• Preseason Releases: Men, Women | Media Day Recap
The Eastern Illinois women's team was picked seventh while the men's team was tabbed eighth in the 2026-27 OVC Preseason Poll voted on by league head coaches and communications directors.
The predictions were released as part of the OVC Basketball Media Day powered by
Centerpoint Energy, which was held on October 16.
The Panthers teams will look to be one of eight teams in each gender to qualify for the 2027 OVC Basketball Championships, which will be played March 3-6 at the Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana. For more information on the championship,
click here.
BELOW VIDEOS
Head Men's Coach
Marty Simmons
Sophomore Guard
Markus Blackwell
Head Women's Coach
Marqus McGlothan
Senior Guard
Ava Stoller