Little Rock Trojans vs Eastern Illinois Panthers

College Basketball

Little Rock

10-17

72-78

Final

E Illinois

11-16

Groniger Arena

Lead tracker

LR leadsBiggest lead LR 4, EIU 11

EIU leads

Team	1H	2H	T
LR	30	42	72
EIU	34	44	78

Who won: E Illinois 78-72

The Eastern Illinois Panthers beat the Little Rock Trojans 78-72 on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at Groniger Arena. Meechie White led the E Illinois in points (19). Truman Claytor IV led the Little Rock in points (17).

Player of the game

Zion Fruster

EIU · 17 PTS, 6 AST, 4 STL

7.9

Win probability

100%EIU final

LREIU

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:01
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Zion Fruster makes free throw 2 of 2
Z. Fruster · 17 PTS
LR 72 - 78 EIU
H2 0:01
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Zion Fruster makes free throw 1 of 2
Z. Fruster · 17 PTS
LR 72 - 77 EIU
H2 0:01
Foul on Braxton Bayless
Foul on Braxton Bayless.
B. Bayless · 12 PTS
H2 0:07EIU
Dead ball rebound
Eastern Illinois Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 0:07
Misses free throw 2 of 2
Braxton Bayless misses free throw 2 of 2
B. Bayless · 12 PTS
H2 0:07
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Braxton Bayless makes free throw 1 of 2
B. Bayless · 12 PTS
LR 72 - 76 EIU
H2 0:07
Foul on Markus Blackwell
Foul on Markus Blackwell.
M. Blackwell · 5 PTS
H2 0:13
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Zion Fruster makes free throw 2 of 2
Z. Fruster · 17 PTS
LR 71 - 76 EIU
H2 0:13EIU
Dead ball rebound
Eastern Illinois Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 0:13
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Zion Fruster misses free throw 1 of 2
Z. Fruster · 17 PTS
H2 0:13
Foul on Braxton Bayless
Foul on Braxton Bayless.
B. Bayless · 12 PTS
H2 0:16
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Johnathan Lawson makes free throw 2 of 2
J. Lawson · 12 PTS
LR 71 - 75 EIU
H2 0:16
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Johnathan Lawson makes free throw 1 of 2
J. Lawson · 12 PTS
LR 70 - 75 EIU
H2 0:16
Foul on Meechie White
Foul on Meechie White.
M. White · 19 PTS
H2 0:27
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Meechie White makes free throw 2 of 2
M. White · 19 PTS
LR 69 - 75 EIU
H2 0:27
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Meechie White makes free throw 1 of 2
M. White · 19 PTS
LR 69 - 74 EIU
H2 0:27
Foul on Johnathan Lawson
Foul on Johnathan Lawson.
J. Lawson · 12 PTS
THREEH2 0:29
Three! Jumper, 27 ft
J. Lawson · 12 PTS · ast B. Bayless
Johnathan Lawson makes 27-foot three point jumper (Braxton Bayless assists)
LR 69 - 73 EIU
H2 0:35
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Terry McMorris makes free throw 2 of 2
T. McMorris · 8 PTS
LR 66 - 73 EIU
H2 0:35EIU
Dead ball rebound
Eastern Illinois Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 0:35
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Terry McMorris misses free throw 1 of 2
T. McMorris · 8 PTS
H2 0:35
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Meechie White makes free throw 2 of 2
M. White · 19 PTS
LR 66 - 72 EIU
H2 0:35
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Meechie White makes free throw 1 of 2
M. White · 19 PTS
LR 66 - 71 EIU