12 Dakota Bennington
Dakota Bennington
  • Height:
    6-3
  • Weight:
    180
  • Year:
    Sr
  • Hometown:
    Peoria, Ill.
  • High School:
    Peoria Christian
  • Previous College:
    Olivet Nazarene
  • Position:
    G
  • gp
    25
  • pts/g
    24.8
  • fg %
    53.4
  • 3pt %
    37.3
  • ft %
    78.6
  • reb/g
    6.8
  • a/g
    1.9

Bio

Honors & Awards

  • All-SLIAC First Team (2018-19)
  • SLIAC Player of the Week (11/19/19, 2/4/19, 2/11/19)

Career Notes (Dec. 4, 2019)

  • Recorded his 1,000th career point as a Red Devil in a 122-115 win over Grinnell on Nov. 20, 2019. 
  • Ranks ninth in program history in career blocked shots with 33.
  • Ranks 10th in program history in career free throws with 235.
  • Also the Red Devils' active leader in points (1,039), field goals (337) and steals (66).

Junior (2018-19): Started 26 of 27 games he appeared in during the Red Devils' run to the NCAA Division III Tournament ... Averaged 23.3 points per game while shooting 51.4 percent from the field (231-for-449), 30.6 percent from the 3-point range (26-for-85) and 77.8 percent from the free-throw line (140-for-180) ... Contributed six rebounds and 2.6 assists per game ... Totaled 628 points, 161 rebounds and 69 assists in 748 minutes of action ... Added 37 steals and 15 blocks ... Dropped 51 points in a record-setting 161-153 victory over Greenville, setting the single-game program scoring record while going 20-for-29 from the floor and 10-for-14 from the free-throw line  ... Reached 20 points or more 17 times ... Scored 30 points or more five times, including a 40-point performance in a 116-91 win over Fontbonne on Feb. 9 and a 37-point performance in the Red Devils' 163-146 SLIAC Tournament semifinal victory over Greenville on Feb. 22. 

Sophomore (2017-18): Played in 17 games for the Red Devils while starting five. Scored his first points as a member of Eureka on Dec. 19th against Dominican when he had six. He went on to finish the year with 286 total points, 16.8 a game. Grabbed 125 rebounds including a career high 17 at Westminster (Mo.) on Feb. 10th. Finished the year with 13 steals and 12 blocks.  

Freshman (2016-17): Started five games at Olivet Nazarene University. Scored 276 points, averaging 10.2 points a contest. He grabbed 67 rebounds to go along with 50 assists on the year. 

Peoria Christian High School: Averaged a team-high 24.4 points, 7.4 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 2.9 steals and 2.1 steals a game for his senior season. He became Peoria Christian High School’s all-time leading scorer with 1,958 career points. He was named IBCA 2A First Team All-State, AP 2A First Team All-State and Chicago Sun-Times 2A First Team All-State. Bennington was the Peoria Journal Star Small School Player of the Year.

Player Profile

Recent Games
Feb 6 at MacMurray L, 77-74
Feb 8 Iowa Wesleyan W, 70-64
Feb 12 Fontbonne W, 98-83
Feb 15 at Spalding W, 82-61
Feb 19 at Webster L, 88-79
Feb 22 Greenville W, 137-129
  Overall Conf
Games 25 18
Games started 25 18
Minutes 723 520
Minutes per game 28.9 28.9
FG 235-440 170-326
FG Pct 53.4 52.1
3PT 41-110 30-85
3PT Pct 37.3 35.3
FT 110-140 73-91
FT Pct 78.6 80.2
Off rebounds 42 38
Def rebounds 129 88
Total rebounds 171 126
Rebounds per game 6.8 7.0
Personal fouls 75 56
Disqualifications 4 3
Assists 48 34
Turnovers 74 56
Assist to turnover ratio 0.6 0.6
Steals 47 27
Blocks 28 19
Points 621 443
Points per game 24.8 24.6
Points per 40 min 34.4 34.1

Game Log - Shooting

Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Nov 8 Berea W, 94-78 1 26 6-10 60.0 1-3 33.3 5-8 62.5 18
Nov 15 at Monmouth (Ill.) L, 83-71 1 33 11-21 52.4 1-3 33.3 2-6 33.3 25
Nov 16 at Knox W, 83-56 1 22 9-13 69.2 3-4 75.0 5-6 83.3 26
Nov 20 Grinnell W, 122-115 1 22 12-18 66.7 1-2 50.0 5-7 71.4 30
Nov 26 Dominican (Ill.) W, 93-80 1 36 6-12 50.0 0-1 0.0 14-14 100.0 26
Dec 4 at Blackburn W, 91-81 1 29 9-17 52.9 2-6 33.3 3-6 50.0 23
Dec 7 at Principia W, 112-93 1 31 13-20 65.0 2-5 40.0 3-3 100.0 31
Dec 14 Westminster (Mo.) L, 96-84 1 27 4-17 23.5 1-4 25.0 3-4 75.0 12
Dec 20 at Maryville (Mo.) L, 70-52 1 36 10-22 45.5 2-7 28.6 6-7 85.7 28
Dec 30 at Dallas W, 85-71 1 28 11-18 61.1 3-5 60.0 0-1 0.0 25
Jan 4 MacMurray W, 82-61 1 28 10-21 47.6 3-6 50.0 0-0 - 23
Jan 8 at Iowa Wesleyan W, 105-89 1 32 13-26 50.0 1-6 16.7 3-3 100.0 30
Jan 11 at Fontbonne L, 114-110 1 34 10-15 66.7 0-2 0.0 4-4 100.0 24
Jan 16 Spalding L, 78-69 1 24 6-14 42.9 1-4 25.0 5-6 83.3 18
Jan 18 Webster W, 85-79 1 37 7-15 46.7 1-5 20.0 3-4 75.0 18
Jan 22 at Greenville L, 146-143 1 25 13-22 59.1 1-3 33.3 9-9 100.0 36
Jan 25 Blackburn L, 88-86 1 31 14-23 60.9 4-7 57.1 2-4 50.0 34
Jan 28 Principia W, 96-79 1 29 9-20 45.0 3-5 60.0 2-2 100.0 23
Feb 1 at Westminster (Mo.) W, 93-74 1 30 11-19 57.9 3-7 42.9 7-9 77.8 32
Feb 6 at MacMurray L, 77-74 1 28 7-15 46.7 1-3 33.3 4-4 100.0 19
Feb 8 Iowa Wesleyan W, 70-64 1 28 4-12 33.3 2-5 40.0 3-5 60.0 13
Feb 12 Fontbonne W, 98-83 1 30 11-19 57.9 3-7 42.9 8-11 72.7 33
Feb 15 at Spalding W, 82-61 1 20 7-12 58.3 1-3 33.3 5-5 100.0 20
Feb 19 at Webster L, 88-79 1 27 3-13 23.1 1-4 25.0 3-4 75.0 10
Feb 22 Greenville W, 137-129 1 30 19-26 73.1 0-3 0.0 6-8 75.0 44

Game Log - Ball control

Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to a/to stl blk pf dq
Nov 8 Berea W, 94-78 1 26 1 10 11 3 3 1.0 3 0 4 0
Nov 15 at Monmouth (Ill.) L, 83-71 1 33 0 3 3 1 3 0.3 3 1 2 -
Nov 16 at Knox W, 83-56 1 22 0 4 4 0 1 0.0 4 2 1 -
Nov 20 Grinnell W, 122-115 1 22 2 4 6 3 2 1.5 2 1 5 1
Nov 26 Dominican (Ill.) W, 93-80 1 36 1 6 7 3 2 1.5 4 2 2 0
Dec 4 at Blackburn W, 91-81 1 29 1 7 8 2 2 1.0 2 0 5 1
Dec 7 at Principia W, 112-93 1 31 3 2 5 3 1 3.0 3 1 0 -
Dec 14 Westminster (Mo.) L, 96-84 1 27 3 4 7 1 3 0.3 3 1 4 0
Dec 20 at Maryville (Mo.) L, 70-52 1 36 0 7 7 2 3 0.7 2 1 2 -
Dec 30 at Dallas W, 85-71 1 28 0 7 7 2 4 0.5 2 2 3 -
Jan 4 MacMurray W, 82-61 1 28 3 6 9 1 3 0.3 3 2 2 0
Jan 8 at Iowa Wesleyan W, 105-89 1 32 4 8 12 1 4 0.3 1 2 4 0
Jan 11 at Fontbonne L, 114-110 1 34 2 4 6 3 8 0.4 4 0 5 1
Jan 16 Spalding L, 78-69 1 24 2 3 5 2 0 - 0 1 4 -
Jan 18 Webster W, 85-79 1 37 0 5 5 3 5 0.6 1 2 3 -
Jan 22 at Greenville L, 146-143 1 25 5 13 18 4 3 1.3 1 1 4 -
Jan 25 Blackburn L, 88-86 1 31 2 1 3 0 2 0.0 1 0 2 -
Jan 28 Principia W, 96-79 1 29 2 5 7 2 2 1.0 1 0 2 -
Feb 1 at Westminster (Mo.) W, 93-74 1 30 1 4 5 0 3 0.0 0 1 3 -
Feb 6 at MacMurray L, 77-74 1 28 2 6 8 2 5 0.4 1 1 5 1
Feb 8 Iowa Wesleyan W, 70-64 1 28 2 5 7 1 2 0.5 0 1 3 -
Feb 12 Fontbonne W, 98-83 1 30 1 5 6 4 1 4.0 1 4 3 -
Feb 15 at Spalding W, 82-61 1 20 1 1 2 1 2 0.5 1 0 1 -
Feb 19 at Webster L, 88-79 1 27 2 3 5 2 3 0.7 2 0 3 -
Feb 22 Greenville W, 137-129 1 30 2 6 8 2 7 0.3 2 2 3 -

Career Stats - Shooting per game

  gp gs min/g fg/g pct 3pt/g pct ft/g pct ppg
2017-18 17 5 22.4 6.0-12.5 47.9 1.1-3.4 31.0 3.8-4.5 84.2 16.8
2018-19 27 26 27.7 8.6-16.6 51.4 1.0-3.1 30.6 5.2-6.7 77.8 23.3
2019-20 25 25 28.9 9.4-17.6 53.4 1.6-4.4 37.3 4.4-5.6 78.6 24.8
Total 69 56 26.8 8.2-16.0 51.5 1.2-3.7 33.6 4.6-5.7 79.3 22.2

Career Stats - Shooting totals

  gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2017-18 17 5 381 102-213 47.9 18-58 31.0 64-76 84.2 286
2018-19 27 26 748 231-449 51.4 26-85 30.6 140-180 77.8 628
2019-20 25 25 723 235-440 53.4 41-110 37.3 110-140 78.6 621
Total 69 56 1852 568-1102 51.5 85-253 33.6 314-396 79.3 1535

Career Stats - Shooting per 40 min

  gp gs min/g fg/40 pct 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pct pts/40
2017-18 17 5 22.4 10.7-22.4 47.9 1.9-6.1 31.0 6.7-8.0 84.2 30.0
2018-19 27 26 27.7 12.4-24.0 51.4 1.4-4.5 30.6 7.5-9.6 77.8 33.6
2019-20 25 25 28.9 13.0-24.3 53.4 2.3-6.1 37.3 6.1-7.7 78.6 34.4
Total 69 56 26.8 12.3-23.8 51.5 1.8-5.5 33.6 6.8-8.6 79.3 33.2

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
2017-18 17 5 22.4 1.0 6.4 7.4 2.2 0.1 1.5 2.9 0.5 0.8 0.7
2018-19 27 26 27.7 1.7 4.2 6.0 2.8 0.1 2.6 2.4 1.1 1.4 0.6
2019-20 25 25 28.9 1.7 5.2 6.8 3.0 0.2 1.9 3.0 0.6 1.9 1.1
Total 69 56 26.8 1.5 5.1 6.6 2.7 0.1 2.1 2.7 0.8 1.4 0.8

Career Stats - Ball control totals

  gp gs min off def reb pf dq ast to a/to stl blk
2017-18 17 5 381 17 108 125 38 1 26 50 0.5 13 12
2018-19 27 26 748 47 114 161 76 4 69 65 1.1 37 15
2019-20 25 25 723 42 129 171 75 4 48 74 0.6 47 28
Total 69 56 1852 106 351 457 189 9 143 189 0.8 97 55

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
2017-18 17 5 22.4 1.8 11.3 13.1 4.0 0.1 2.7 5.2 0.5 1.4 1.3
2018-19 27 26 27.7 2.5 6.1 8.6 4.1 0.2 3.7 3.5 1.1 2.0 0.8
2019-20 25 25 28.9 2.3 7.1 9.5 4.1 0.2 2.7 4.1 0.6 2.6 1.5
Total 69 56 26.8 2.3 7.6 9.9 4.1 0.2 3.1 4.1 0.8 2.1 1.2

Splits Stats - Shooting per game

    gp gs min/g fg/g pct 3pt/g pct ft/g pct ppg
Event Total 25 25 28.9 9.4-17.6 53.4 1.6-4.4 37.3 4.4-5.6 78.6 24.8
Conference 18 18 28.9 9.4-18.1 52.1 1.7-4.7 35.3 4.1-5.1 80.2 24.6
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 - -
Location Home 12 12 29.0 9.0-17.2 52.2 1.7-4.3 38.5 4.7-6.1 76.7 24.3
Away 13 13 28.8 9.8-17.9 54.5 1.6-4.5 36.2 4.2-5.2 80.6 25.3
Neutral - - - 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 - -
Result Wins 16 16 28.6 9.8-17.4 56.5 1.8-4.6 39.7 4.5-5.8 78.3 25.9
Losses 9 9 29.4 8.7-18.0 48.1 1.3-4.1 32.4 4.2-5.3 79.2 22.9
Month November 5 5 27.8 8.8-14.8 59.5 1.2-2.6 46.2 6.2-8.2 75.6 25.0
December 5 5 30.2 9.4-18.8 50.0 2.0-5.4 37.0 3.0-4.2 71.4 23.8
January 8 8 30.0 10.2-19.5 52.6 1.8-4.8 36.8 3.5-4.0 87.5 25.8
February 7 7 27.6 8.9-16.6 53.4 1.6-4.6 34.4 5.1-6.6 78.3 24.4

Splits Stats - Shooting totals

    gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event Total 25 25 723 235-440 53.4 41-110 37.3 110-140 78.6 621
Conference 18 18 520 170-326 52.1 30-85 35.3 73-91 80.2 443
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location Home 12 12 348 108-207 52.2 20-52 38.5 56-73 76.7 292
Away 13 13 375 127-233 54.5 21-58 36.2 54-67 80.6 329
Neutral - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Result Wins 16 16 458 157-278 56.5 29-73 39.7 72-92 78.3 415
Losses 9 9 265 78-162 48.1 12-37 32.4 38-48 79.2 206
Month November 5 5 139 44-74 59.5 6-13 46.2 31-41 75.6 125
December 5 5 151 47-94 50.0 10-27 37.0 15-21 71.4 119
January 8 8 240 82-156 52.6 14-38 36.8 28-32 87.5 206
February 7 7 193 62-116 53.4 11-32 34.4 36-46 78.3 171

Splits Stats - Shooting per 40 min

    gp gs min/g fg/40 pct 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pct pts/40
Event Total 25 25 28.9 13.0-24.3 53.4 2.3-6.1 37.3 6.1-7.7 78.6 34.4
Conference 18 18 28.9 13.1-25.1 52.1 2.3-6.5 35.3 5.6-7.0 80.2 34.1
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 - -
Location Home 12 12 29.0 12.4-23.8 52.2 2.3-6.0 38.5 6.4-8.4 76.7 33.6
Away 13 13 28.8 13.5-24.9 54.5 2.2-6.2 36.2 5.8-7.1 80.6 35.1
Neutral - - - 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 - -
Result Wins 16 16 28.6 13.7-24.3 56.5 2.5-6.4 39.7 6.3-8.0 78.3 36.2
Losses 9 9 29.4 11.8-24.5 48.1 1.8-5.6 32.4 5.7-7.2 79.2 31.1
Month November 5 5 27.8 12.7-21.3 59.5 1.7-3.7 46.2 8.9-11.8 75.6 36.0
December 5 5 30.2 12.5-24.9 50.0 2.6-7.2 37.0 4.0-5.6 71.4 31.5
January 8 8 30.0 13.7-26.0 52.6 2.3-6.3 36.8 4.7-5.3 87.5 34.3
February 7 7 27.6 12.8-24.0 53.4 2.3-6.6 34.4 7.5-9.5 78.3 35.4

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 25 25 28.9 1.7 5.2 6.8 3.0 0.2 1.9 3.0 0.6 1.9 1.1
Conference 18 18 28.9 2.1 4.9 7.0 3.1 0.2 1.9 3.1 0.6 1.5 1.1
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Location Home 12 12 29.0 1.8 5.0 6.8 3.1 0.1 2.1 2.7 0.8 1.8 1.3
Away 13 13 28.8 1.6 5.3 6.9 2.9 0.2 1.8 3.2 0.5 2.0 0.9
Neutral - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Result Wins 16 16 28.6 1.5 5.3 6.8 2.8 0.1 1.9 2.8 0.7 1.9 1.4
Losses 9 9 29.4 2.0 4.9 6.9 3.4 0.2 1.9 3.3 0.6 1.9 0.7
Month November 5 5 27.8 0.8 5.4 6.2 2.8 0.2 2.0 2.2 0.9 3.2 1.2
December 5 5 30.2 1.4 5.4 6.8 2.8 0.2 2.0 2.6 0.8 2.4 1.0
January 8 8 30.0 2.5 5.6 8.1 3.3 0.1 2.0 3.4 0.6 1.5 1.0
February 7 7 27.6 1.6 4.3 5.9 3.0 0.1 1.7 3.3 0.5 1.0 1.3

Splits Stats - Ball control totals

    gp gs min off def reb pf dq ast to a/to stl blk
Event Total 25 25 723 42 129 171 75 4 48 74 0.6 47 28
Conference 18 18 520 38 88 126 56 3 34 56 0.6 27 19
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Location Home 12 12 348 21 60 81 37 1 25 32 0.8 21 16
Away 13 13 375 21 69 90 38 3 23 42 0.5 26 12
Neutral - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Result Wins 16 16 458 24 85 109 44 2 31 44 0.7 30 22
Losses 9 9 265 18 44 62 31 2 17 30 0.6 17 6
Month November 5 5 139 4 27 31 14 1 10 11 0.9 16 6
December 5 5 151 7 27 34 14 1 10 13 0.8 12 5
January 8 8 240 20 45 65 26 1 16 27 0.6 12 8
February 7 7 193 11 30 41 21 1 12 23 0.5 7 9

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 25 25 28.9 2.3 7.1 9.5 4.1 0.2 2.7 4.1 0.6 2.6 1.5
Conference 18 18 28.9 2.9 6.8 9.7 4.3 0.2 2.6 4.3 0.6 2.1 1.5
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Location Home 12 12 29.0 2.4 6.9 9.3 4.3 0.1 2.9 3.7 0.8 2.4 1.8
Away 13 13 28.8 2.2 7.4 9.6 4.1 0.3 2.5 4.5 0.5 2.8 1.3
Neutral - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Result Wins 16 16 28.6 2.1 7.4 9.5 3.8 0.2 2.7 3.8 0.7 2.6 1.9
Losses 9 9 29.4 2.7 6.6 9.4 4.7 0.3 2.6 4.5 0.6 2.6 0.9
Month November 5 5 27.8 1.2 7.8 8.9 4.0 0.3 2.9 3.2 0.9 4.6 1.7
December 5 5 30.2 1.9 7.2 9.0 3.7 0.3 2.6 3.4 0.8 3.2 1.3
January 8 8 30.0 3.3 7.5 10.8 4.3 0.2 2.7 4.5 0.6 2.0 1.3
February 7 7 27.6 2.3 6.2 8.5 4.4 0.2 2.5 4.8 0.5 1.5 1.9

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Dakota Bennington Selected to D3Hoops.com All-Region Third Team

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Dakota Bennington (Peoria, Ill./Peoria Christian) became only the fifth Eureka men’s basketball player ever to...

March 17, 2020

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Dakota Bennington, Jordan Dehm Receive All-SLIAC Honors

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February 27, 2020

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Dakota Bennington Named SLIAC Player of the Week One Last Time

EUREKA — For the seventh and final time, Eureka’s Dakota Bennington (Peoria, Ill./Peoria Christian) is the St. Louis Intercollegiate...

February 24, 2020

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Eureka Storms Past Greenville on Senior Day, 137-129

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February 22, 2020

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As Regular Season Winds Down, Red Devils Control Own Destiny

EUREKA — The St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament is less than 10 days away. The Eureka men’s basketball team&rsqu...

February 19, 2020

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Red Devils Fall Short at Webster, 88-79

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February 19, 2020

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Dakota Bennington Receives SLIAC Player of the Week Honors

EUREKA — Last week, Dakota Bennington (Peoria, Ill./Peoria Christian) was selected to participate in the Dark Horse Dunker competition. This...

February 17, 2020

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EC Rolls by Spalding, Moves Closer to Tourney Spot, 82-61

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February 15, 2020

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Key Rematches Await Red Devils This Week

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February 12, 2020

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Dakota Bennington Selected for ‘Dark Horse Dunker’ Competition

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February 11, 2020

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Red Devils Grind Past Iowa Wesleyan, 70-64

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February 8, 2020

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MacMurray Bests Red Devils Late, 77-74

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February 6, 2020

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Red Devils Looking to Keep Recent Trends Alive

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February 5, 2020

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Eureka Comes Through at Westminster, 93-74

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February 1, 2020

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Red Devils Not Taking Anything for Granted

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January 28, 2020

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EC Men Get Back In Win Column, Complete Sweep of Principia, 96-79

EUREKA — The Eureka men’s basketball team got the kind of win it’s been looking for recently. The Red Devils were decisive,...

January 28, 2020

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Blackburn Edges Red Devils Late, 88-86

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January 25, 2020

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Greenville Week is Here for Red Devils

GREENVILLE, Ill. — It only comes around a couple of times a year, and it’s here again for the Eureka men’s basketball team.

January 22, 2020

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Greenville Nips Red Devils Late, 146-143

GREENVILLE, Ill. – For the first time since last November, the Eureka men’s basketball team fell victim to The System on Wednesday...

January 22, 2020

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EC’s Jordan Dehm Named SLIAC Player of the Week for First Time

EUREKA – For the first time in his career, Eureka’s Jordan Dehm (Metamora, Ill./Metamora) is the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic...

January 20, 2020

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Red Devils Knock off SLIAC Leader Webster, 85-79

EUREKA — The Eureka men’s basketball team played up to its potential and knocked off Webster for the third straight time on Saturday,...

January 18, 2020

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Pair of Home Games Opportunity for EC to Level Up

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January 16, 2020

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Spalding Edges Red Devils, 78-69

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January 16, 2020

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Fontbonne Edges Eureka in Overtime Thriller, 114-110

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January 11, 2020

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Eureka Looking to Maintain Momentum On Road

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January 7, 2020

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Eureka Pulls Away From MacMurray, 82-61

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January 4, 2020

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Red Devils to Host MacMurray, Greet New Year on Home Floor

EUREKA — The holidays have come and gone, winter break is winding down and the Eureka men’s basketball team is ready to kick off a new...

January 3, 2020

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EC Men Improve to 7-3, Top Dallas, 85-71

DALLAS, Texas – The Eureka men’s basketball team will head into 2020 with a 7-3 record after taking down Dallas 85-71 in a road...

December 30, 2019

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Red Devils Keeping Competition Level High Over Winter Break

EUREKA — The holidays are nearly here, and the Eureka men’s basketball team is taking a two-week break from St. Louis Intercollegiate...

December 20, 2019

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Red Devils Challenge, Fall at Division II Maryville, 70-52

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Division II Maryville chalked up a 70-52 victory over the Eureka men’s basketball team on Friday afternoon, but the...

December 20, 2019

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Westminster Hands EC Men First SLIAC Loss, 96-84

EUREKA —The Eureka men’s basketball team’s five-game winning streak came to an end with a 96-84 loss to Westminster at Christine...

December 14, 2019

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Red Devils Aiming for Sixth Straight Win, 3-0 League Start

EUREKA — The Eureka men’s basketball team snagged a pair of wins in the first week of St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference...

December 13, 2019

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Dakota Bennington Named Back-to-Back SLIAC Player of the Week

EUREKA — For the second week in a row, Eureka’s Dakota Bennington (Peoria, Ill./Peoria Christian) is the St. Louis Intercollegiate...

December 9, 2019

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Red Devils Stay Sharp, Pounce on Principia, 112-93

ELSAH, Ill. – Dakota Bennington (Peoria, Ill./Peoria) dropped season-high 31 points and the Eureka men’s basketball team seized their...

December 7, 2019

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Red Devils Hold Off Beavers, 91-81

CARLINVILLE, Ill. – Senior guard Austin Juergens (Pekin, Ill/Pekin H.S) paced the Red Devils with a game-high 25 points as Eureka opened St....

December 4, 2019

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Dakota Bennington Named SLIAC Player of the Week

EUREKA — For the first time this season, Eureka’s Dakota Bennington (Peoria, Ill./Peoria Christian) is the St. Louis Intercollegiate...

December 2, 2019

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Red Devils Hold off Dominican, 93-80

EUREKA — The Eureka men’s basketball team improved to 4-1 with a 93-80 victory over Dominican on its home floor Tuesday night.

November 26, 2019

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EC Men Hosting Dominican, Then Headed to Big Easy

EUREKA — While the student body heads home for Thanksgiving week, the Eureka men’s basketball team continues to grind.

November 25, 2019

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Eureka Pushes Through, Outguns Grinnell, 122-115

EUREKA — For the third time in the past two years, the Eureka men’s basketball team beat The System. The Red Devils pushed through,...

November 20, 2019

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EC Men to Take on Grinnell System in Home Shootout

EUREKA — The Eureka men’s basketball team came away with a split on the road last week. On Wednesday, the Red Devils return to their...

November 19, 2019

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Red Devils Run Past Knox, 83-56

GALESBURG, ILL. — The Eureka men's basketball team bounced back with a dominant 83-56 victory over Knox Saturday night.

November 16, 2019

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Red Devils Fall to Monmouth on the Road, 83-71

MONMOUTH, Ill. – Monmouth handed the Eureka men’s basketball team its first loss of the season Friday night, topping the Red...

November 15, 2019

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New-look Red Devils Taking Show on the Road

EUREKA — A week after the Eureka men’s basketball team’s emphatic season-opening victory over Berea, the Red Devils are ready...

November 14, 2019

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Red Devils Come Out Hot, Cruise to Victory Over Berea, 94-78

EUREKA — With a hot start, balanced offense and solid defense, the Red Devils made sure it wasn’t ever close on Friday night. EC...

November 8, 2019

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Notebook: After Storied 2018-19 Run, Red Devils' Encore Begins

On Friday night at 6 p.m., roughly 100 years since the program began, the Eureka men’s basketball team will open the 2019-2020 season. The...

November 7, 2019

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EC Men’s Basketball Tabbed Third in SLIAC Preseason Poll

BELLEVILLE, Ill. — Less than nine months after the Eureka men’s basketball team reached the NCAA Division III Tournament for the first...

October 23, 2019