Eastern Michigan Athletics
Wednesday, January 17
Convocation Center
7 p.m.
Eastern Michigan University
8-9 (4-2MAC)
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Western Michigan
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Photo by: EMU Athletics/Andrew Mascharka
Women's Basketball Wins Overtime Thriller Over WMU, 69-67
1/17/2018 10:35:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Danielle Minott totaled a career-high 29 points
Highlights
Photo Gallery
Postgame Interviews: Danielle_Minott, Emoni_Jackson, and Fred_Castro
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – In an overtime thriller, the Eastern Michigan University women's basketball team defeated Western Michigan University, 69-67, Wednesday, Jan. 17, inside the Convocation Center.
Winners of four of their last five contests, the Eagles (8-9, 4-2 MAC) bucked the Broncos (10-8, 3-3 MAC) in a back-and-forth affair featuring 11 ties and 11 lead changes. Moving to 4-2 in Mid-American Conference play, Eastern Michigan is off to its best league start since 2011-12 when EMU also began #MACtion 4-2.
Redshirt junior Danielle Minott (Miami, Fla.-Miami Country Day (Syracuse)) scored a career-high 29 points on 9-of-20 shooting, setting a personal best with six triples. Senior Sasha Dailey (Toledo, Ohio-Rogers) added 16 points, seven rebounds, and was one of four Eagles with at least two assists. Redshirt junior Emoni Jackson (Los Angeles, Calif.-Long Beach Polytechnic (Michigan)) recorded the Eagles' first double-double of the campaign, tallying 13 points and a team-high 15 rebounds, seven of which came on the offensive glass.
EMU shot 35.2 percent (25-of-71) from the floor, connecting on a season-best nine three-pointers. The Eagles pulled down 53 rebounds compared to WMU's total of 38, as the Green and White turned 27 offensive boards into 31 second-chance points.
Down by three in the early stages, the Eagles responded with an 8-2 run lasting over four minutes to grab an 8-5 lead with 4:31 left in the opening period. After WMU knotted the score at 13, Minott connected on a long two before sophomore Nailah Mitchell (Shaker Heights, Ohio-Shaker Heights) split a pair of free throws to give EMU a 16-13 advantage after one quarter of play.
A corner three from Minott put the Green and White in front, 19-13, with 8:54 to go in the second stanza. After falling behind 33-24, EMU closed out the first half on a 9-2 run and took a manageable 35-33 deficit into the intermission.
The Eagles picked up where they left off to begin the second half, as Dailey's triple put EMU back in front, 36-35, 25 seconds into the third quarter. Leading 42-40, Minott's corner three, her career-high sixth of the contest, gave the Green and White a five-point cushion with 6:43 to go in the third frame.
EMU continued to dominate from beyond the arc, with Dailey converting a corner three of her own to extend the Eagles' lead to 49-42, prompting the Broncos to call a 30-second timeout with 5:37 left in the third quarter. The Green and White suddenly went through a cold spell as they found themselves behind, 53-52, heading into the fourth period.
The two teams matched each other basket-for-basket throughout the fourth quarter, and remained deadlocked at 60 with under four minutes left in regulation. A Jackson three-ball gave the Eagles a 63-60 advantage with 3:26 to go in the period, but the Broncos trimmed the lead to just one with 1:27 to go in regulation.
WMU had a golden opportunity to take the lead after drawing a two-shot foul with 3.1 seconds to go in the fourth quarter, but converted just the front-end to tie the score at 63. Redshirt freshman Corrione Cardwell (Cleveland, Ohio-New Tech East) eventually gained control of the rebound on the second shot, allowing head coach Fred Castro to call a full timeout with 1.3 seconds remaining in regulation. However, the Eagles were unable to get a shot off as the game went to overtime.
The Broncos made a jumper to begin the extra session, but Jackson split a pair of free throws before Dailey hit a layup as the Eagles re-captured the lead, 66-65, with 2:23 to go in overtime. Trailing 67-66, Dailey connected on another layup to give EMU a 68-67 edge with 1:21 remaining. After the Eagles got a defensive stop, Dailey missed a layup on the ensuing offensive possession, but Minott grabbed the rebound and drew a two-shot foul with 19.1 seconds on the clock. Minott made the front end of the pair to extend EMU's lead to 69-67. On WMU's final offensive series, the Broncos missed a jumper shortly before time expired as the Eagles held on for a two-point victory.
Eastern Michigan makes the trek to DeKalb, Ill. Saturday, Jan. 20, for a 1 p.m. CT clash against Northern Illinois University.
Photo Gallery
Postgame Interviews: Danielle_Minott, Emoni_Jackson, and Fred_Castro
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – In an overtime thriller, the Eastern Michigan University women's basketball team defeated Western Michigan University, 69-67, Wednesday, Jan. 17, inside the Convocation Center.
Winners of four of their last five contests, the Eagles (8-9, 4-2 MAC) bucked the Broncos (10-8, 3-3 MAC) in a back-and-forth affair featuring 11 ties and 11 lead changes. Moving to 4-2 in Mid-American Conference play, Eastern Michigan is off to its best league start since 2011-12 when EMU also began #MACtion 4-2.
Redshirt junior Danielle Minott (Miami, Fla.-Miami Country Day (Syracuse)) scored a career-high 29 points on 9-of-20 shooting, setting a personal best with six triples. Senior Sasha Dailey (Toledo, Ohio-Rogers) added 16 points, seven rebounds, and was one of four Eagles with at least two assists. Redshirt junior Emoni Jackson (Los Angeles, Calif.-Long Beach Polytechnic (Michigan)) recorded the Eagles' first double-double of the campaign, tallying 13 points and a team-high 15 rebounds, seven of which came on the offensive glass.
EMU shot 35.2 percent (25-of-71) from the floor, connecting on a season-best nine three-pointers. The Eagles pulled down 53 rebounds compared to WMU's total of 38, as the Green and White turned 27 offensive boards into 31 second-chance points.
Down by three in the early stages, the Eagles responded with an 8-2 run lasting over four minutes to grab an 8-5 lead with 4:31 left in the opening period. After WMU knotted the score at 13, Minott connected on a long two before sophomore Nailah Mitchell (Shaker Heights, Ohio-Shaker Heights) split a pair of free throws to give EMU a 16-13 advantage after one quarter of play.
A corner three from Minott put the Green and White in front, 19-13, with 8:54 to go in the second stanza. After falling behind 33-24, EMU closed out the first half on a 9-2 run and took a manageable 35-33 deficit into the intermission.
The Eagles picked up where they left off to begin the second half, as Dailey's triple put EMU back in front, 36-35, 25 seconds into the third quarter. Leading 42-40, Minott's corner three, her career-high sixth of the contest, gave the Green and White a five-point cushion with 6:43 to go in the third frame.
EMU continued to dominate from beyond the arc, with Dailey converting a corner three of her own to extend the Eagles' lead to 49-42, prompting the Broncos to call a 30-second timeout with 5:37 left in the third quarter. The Green and White suddenly went through a cold spell as they found themselves behind, 53-52, heading into the fourth period.
The two teams matched each other basket-for-basket throughout the fourth quarter, and remained deadlocked at 60 with under four minutes left in regulation. A Jackson three-ball gave the Eagles a 63-60 advantage with 3:26 to go in the period, but the Broncos trimmed the lead to just one with 1:27 to go in regulation.
WMU had a golden opportunity to take the lead after drawing a two-shot foul with 3.1 seconds to go in the fourth quarter, but converted just the front-end to tie the score at 63. Redshirt freshman Corrione Cardwell (Cleveland, Ohio-New Tech East) eventually gained control of the rebound on the second shot, allowing head coach Fred Castro to call a full timeout with 1.3 seconds remaining in regulation. However, the Eagles were unable to get a shot off as the game went to overtime.
The Broncos made a jumper to begin the extra session, but Jackson split a pair of free throws before Dailey hit a layup as the Eagles re-captured the lead, 66-65, with 2:23 to go in overtime. Trailing 67-66, Dailey connected on another layup to give EMU a 68-67 edge with 1:21 remaining. After the Eagles got a defensive stop, Dailey missed a layup on the ensuing offensive possession, but Minott grabbed the rebound and drew a two-shot foul with 19.1 seconds on the clock. Minott made the front end of the pair to extend EMU's lead to 69-67. On WMU's final offensive series, the Broncos missed a jumper shortly before time expired as the Eagles held on for a two-point victory.
Eastern Michigan makes the trek to DeKalb, Ill. Saturday, Jan. 20, for a 1 p.m. CT clash against Northern Illinois University.
Tonight's Players of the Game are @Dee_Minott and @MoniJaay0, who combined for 42 points! Minott scored a career-high 29 points along with seven boards, while Jackson got the team's first double-double of the season with a 13-point 15-rebound effort!#EMUEagles #familE #MACtion pic.twitter.com/YLCGgZtBh0
— EMU Women's Basketball (@EMUWBB) January 18, 2018
Team Stats
WMU
EMU
FG%
.375
.352
3FG%
.227
.450
FT%
.769
.500
RB
38
53
TO
12
10
STL
3
4
Game Leaders
Pts
29
FGM
9
3FGM
6
FTM
5
Pts
16
FGM
6
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
13
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
3
FGM
1
3FGM
0
FTM
1
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