Eastern Michigan Athletics
Sunday, November 27
San Antonio, Texas
12 p.m.
Eastern Michigan University
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Northern Colorado
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Northern Colorado
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Eastern Michigan
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Photo by: EMU Athletics/Andrew Mascharka
UNC’s Four-Point Play Downs EMU, 58-57
11/27/2016 4:20:00 PM | Women's Basketball
A three-pointer and a foul with eight seconds to play sinks the Eagles
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (EMUEagles.com) -- Fourteen seconds remained in the third game of the UTSA Thanksgiving Classic Sunday afternoon, Nov. 27, with the Eastern Michigan University women's basketball team clinging to a three-point lead, 57-54, and the University of Northern Colorado inbounding the ball following a timeout.
After the inbound, UNC's Savannah Smith drilled a three-pointer and was fouled with eight seconds to go. Smith sank the pressure-packed free throw attempt to put the Bears up a point. Eastern had a chance to still for redemption, but junior Micah Robinson's (Ann Arbor, Mich.-Huron) was off target, as Northern Colorado escaped with the 58-57 victory.
Junior Sasha Dailey (Toledo, Ohio-Rogers) led the way for the Eagles (2-4) as three players scored more than 10-points. Dailey reached double figures for the sixth consecutive game, finishing with a team-high 16 points enroute to earning all-tournament honors. Senior Sheyna Deans (Detroit, Mich.-Mt. Clemens-St. Clair County C.C.) posted 14 points and eight rebounds, while Robinson finished with a well rounded 11 points, six rebounds and six assists.
As a team, Eastern Michigan shot 37.9 percent (22-of-58) from the floor, including 38.9 percent (7-of-18) from distance. Meanwhile, Northern Colorado knocked down shots at a 36.5 percent (23-of-63) clip and finished the game 22.2 percent (6-og-27) from beyond the arc. Defensively, EMU held the advantage on the glass, out-rebounding UNC, 39-37.
Courtney Smith paced the UNC (5-1) attack with 17 points and six rebounds. Savannah Smith finished with 13 points, including the game-winner, as Northern Colorado saw the lead change four-times throughout the contest.
The first half was highlighted by each team posting significant scoring runs. The Bears raced out to an early 6-0 edge before Deans rolled off six consecutive points to knot the score with 7:01 left in the first quarter. EMU's momentum was short lived, however, as the UNC pushed the margin to as many as nine, 18-9, on a Kianna Williams layup at the 1:31 mark of the first quarter.
Eastern Michigan turned up its defensive intensity in the second quarter, holding Northern Colorado to just 2-of-15 shooting in the stanza. The Green and White would outscore the opposition, 10-5, as UNC was held scoreless for the final 4:11 of the half. The teams headed to the lockerroom at the break with UNC leading 25-23.
Following the intermission, Eastern's momentum continued when Robinson knotted the score at 29-all with a free three at the 7:11 mark of the third quarter. Freshman Esabelle Levine (Eden Prairie, Minn.-Eden Prairie) gave EMU its first lead, 32-29, since early in the first quarter when she nailed a three with 4:35 to play. UNC would answer back as the score was tied at 40 to close out the quarter.
An offensive surge quickly pushed the EMU lead to nine, 53-44, on the strength of a pair of triples from Dailey and junior Tori Easley (Toledo, Ohio-Rogers). Things were looking bleak for the Bears, however a 10-3 run was capped by a pair of Savannah Scott charity tosses at the 1:07 mark to make it a one possession game.
EMU had opportunities to expand on the margin, but were unable to capitalize due to a pair of turnovers in the final moments. This allowed UNC a chance for Smith's four-point heroics to seal the Bear's improbable 58-57 victory.
Eastern Michigan remains in San Antonio for a Tuesday, Nov. 29, contest against the University of Incarnate Word. Game time is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. CT.
After the inbound, UNC's Savannah Smith drilled a three-pointer and was fouled with eight seconds to go. Smith sank the pressure-packed free throw attempt to put the Bears up a point. Eastern had a chance to still for redemption, but junior Micah Robinson's (Ann Arbor, Mich.-Huron) was off target, as Northern Colorado escaped with the 58-57 victory.
Junior Sasha Dailey (Toledo, Ohio-Rogers) led the way for the Eagles (2-4) as three players scored more than 10-points. Dailey reached double figures for the sixth consecutive game, finishing with a team-high 16 points enroute to earning all-tournament honors. Senior Sheyna Deans (Detroit, Mich.-Mt. Clemens-St. Clair County C.C.) posted 14 points and eight rebounds, while Robinson finished with a well rounded 11 points, six rebounds and six assists.
As a team, Eastern Michigan shot 37.9 percent (22-of-58) from the floor, including 38.9 percent (7-of-18) from distance. Meanwhile, Northern Colorado knocked down shots at a 36.5 percent (23-of-63) clip and finished the game 22.2 percent (6-og-27) from beyond the arc. Defensively, EMU held the advantage on the glass, out-rebounding UNC, 39-37.
Courtney Smith paced the UNC (5-1) attack with 17 points and six rebounds. Savannah Smith finished with 13 points, including the game-winner, as Northern Colorado saw the lead change four-times throughout the contest.
The first half was highlighted by each team posting significant scoring runs. The Bears raced out to an early 6-0 edge before Deans rolled off six consecutive points to knot the score with 7:01 left in the first quarter. EMU's momentum was short lived, however, as the UNC pushed the margin to as many as nine, 18-9, on a Kianna Williams layup at the 1:31 mark of the first quarter.
Eastern Michigan turned up its defensive intensity in the second quarter, holding Northern Colorado to just 2-of-15 shooting in the stanza. The Green and White would outscore the opposition, 10-5, as UNC was held scoreless for the final 4:11 of the half. The teams headed to the lockerroom at the break with UNC leading 25-23.
Following the intermission, Eastern's momentum continued when Robinson knotted the score at 29-all with a free three at the 7:11 mark of the third quarter. Freshman Esabelle Levine (Eden Prairie, Minn.-Eden Prairie) gave EMU its first lead, 32-29, since early in the first quarter when she nailed a three with 4:35 to play. UNC would answer back as the score was tied at 40 to close out the quarter.
An offensive surge quickly pushed the EMU lead to nine, 53-44, on the strength of a pair of triples from Dailey and junior Tori Easley (Toledo, Ohio-Rogers). Things were looking bleak for the Bears, however a 10-3 run was capped by a pair of Savannah Scott charity tosses at the 1:07 mark to make it a one possession game.
EMU had opportunities to expand on the margin, but were unable to capitalize due to a pair of turnovers in the final moments. This allowed UNC a chance for Smith's four-point heroics to seal the Bear's improbable 58-57 victory.
Eastern Michigan remains in San Antonio for a Tuesday, Nov. 29, contest against the University of Incarnate Word. Game time is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. CT.
Team Stats
NC
EMU
FG%
.365
.379
3FG%
.222
.389
FT%
.857
.667
RB
37
39
TO
10
12
STL
9
5
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
16
FGM
6
3FGM
3
FTM
1
Pts
14
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
11
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
4
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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