Eastern Michigan Athletics
Saturday, December 30
Convocation Center
2 p.m.
Eastern Michigan University
4-8 (0-1MAC)
60
vs
67
Kent State
8-5 (1-0MAC)
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Kent State
21
11
15
20
67
Eastern Michigan
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60
Photo by: EMU Athletics/Andrew Mascharka
Women's Basketball's Comeback Bid Falls Short in MAC Opener
12/30/2017 4:56:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Courtnie Lewis and Sasha Dailey led the Eagles with 17 points apiece
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Highlights
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University women's basketball team nearly erased a pair of double-digit deficits, but fell in its Mid-American Conference opener to Kent State University, 67-60, Saturday, Dec. 30, inside the Convocation Center.
The result was an exception to the Eagles' (4-8, 0-1 MAC) recent dominance of the Golden Flashes (8-5, 1-0 MAC). EMU has won 11 of the last 14 meetings against Kent State, and nine of the last 11 contests held within the Convocation Center.
Making her #MACtion debut, freshman Courtnie Lewis (Belton, Mo.-Belton) tallied 17 points, four rebounds, and two assists. Senior Sasha Dailey (Toledo, Ohio-Rogers) also scored 17 points, while leading the Green and White in rebounds, with a season-high eight, and steals (3). Redshirt junior Danielle Minott (Miami, Fla.-Detroit Country Day (Syracuse)) registered 12 points to go with four boards, and was one of five Eagles with at least two thefts.
The Eagles shot 35.4 percent (23-of-65) from the floor, including a blistering 61.5 percent (8-of-13) clip in the third quarter, while the Golden Flashes connected on 24-of-57 field goal attempts for a 42.1 percent efficiency. EMU matched Kent State with 14 offensive rebounds, and out-swiped the visitors, 12-7.The Eagles also won the turnover battle, turning the Golden Flashes over 21 times, while committing just 14 themselves. It marked the seventh time this season, and the fifth straight, in which EMU has forced an opponent into 20-or-more miscues.
EMU's defense stymied Kent State early on, as the Green and White kept the Golden Flashes off the board for the opening 2:16 of the contest. Five different Eagles scored in the opening frame, but the Eagles trailed by 10, 21-11, after one quarter of play.
Trailing 29-13, a resilient EMU squad fought back with a 14-1 run lasting over five and a half minutes to cut Kent State's lead to 30-27 with 1:11 remaining in the second stanza. The Golden Flashes' offense did not come close to matching its 60 percent clip from the opening quarter, failing to make a field goal during a 7:02 stretch. The Eagles took the momentum and a manageable 32-27 deficit into the locker room.
The Green and White picked up where it left off to begin the second half, scoring the first six points of the third quarter to grab a 33-32 advantage, EMU's first lead since going ahead 2-0 in the opening minute. Down 37-33, the Eagles replied with an 8-0 run to take a 41-37 lead with 4:10 to play in the third quarter. EMU led by as many as five, but the score was tied, 47-47, heading into the fourth quarter.
At first glance, the Eagles' momentum appeared to have run out, trailing by as many as 10 in the fourth quarter. However, the Green and White mounted another frantic comeback, using an 8-1 run to trim Kent State's advantage to 63-60 with 16.5 seconds remaining in the final frame. This time, the Golden Flashes closed out the contest by making four free throws as EMU fell by seven points.
#MACtion rolls on for Eastern Michigan as it travels to Bowling Green, Ohio for a midweek cross-divisional MAC contest against the Falcons of Bowling Green State University Wednesday, Jan. 3. Tipoff from the Stroh Center is scheduled for 7 p.m.
Highlights
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University women's basketball team nearly erased a pair of double-digit deficits, but fell in its Mid-American Conference opener to Kent State University, 67-60, Saturday, Dec. 30, inside the Convocation Center.
The result was an exception to the Eagles' (4-8, 0-1 MAC) recent dominance of the Golden Flashes (8-5, 1-0 MAC). EMU has won 11 of the last 14 meetings against Kent State, and nine of the last 11 contests held within the Convocation Center.
Making her #MACtion debut, freshman Courtnie Lewis (Belton, Mo.-Belton) tallied 17 points, four rebounds, and two assists. Senior Sasha Dailey (Toledo, Ohio-Rogers) also scored 17 points, while leading the Green and White in rebounds, with a season-high eight, and steals (3). Redshirt junior Danielle Minott (Miami, Fla.-Detroit Country Day (Syracuse)) registered 12 points to go with four boards, and was one of five Eagles with at least two thefts.
The Eagles shot 35.4 percent (23-of-65) from the floor, including a blistering 61.5 percent (8-of-13) clip in the third quarter, while the Golden Flashes connected on 24-of-57 field goal attempts for a 42.1 percent efficiency. EMU matched Kent State with 14 offensive rebounds, and out-swiped the visitors, 12-7.The Eagles also won the turnover battle, turning the Golden Flashes over 21 times, while committing just 14 themselves. It marked the seventh time this season, and the fifth straight, in which EMU has forced an opponent into 20-or-more miscues.
EMU's defense stymied Kent State early on, as the Green and White kept the Golden Flashes off the board for the opening 2:16 of the contest. Five different Eagles scored in the opening frame, but the Eagles trailed by 10, 21-11, after one quarter of play.
Trailing 29-13, a resilient EMU squad fought back with a 14-1 run lasting over five and a half minutes to cut Kent State's lead to 30-27 with 1:11 remaining in the second stanza. The Golden Flashes' offense did not come close to matching its 60 percent clip from the opening quarter, failing to make a field goal during a 7:02 stretch. The Eagles took the momentum and a manageable 32-27 deficit into the locker room.
The Green and White picked up where it left off to begin the second half, scoring the first six points of the third quarter to grab a 33-32 advantage, EMU's first lead since going ahead 2-0 in the opening minute. Down 37-33, the Eagles replied with an 8-0 run to take a 41-37 lead with 4:10 to play in the third quarter. EMU led by as many as five, but the score was tied, 47-47, heading into the fourth quarter.
At first glance, the Eagles' momentum appeared to have run out, trailing by as many as 10 in the fourth quarter. However, the Green and White mounted another frantic comeback, using an 8-1 run to trim Kent State's advantage to 63-60 with 16.5 seconds remaining in the final frame. This time, the Golden Flashes closed out the contest by making four free throws as EMU fell by seven points.
#MACtion rolls on for Eastern Michigan as it travels to Bowling Green, Ohio for a midweek cross-divisional MAC contest against the Falcons of Bowling Green State University Wednesday, Jan. 3. Tipoff from the Stroh Center is scheduled for 7 p.m.
Team Stats
KENTST
EMU
FG%
.421
.354
3FG%
.364
.100
FT%
.600
.480
RB
49
36
TO
21
14
STL
7
12
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
17
FGM
8
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
17
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
6
Pts
12
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Pts
4
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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