Principia Panthers

Schedule

All times Eastern
Overall: 1-19 - Conference: 0-14
11/6 at Calvin • Final L, 93-38 BX PH
11/18 at St. Mary-Woods Final L, 69-51 BX
11/20 at Rockford • Final L, 72-62 BX
11/23 at Franklin • Final L, 62-59 BX
11/27 at Knox • Final - OT W, 65-62 BX
12/3 at Berea • Cancelled
@ Washington University -- St. Louis, Mo.
12/6 vs. Central Christian Bible (Mo.) Cancelled
12/17 at Cornell • Final L, 72-39 BX
12/31 vs. St. Mary-Woods Cancelled
1/1 vs. Cornell • Cancelled
1/4 at Greenville * • Final L, 86-52 BX
1/8 at Westminster (Mo.) * • Postponed LS
1/15 at Blackburn * • Final L, 61-54 BX
1/18 at Westminster (Mo.) * • Final L, 80-45 BX
1/20 vs. Spalding * • Final L, 71-56 BX
1/22 at Webster * • Final L, 104-65 BX
1/25 vs. Fontbonne * • Final L, 81-65 BX
1/29 vs. Greenville * • Final L, 77-72 BX
2/1 vs. Westminster (Mo.) * • Final L, 89-54 BX
2/5 vs. Blackburn * • Final L, 70-56 BX
2/7 vs. Eureka * • Final L, 86-68 BX
2/8 at Spalding * • Final L, 59-58 BX
2/12 vs. Webster * • Final L, 95-42 BX
2/15 at Fontbonne * • Final L, 95-67 BX
2/19 at Eureka * • Final L, 68-62 BX PH

(* Conference; • Region)

Past Records

2024-25 (0-0, 0-0 SLIAC)
2023-24 (15-12, 11-7 SLIAC)
2022-23 (12-12, 7-7 SLIAC)
2021-22 (1-19, 0-14 SLIAC)
2020-21 (0-0, 0-0 SLIAC)
2019-20 (0-22, 0-18 SLIAC)
2018-19 (1-21, 0-0 SLIAC)
2015-16 (4-19, 4-14 SLIAC)
2014-15 (11-12, 6-11 SLIAC)
2013-14 (4-20, 2-16 SLIAC)
2012-13 (2-20, 0-16 SLIAC)
2011-12 (7-18, 5-11 SLIAC)
2010-11 (6-18, 2-14 SLIAC)
2009-10 (7-18, 1-15 SLIAC)
2008-09 (11-14, 7-9 SLIAC)
2007-08 (8-16, 5-11 SLIAC)
2006-07 (19-7, 13-5 SLIAC)

Team Info

Coach: Dory Smith (Principia)
Conference: SLIAC

Principia

Enrollment (FT undergrads): 545
Location: Elsah, IL
Colors: Blue, Gold
Region: 8
Arena: Hay Field House (500)
Official Website: Men | Women
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News Releases

March 4, 2025 Hoopsville: Brackets Breakdown The brackets have been announced, but how were they created? Tune in to a special Tuesday matinee of Hoopsville as we talk to both national committee chairs once again. Plus we talk to programs playing in March for the first time in a long time. Watch On Demand or listen to the podcast - right here!
March 1, 2025 Saturday: Knights alright for dancing Three sets of Knights upset top-seeded favorites on the road and claimed automatic bids to the NCAA Tournament, while the Knights of Wartburg and Southern Virginia completed their sweep through conference play and into the Big Dance. Plus, three teams punched their first ever ticket to the Big Dance.
November 27, 2021 Saturday: Pick up six No. 6 Wheaton (Ill.) picked up its sixth win of the season in the closing minute while No. 1 Randolph-Macon improved to 6-0 in dominating fashion. On the women's side, No. 14 Hardin-Simmons won its sixth game in thriller and Principia won its first game in a long time. Get the full recap here.
February 24, 2020 Smith retires as Principia women's basketball coach After serving Principia for four years as the head women's basketball coach, Dory Smith has announced her retirement.
September 16, 2016 Principia suspends women's program Citing the lack of a coach, lack of student interest and lack of prospects for success, Principia College announced that it is suspending its women's basketball program. The Panthers went 4-19, 4-14 in the SLIAC last season.