Eastern Michigan Athletics
Saturday, January 23
Convocation Center
2:30 p.m.
Eastern Michigan University
13-5 (4-3MAC)
59
vs
41
Toledo
9-9 (4-3MAC)
1
2
3
4
F
Toledo
6
14
13
8
41
Eastern Michigan
18
15
9
17
59
Photo by: Steve King/KingStudios
Morton Leads Eagles Past Toledo, 59-41
1/23/2016 5:03:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Janay Morton tied a season-high with five three-pointers in the win
Highlights.
Postgame Audio.
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University women's basketball team used an early lead to top the University of Toledo, 59-41, in the Convocation Center, Jan. 23. The Eagles (13-5, 4-3 MAC) led by as many as 20 on their way to an 18-point win over the Rockets (9-9, 4-3 MAC).
Junior Janay Morton (Brooklyn Park, Minn.-Osseo) posted her fourth 20-point performance of the season, while narrowly missing a double-double. Morton led all scorers with 23 points on 6-of-11 shooting, including 5-of-7 from three-point range, while also grabbing a game-high nine rebounds to go along with six steals and three assists. Juniors Cha Sweeney (Toledo, Ohio-Rogers) and Phillis Webb (Brooklyn Park, Minn.-Osseo) added 14 and nine points, respectively. Sweeney also registered a team-best four assists while Webb added nine rebounds.
Morton fueled the Eagles in the early goings, knocking down a pair of triples before handing out an assist to lead the Green and White to an 8-2 lead. A three-point play by Sweeney followed by a rejection by senior Rachel Kehoe (St. Clair, Mich.-St. Clair), gave EMU an 11-4 edge with 4:58 to play.
Eastern extended its lead to as many as 14 behind the defensive play of graduate transfer Chanise Baldwin (Pontiac, Mich.-Martin Luther King). A pair of swipes on the defensive end by Baldwin were cashed in for five points on the other end. Morton sank a layup in transition before sophomore Sasha Dailey (Toledo, Ohio-Rogers) converted an old-fashioned three-point play. Baldwin's stifling defense helped the Eagles hold the Rockets scoreless for more than six minutes, giving them an 18-6 lead through one quarter of play.
Toledo knocked down the first basket of the second frame but the Eagles came right back. Grabbing a board, Baldwin sent the Eagles running in transition. The 6-foot-3 forward ran the break before dishing to senior Sera Ozelci (Ankara, Turkey-TED Ankara College) who sent an extra pass to Morton in the corner. Spotting up for the three-ball, Morton drained the long-range shot, pushing EMU's lead to 15.
Coming out of halftime in front 33-20, the Eagles saw their lead shrink to single digits as back-to-back-to-back baskets by the Rockets forced an EMU timeout with 8:20 to play.
As Toledo continued to chip away, Baldwin, Sweeney, and Morton scored, giving the Eagles with an 11-point cushion midway through the third period. Trading baskets for the remainder of the period, Eastern eventually carried a nine-point lead into the final quarter.
The Eagles outscored the Rockets 17-8 over the last 10 minutes of play to escape with a 59-41 win.
Prior to tip, the Eagles were recognized for their 'Sweet Sixteen' run in the WNIT last season. Banners were unveiled in the rafters, commemorating the accomplishments of the 2014-15 campaign.
A pair of MAC crossover contests await the Eagles next week as they travel to the Buckeye state. First up is a mid-week tilt with Bowling Green State University, Jan. 26, before squaring off with the University of Akron, Jan. 30. Tipoff for Wednesday's contest with the Falcons is slated for 7 p.m.
Postgame Audio.
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University women's basketball team used an early lead to top the University of Toledo, 59-41, in the Convocation Center, Jan. 23. The Eagles (13-5, 4-3 MAC) led by as many as 20 on their way to an 18-point win over the Rockets (9-9, 4-3 MAC).
Junior Janay Morton (Brooklyn Park, Minn.-Osseo) posted her fourth 20-point performance of the season, while narrowly missing a double-double. Morton led all scorers with 23 points on 6-of-11 shooting, including 5-of-7 from three-point range, while also grabbing a game-high nine rebounds to go along with six steals and three assists. Juniors Cha Sweeney (Toledo, Ohio-Rogers) and Phillis Webb (Brooklyn Park, Minn.-Osseo) added 14 and nine points, respectively. Sweeney also registered a team-best four assists while Webb added nine rebounds.
Morton fueled the Eagles in the early goings, knocking down a pair of triples before handing out an assist to lead the Green and White to an 8-2 lead. A three-point play by Sweeney followed by a rejection by senior Rachel Kehoe (St. Clair, Mich.-St. Clair), gave EMU an 11-4 edge with 4:58 to play.
Eastern extended its lead to as many as 14 behind the defensive play of graduate transfer Chanise Baldwin (Pontiac, Mich.-Martin Luther King). A pair of swipes on the defensive end by Baldwin were cashed in for five points on the other end. Morton sank a layup in transition before sophomore Sasha Dailey (Toledo, Ohio-Rogers) converted an old-fashioned three-point play. Baldwin's stifling defense helped the Eagles hold the Rockets scoreless for more than six minutes, giving them an 18-6 lead through one quarter of play.
Toledo knocked down the first basket of the second frame but the Eagles came right back. Grabbing a board, Baldwin sent the Eagles running in transition. The 6-foot-3 forward ran the break before dishing to senior Sera Ozelci (Ankara, Turkey-TED Ankara College) who sent an extra pass to Morton in the corner. Spotting up for the three-ball, Morton drained the long-range shot, pushing EMU's lead to 15.
Coming out of halftime in front 33-20, the Eagles saw their lead shrink to single digits as back-to-back-to-back baskets by the Rockets forced an EMU timeout with 8:20 to play.
As Toledo continued to chip away, Baldwin, Sweeney, and Morton scored, giving the Eagles with an 11-point cushion midway through the third period. Trading baskets for the remainder of the period, Eastern eventually carried a nine-point lead into the final quarter.
The Eagles outscored the Rockets 17-8 over the last 10 minutes of play to escape with a 59-41 win.
Prior to tip, the Eagles were recognized for their 'Sweet Sixteen' run in the WNIT last season. Banners were unveiled in the rafters, commemorating the accomplishments of the 2014-15 campaign.
A pair of MAC crossover contests await the Eagles next week as they travel to the Buckeye state. First up is a mid-week tilt with Bowling Green State University, Jan. 26, before squaring off with the University of Akron, Jan. 30. Tipoff for Wednesday's contest with the Falcons is slated for 7 p.m.
Team Stats
TOLEDO
EMU
FG%
.316
.311
3FG%
.130
.316
FT%
.400
.750
RB
34
50
TO
23
20
STL
10
16
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
23
FGM
6
3FGM
5
FTM
6
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
3
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's BasketballG
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G
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