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Eastern Illinois Panthers Basketball Tickets

Eastern Illinois Panthers Basketball Tickets

Make some noise for your favorite team with Eastern Illinois basketball tickets. The men’s basketball team had its first season in 1908 and now competes in the NCAA Division I Ohio Valley Conference.

Prior to joining the Ohio Valley Conference, Eastern Illinois played in the Mid-Continent Conference for more than a decade. The Panthers won two conference tournament championships there under coach Rick Samuels. He also guided the team through its first few years of the Ohio Valley Conference play.

The Panthers have a history of success in the postseason with appearances in the NAIA, NCAA Division II and NCAA Division I Tournaments. Eastern Illinois also competed in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament in 2015. The program played in the NAIA and NCAA Division II third-place games in 1957, 1976 and 1978 seasons. They won the latter two at the DII level before moving to DI. Overall, the Panthers have more than a dozen postseason appearances. 

See the blue and gray with Eastern Illinois Basketball tickets. Several former Panthers have gone on to play in the NBA, such as Kevin Duckworth and Jay Taylor. Henry Domercant set an Ohio Valley Conference scoring record and was named the 2002 Player of the Year.

Eastern Illinois Panthers Basketball Ticket Prices

Several variables will affect Eastern Illinois Panthers Basketball ticket prices. The most important is the level of demand for a given contest. Non-conference games between little-known teams can be fairly inexpensive while tickets to the NCAA Tournament or NIT can be much more expensive. Conference tournaments and other conference contests can be a happy medium for fans who want to watch quality hoops without breaking the bank. 

How much are Eastern Illinois Panthers Basketball tickets?

The average cost of Eastern Illinois Panthers Basketball tickets for the current season is $44.74. Courtside and premium seats will cost much more while spots in the upper levels of an arena are typically more affordable. Typically, courtside seats for a conference game will be over $100 per ticket.

Costs can rise in the postseason. The average men’s March Madness ticket for first and second-round contests carried a cost of $173 while prices rose to as high as $135 for women’s games. Women’s Final Four and Championship tickets usually start around $114 while prices can rise as high as $1200. Men’s Final Four tickets will run around $555 for just the semifinals and $349 for only the title game.

Early season tournaments like the NIT Season Tip-off will usually cost between $19 and $172. NIT tickets for the upper level of Madison Square Garden will be the cheapest with costs usually in the $19 to $35 range. The Preseason WNIT, which features many of the best women’s basketball teams in the nation, will usually have costs between $15 and $50. WNIT Tickets will change in cost depending on which team is hosting too.

A matchup featuring Eastern Illinois Panthers Basketball at Valparaiso Beacons Basketball will be next up on the schedule. The game will take place on November 24th, 2024 at 1:00pm at Athletics-Recreation Center, Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN. There are 10 Eastern Illinois Panthers Basketball at Valparaiso Beacons Basketball tickets available right now, ranging from a starting price of $27.28 to a top end price of $45.47 for premium seats. During the 2024 basketball season, tickets will vary from game to game with a lowest ticket price set at $2.70 and the most expensive ticket set at $168.30. 

Eastern Illinois Panthers Basketball Schedule

From the season-opening Champions Classic to March Madness, the college basketball season is always full of exciting games. Teams open their seasons in November with non-conference contests and tournaments. The Maui Invitational and Gulf Coast Showcase are two of the top early-season tournaments. The season moves into conference play in December and January before conference tournaments take place in early March. The WNIT, NIT and NCAA Tournaments will take place in March and April.

The  schedule for the current season has 3 games remaining on the calendar. The final matchup on the Eastern Illinois Panthers Basketball schedule will take place inside Lantz Arena at 600 Lincoln Avenue, Charleston, IL. The final game will feature Southeast Missouri State Redhawks Basketball at Eastern Illinois Panthers Basketball and tip off is scheduled for March 1st, 2025 at 3:30pm.

When do Eastern Illinois Panthers Basketball tickets go on sale?

Most regular-season college basketball tickets will go on sale in June or July after schedules are released for the upcoming season. Early season tournaments like the Maui Invitational will usually start selling tickets as soon as they announce the field and dates for the next event. Postseason seats will be available as soon as the NCAA and NIT selection committees announce tournament fields. Use TicketSmarter’s up-to-date schedule to snag Eastern Illinois Panthers Basketball tickets as soon as they are available. 

Eastern Illinois Panthers Basketball Seating Chart

Most men’s and women’s basketball programs share an on-campus arena. Facilities typically have seating for between 7,000 and 11,000 fans. Courtside seats provide an up-close-and-personal view of the game, while more affordable spots are usually found in the upper levels. Look for seats near the half court line for the best view of the game. Use TicketSmarter’s interactive seating chart to snag the best Eastern Illinois Panthers Basketball tickets available for both home and road contests.

TicketSmarter's seating map tools will have accurate Eastern Illinois Panthers Basketball seating charts for every home and away game on the schedule. 

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Eastern Illinois Panthers Basketball Ticket Prices

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Eastern Illinois Panthers Basketball Upcoming Events

Date
City
Venue
11/24/2024
Valparaiso, IN
11/29/2024 - 03/01/2025
Charleston, IL
12/03/2024
Indianapolis, IN
12/19/2024
Cape Girardeau, MO
12/21/2024
Little Rock, AR
01/16/2025
Martin, TN
01/16/2025
Martin, TN
01/18/2025
Nashville, TN
01/30/2025
Macomb, IL
02/01/2025
Saint Charles, MO
02/08/2025
Cookeville, TN
02/20/2025
Evansville, IN
02/22/2025
Morehead, KY