2019-20 Eureka Men's Basketball News
Chip Wilde Hosts Virtual Basketball Camps
May 14, 2020
Instead of canceling his widely popular summer basketball camps due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Eureka College men’s basketball coach Chip Wilde figured out how to host a virtual camp from his driveway.
EC’s Olivia Falls, Ethan Zulz Receive SLIAC All-Academic Honors
March 19, 2020
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — The 2019-20 St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Winter All-Academic Team was released on Tuesday, and Eureka College’s Olivia Falls (Bloomington, Ill./Bloomington) and Ethan Zulz (Washburn, Ill./Lowpoint-Washburn) were selected.
Dakota Bennington Selected to D3Hoops.com All-Region Third Team
March 17, 2020
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Dakota Bennington (Peoria, Ill./Peoria Christian) became only the fifth Eureka men’s basketball player ever to receive D3Hoops.com’s All-Region honors on Tuesday.
Dakota Bennington, Jordan Dehm Receive All-SLIAC Honors
February 27, 2020
WEBSTER GROVES, Mo. — Eureka seniors Dakota Bennington (Peoria, Ill./Peoria Christian) and Jordan Dehm (Metamora, Ill./Metamora) are ending their collegiate careers with All-St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference honors.
Dakota Bennington Named SLIAC Player of the Week One Last Time
February 24, 2020
EUREKA — For the seventh and final time, Eureka’s Dakota Bennington (Peoria, Ill./Peoria Christian) is the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Week.
Eureka Storms Past Greenville on Senior Day, 137-129
February 22, 2020
EUREKA — The 2019-20 season came to an end in triumphant fashion for the Eureka men’s basketball team and its six seniors on Saturday. It wasn’t a championship or a tournament berth-clinching win, but the Red Devils came from behind and rallied past familiar foe Greenville to claim a 137-129 victory at Reagan Athletic Complex.
As Regular Season Winds Down, Red Devils Control Own Destiny
February 19, 2020
EUREKA — The St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament is less than 10 days away. The Eureka men’s basketball team’s play this week will decide if last year’s tourney champs will be in attendance this time around.
Red Devils Fall Short at Webster, 88-79
February 19, 2020
WEBSTER GROVES, Mo. – The Eureka men’s basketball team came up short in its bid to sweep the top team in the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference a second straight time.
Dakota Bennington Receives SLIAC Player of the Week Honors
February 17, 2020
EUREKA — Last week, Dakota Bennington (Peoria, Ill./Peoria Christian) was selected to participate in the Dark Horse Dunker competition. This week, he was named the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Week for the third time this season.
EC Rolls by Spalding, Moves Closer to Tourney Spot, 82-61
February 15, 2020
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Eureka men’s basketball team took care of business and got one back from Spalding on the road on Saturday, topping the Golden Eagles 82-61.
Key Rematches Await Red Devils This Week
February 12, 2020
EUREKA — With four games to play, the Eureka men’s basketball team can’t afford a misstep. The Red Devils are hosting Fontbonne at Christine Bonati Bollwinkle Arena and Convocation Center on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
Red Devils Triumph, Power Past Fontbonne, 98-83
February 12, 2020
EUREKA —The Eureka men’s basketball team is right back in the hunt in the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference after a 98-83 victory over Fontbonne.
Dakota Bennington Selected for ‘Dark Horse Dunker’ Competition
February 11, 2020
ATLANTA – Eureka’s Dakota Bennington (Peoria, Ill./Peoria Christian) has been selected to participate in the “Dark Horse Dunker” competition. And if he gets enough fan votes, he could get a chance to compete in the College Slam Dunk Championship at the Final Four in Atlanta this April.
Red Devils Grind Past Iowa Wesleyan, 70-64
February 08, 2020
EUREKA — The Eureka men’s basketball team spread the ball around and grinded out a 70-64 victory over Iowa Wesleyan on Saturday afternoon at Christine Bonati Bollwinkle Arena and Convocation Center.
MacMurray Bests Red Devils Late, 77-74
February 06, 2020
JACKSONVILLE, Ill. – The Eureka men’s basketball team had their shot to knock off MacMurray on its home floor on Thursday. It just didn’t fall, and the Highlanders claimed a 77-74 victory over the Red Devils in St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference play.
EC Basketball Doubleheader Postponed Due to Inclement Weather
February 05, 2020
JACKSONVILLE, Ill. — Eureka College’s Wednesday evening basketball doubleheader at MacMurray has been pushed back to Thursday, Feb. 6 due to inclement weather.