The EIU men's basketball team huddles up as they play Murray State earlier this season. The Panthers game against SIUE scheduled for Tuesday has been postponed due to COVID-19 precautions.
CHARLESTON — The Ohio Valley Conference announced Tuesday's contest between Eastern Illinois and SIUE scheduled for the First Community Arena in Edwardsville was postponed due to OVC COVID-19 protocols.
The two teams will work with the league office for a date to play the rescheduled contest.
This was the third time a game between the teams has been postponed, and the second time the game at SIUE had been called off because of COVID-19 protocols.
Tuesday's date was a make-up from the schools' originally scheduled Dec. 21 contest that was also postponed due to COVID-19 protocols.
Additionally, the scheduled Jan. 5 contest between the two schools was postponed and is currently slated to be played as a makeup date on Jan. 26 with a 7 p.m. start at Lantz Arena.
EIU will return to action on Thursday night hosting Morehead State at 8 p.m. The game will be televised on ESPNU as no spectators are allowed to attend Eastern Illinois home basketball games this season due to State of Illinois COVID-19 regulations.
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Wisconsin's Tyler Wahl, top, shoots past Eastern Illinois' Jordan Skipper-Brown (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Andy Manis)
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Eastern Illinois' Jordan Skipper-Brown (2) shoots against Wisconsin's Ben Carlson (20) during the first half Wednesday.
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Eastern Illinois' Jordan Skipper-Brown (2) passes the ball past Wisconsin's Ben Carlson (20). EIU's game on Sunday at Butler has been postponed.
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Wisconsin's Brad Davison (34) fouls Eastern Illinois' Josiah Wallace (22). The Panthers will travel to Dayton on Tuesday.
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Wisconsin plays Eastern Illinois during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Kohl Center on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, in Madison, Wis., with no fans in attendance. (AP Photo/Andy Manis)
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Wisconsin's D'Mitrik Trice (0) drives against Eastern Illinois' Junior Farquhar (5) as Wisconsin's Nate Reuvers (35) sets a screen during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, in Madison, Wis. Wisconsin won 77-67. (AP Photo/Andy Manis)
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Wisconsin coach Greg Gard and guard Trevor Anderson watch from the bench during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Eastern Illinois Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, in Madison, Wis. Wisconsin won 77-67. (AP Photo/Andy Manis)
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Eastern Illinois coach Jay Spoonhour yells to his players during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Wisconsin on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, in Madison, Wis. Wisconsin won 77-67. (AP Photo/Andy Manis)
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Wisconsin's Tyler Wahl (5) shoots next to Eastern Illinois' Mack Smith (3) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, in Madison, Wis. Wisconsin won 77-67. (AP Photo/Andy Manis)
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Eastern Illinois' George Dixon (35) defends against Wisconsin's Tyler Wahl (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, in Madison, Wis. Wisconsin won 77-67. (AP Photo/Andy Manis)
