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Photo by: David Naprstek
EMU's Comeback Comes Up Short at Illinois State
12/10/2017 5:07:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Sasha Dailey led the Eagles with 16 points
NORMAL, Ill. (EMUEagles.com) – A fourth quarter comeback fell just short as the Eastern Michigan University women's basketball team could not overcome an early deficit against Illinois State University Sunday afternoon, Dec. 10, at Redbird Arena. The Eagles (2-7) trailed by as many as 18 before making it a two-possession game late in the fourth quarter, but the Redbirds' (4-4) free throws down the stretch handed EMU a 65-56 setback.
It was a tale of two halves offensively for the Green and White, as EMU connected on more than 50 percent of its shots in the second half. EMU shot 36.5 percent from the field for the game, while ISU was steady throughout, connecting at a 47.8 percent clip. Two Eagles finished the day in double figures as seniors Sasha Dailey (Toledo, Ohio-Rogers) and Micah Robinson (Ann Arbor, Mich.-Huron) recorded 16 and 15 points, respectively.
Eastern Michigan was out-rebounded, 36-29, but tallied 12 offensive rebounds to ISU's six. EMU also won the turnover battle, forcing 24 ISU turnovers and racking up 14 steals. Dailey, freshman Courtnie Lewis (Belton, Mo.-Belton) and redshirt junior Danielle Minott (Miami, Fla.-Miami Country Day (Syracuse)) tallied three apiece.
Illinois State opened the game on a 7-0 run before Robinson hit a three-pointer with two minutes to go in the period to bring the Eagles within four, 7-3. The Redbirds responded with a triple on their ensuing possession and added one just before the buzzer to take a 13-3 lead into the second frame.
EMU's defense forced ISU into 12 turnovers in the first half, but the Redbirds made the most of their opportunities. Eastern connected on just 17.9 percent of its shots from the field in the first half, while Illinois State went 9-for-21 from the field and 4-of-9 from deep to take a 26-12 lead at halftime.
Eastern Michigan's offensive began clicking in the third quarter, converting 7-of-14 of its shots from the floor, as the Green and White chipped away at the deficit. Dailey led the charge, scoring a team-high six points in the frame. Unfortunately for the Eagles, the Redbirds also shot 50 percent from the field, including a pair of threes, to extend their lead to 44-28 with 10 minutes to play.
The Eagles turned up the pressure in the fourth quarter and the Redbirds struggled against EMU's full-court pressure, coughing the ball up 11 times in the final 10 minutes. Meanwhile, the Green and White made the most of the miscues, going 11-of-19 from the floor and outscoring the Redbirds 28-21. Chipping away over the course of the quarter, Eastern Michigan pulled within six twice in the final two minutes as Dailey and Robinson knocked down triples, but Illinois State used free throws to hand EMU a 65-56 setback.
Eastern Michigan wraps up the longest road trip in NCAA Division I women's basketball Sunday, Dec. 17, at the University of Detroit Mercy. Tipoff from Calihan Hall is set for 12 p.m.
It was a tale of two halves offensively for the Green and White, as EMU connected on more than 50 percent of its shots in the second half. EMU shot 36.5 percent from the field for the game, while ISU was steady throughout, connecting at a 47.8 percent clip. Two Eagles finished the day in double figures as seniors Sasha Dailey (Toledo, Ohio-Rogers) and Micah Robinson (Ann Arbor, Mich.-Huron) recorded 16 and 15 points, respectively.
Eastern Michigan was out-rebounded, 36-29, but tallied 12 offensive rebounds to ISU's six. EMU also won the turnover battle, forcing 24 ISU turnovers and racking up 14 steals. Dailey, freshman Courtnie Lewis (Belton, Mo.-Belton) and redshirt junior Danielle Minott (Miami, Fla.-Miami Country Day (Syracuse)) tallied three apiece.
Illinois State opened the game on a 7-0 run before Robinson hit a three-pointer with two minutes to go in the period to bring the Eagles within four, 7-3. The Redbirds responded with a triple on their ensuing possession and added one just before the buzzer to take a 13-3 lead into the second frame.
EMU's defense forced ISU into 12 turnovers in the first half, but the Redbirds made the most of their opportunities. Eastern connected on just 17.9 percent of its shots from the field in the first half, while Illinois State went 9-for-21 from the field and 4-of-9 from deep to take a 26-12 lead at halftime.
Eastern Michigan's offensive began clicking in the third quarter, converting 7-of-14 of its shots from the floor, as the Green and White chipped away at the deficit. Dailey led the charge, scoring a team-high six points in the frame. Unfortunately for the Eagles, the Redbirds also shot 50 percent from the field, including a pair of threes, to extend their lead to 44-28 with 10 minutes to play.
The Eagles turned up the pressure in the fourth quarter and the Redbirds struggled against EMU's full-court pressure, coughing the ball up 11 times in the final 10 minutes. Meanwhile, the Green and White made the most of the miscues, going 11-of-19 from the floor and outscoring the Redbirds 28-21. Chipping away over the course of the quarter, Eastern Michigan pulled within six twice in the final two minutes as Dailey and Robinson knocked down triples, but Illinois State used free throws to hand EMU a 65-56 setback.
Eastern Michigan wraps up the longest road trip in NCAA Division I women's basketball Sunday, Dec. 17, at the University of Detroit Mercy. Tipoff from Calihan Hall is set for 12 p.m.
Team Stats
EMU
ISU
FG%
.365
.478
3FG%
.273
.467
FT%
.571
.778
RB
29
36
TO
16
24
STL
14
9
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
16
FGM
6
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
15
FGM
6
3FGM
2
FTM
1
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
8
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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