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Fouls Add Up as EMU Falls to KSU
1/10/2018 9:13:00 PM | Women's Basketball
The Eagles racked up 32 fouls to the Golden Flashes' 19
Postgame Interview: Fred Castro
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KENT, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) – Fouls piled up as four players fouled out for the Eastern Michigan University women's basketball team in a tight one against Kent State University at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center Wednesday, Jan. 10. EMU (6-9, 2-2 MAC) was whistled for 32 fouls to KSU's (9-7, 2-2 MAC) 19, as the Golden Flashes' free throws proved to be the difference in a 76-69 setback for the Eagles.
The Eagles held the edge offensively, knocking down 23-of-58 of their shots for a 39.7 percent clip, compared to the Golden Flashes 21-of-55 (38.2 percent) showing from the field. EMU also hit six triples to KSU's five, but free throw shooting proved to be the difference. Kent State went 27-of-31 from the stripe, while Eastern Michigan was 17-of-25 at the line.
A trio of double-digit scoring performances led the Green and White's attack. Freshman Courtnie Lewis (Belton, Mo.-Belton) scored a team-high 19 points, with redshirt juniors Emoni Jackson (Los Angeles, Calif.-Long Beach Polytechnic (Michigan)) and Danielle Minott (Miami, Fla.-Miami Country Day (Syracuse)) added 11 and 10 points, respectively. Jackson also paced the Eagles on the glass, grabbing a team-best five rebounds.
Eastern Michigan shook off a sluggish start in which it opened the contest just 1-for-9, closing the first quarter hitting five of its last seven shots. Minott paced the effort, scoring eight points in the opening period, including a three-pointer at the buzzer to cut Kent State's lead to three, 18-15.
The Eagles began the second quarter with a 9-0 run over the first two and a half minutes to take a 21-18 lead and force KSU Head Coach Todd Starkey to call a timeout. Out of the break, Kent State cut into Eastern Michigan's lead, but EMU stymied KSU down the stretch. The Eagles closed out the half on a 9-3 run with the Golden Flashes' trio of points coming at the free throw line to take a 34-27 edge into halftime.
Eastern struggled at the restart, beginning the second half 3-for-10 from the floor, allowing Kent State to erase EMU's lead. KSU retook the lead, 47-44, on a three-ball with less than two minutes to play. It was the first lead of the game for the Golden Flashes since the eight-minute mark in the second quarter. The lead was short lived for KSU as Jackson drained a triple for EMU, but a three-point play even the score at 49 into the final stanza.
Fouls kept the Eagles from gaining any momentum in the fourth quarter as EMU saw Minott, Jackson, freshman Corrione Cardwell (Cleveland, Ohio-New Tech East), and senior Sasha Dailey (Toledo, Ohio-Rogers) foul out over the final 10 minutes. KSU made EMU pay for its foul troubles, closing out the game 13-of-14 from the line in the final period to hold off Eastern Michigan, 76-69.
The Green and White remain on the road Saturday, Jan. 13, when EMU tangles with Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. The first of two meetings between the Eagles and RedHawks is scheduled for 2 p.m. inside Millett Hall.
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KENT, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) – Fouls piled up as four players fouled out for the Eastern Michigan University women's basketball team in a tight one against Kent State University at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center Wednesday, Jan. 10. EMU (6-9, 2-2 MAC) was whistled for 32 fouls to KSU's (9-7, 2-2 MAC) 19, as the Golden Flashes' free throws proved to be the difference in a 76-69 setback for the Eagles.
The Eagles held the edge offensively, knocking down 23-of-58 of their shots for a 39.7 percent clip, compared to the Golden Flashes 21-of-55 (38.2 percent) showing from the field. EMU also hit six triples to KSU's five, but free throw shooting proved to be the difference. Kent State went 27-of-31 from the stripe, while Eastern Michigan was 17-of-25 at the line.
A trio of double-digit scoring performances led the Green and White's attack. Freshman Courtnie Lewis (Belton, Mo.-Belton) scored a team-high 19 points, with redshirt juniors Emoni Jackson (Los Angeles, Calif.-Long Beach Polytechnic (Michigan)) and Danielle Minott (Miami, Fla.-Miami Country Day (Syracuse)) added 11 and 10 points, respectively. Jackson also paced the Eagles on the glass, grabbing a team-best five rebounds.
Eastern Michigan shook off a sluggish start in which it opened the contest just 1-for-9, closing the first quarter hitting five of its last seven shots. Minott paced the effort, scoring eight points in the opening period, including a three-pointer at the buzzer to cut Kent State's lead to three, 18-15.
The Eagles began the second quarter with a 9-0 run over the first two and a half minutes to take a 21-18 lead and force KSU Head Coach Todd Starkey to call a timeout. Out of the break, Kent State cut into Eastern Michigan's lead, but EMU stymied KSU down the stretch. The Eagles closed out the half on a 9-3 run with the Golden Flashes' trio of points coming at the free throw line to take a 34-27 edge into halftime.
Eastern struggled at the restart, beginning the second half 3-for-10 from the floor, allowing Kent State to erase EMU's lead. KSU retook the lead, 47-44, on a three-ball with less than two minutes to play. It was the first lead of the game for the Golden Flashes since the eight-minute mark in the second quarter. The lead was short lived for KSU as Jackson drained a triple for EMU, but a three-point play even the score at 49 into the final stanza.
Fouls kept the Eagles from gaining any momentum in the fourth quarter as EMU saw Minott, Jackson, freshman Corrione Cardwell (Cleveland, Ohio-New Tech East), and senior Sasha Dailey (Toledo, Ohio-Rogers) foul out over the final 10 minutes. KSU made EMU pay for its foul troubles, closing out the game 13-of-14 from the line in the final period to hold off Eastern Michigan, 76-69.
The Green and White remain on the road Saturday, Jan. 13, when EMU tangles with Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. The first of two meetings between the Eagles and RedHawks is scheduled for 2 p.m. inside Millett Hall.
Team Stats
EMU
KENTST
FG%
.397
.382
3FG%
.316
.294
FT%
.680
.879
RB
29
41
TO
11
13
STL
8
2
Game Leaders
Pts
19
FGM
6
3FGM
2
FTM
5
Pts
11
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
4
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
3
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
0
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