webster, 84-76

WEBSTER GROVES, Mo. – Dakota Bennington (Peoria, Ill./Peoria Christian H.S./Olivet Nazarene) scored 24 points to lead a group of five Eureka...

January 2, 2019

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Preview: Red Devils Resume SLIAC Play Wednesday at Webster

EUREKA -- Eureka will enter the bulk of its 18-game St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference schedule Wednesday night when the Red Devils...

January 1, 2019

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Balanced Eureka Attack Downs Blackburn, 76-73

CARLINVILLE, Ill. – All five Eureka starters scored in double figures, including identical 17-point, 5-rebound efforts from Dakota Benningto...

December 15, 2018

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Preview: Red Devils to Visit Blackburn Saturday in Carlinville

EUREKA -- Eureka will look to get back into the win column Saturday in a 3 p.m. St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference bout at...

December 14, 2018

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Westminster Pulls Away to Sink Red Devils, 88-72

EUREKA – Westminster knocked down 14 3-pointers en route to an 88-72 St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference victory over Eureka,...

December 8, 2018

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Preview: Eureka, Westminster Renew SLIAC Rivalry Saturday

EUREKA -- Following a 15-day stretch that included five contests away from home, Eureka will play in front of the Reagan Athletic Complex crowd...

December 7, 2018

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Spalding Staves Off Second-Half Eureka Rally, 88-80

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Hank Thomas (Peoria, Ill./Richwoods H.S.) scored 17 points to lead a group of four Eureka starters in double figures and...

December 1, 2018

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Preview: Eureka and Spalding to Collide Saturday in Louisville

EUREKA – Eureka will play its second game in the state of Kentucky in a 15-day span when the Red Devils take their longest annual St. Louis...

November 30, 2018

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Greenville Outpaces Red Devils, 139-126

GREENVILLE, Ill. – Playing at Greenville for the fourth time since the Panthers introduced their frantic, up-tempo style, Eureka dropped a...

November 28, 2018

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Old NAIA Foe Cardinal Stritch Downs Eureka, 79-68

JOLIET, Ill. – Hank Thomas (Peoria, Ill./Richwoods H.S.) hit the 15-point plateau for the fifth time in six outings this season and Austin...

November 25, 2018

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Late Bucket Sinks Eureka at Berea, 90-88

BEREA, Ky. – Torell Carter’s driving layup in the closing seconds proved to be the difference as Berea downed Eureka in non-league...

November 17, 2018

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Eureka Overwhelms Knox, Breaks Into Win Column, 116-69

EUREKA – Eureka shot 58 percent from the floor, hit 17 3-pointers and dominated the battle on the glass in a 116-69 non-conference romp over...

November 15, 2018

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Red Devils Run Out of Time at Grinnell, 131-108

GRINNELL, Iowa – Eureka carved more than 20 points off an early second-half deficit in Tuesday night’s non-conference game at...

November 13, 2018

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Eureka Drops Opener to Monmouth, 101-91

EUREKA -- Hank Thomas (Peoria, Ill./Richwoods H.S.) pumped in 30 points and Dakota Bennington (Peoria, Ill./Peoria Christian H.S./Olivet Nazarene)...

November 10, 2018

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Preview: Red Devils Ring in New Season Saturday With Monmouth

EUREKA -- Eureka will tip-off the 2018-19 regular season Saturday night when the Red Devils host Monmouth in a 7:30 p.m. start at Christine...

November 9, 2018

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Red Devils Fall in Exhibition at Eastern Illinois, 79-44

CHARLESTON, Ill. -- Dakota Bennington (Peoria, Ill./Peoria Christian H.S./Olivet Nazarene) scored 17 points and Austin Juergens (Pekin, Ill./Pekin...

November 2, 2018

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Preview: Red Devils Visit Eastern Illinois in Friday Exhibition

EUREKA -- Eureka will continue preseason preparation for its 41st season at the NCAA Division III level and the 12th season of the Chip Wilde...

November 1, 2018

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SLIAC Coaches Vote Eureka Fifth in Preseason Men’s Basketball Poll

BELLEVILLE, Ill. – A preseason poll conducted by St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference men’s basketball head coaches has...

October 29, 2018