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Tuesday, December 20
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EMU Motors Into Detroit for Tuesday Night Showdown
12/13/2011 3:39:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011 » 7 p.m. » Calihan Hall (8,295) » Detroit, Mich.
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EMU MOTORS INTO DETROIT FOR TUESDAY NIGHT SHOWDOWN: The Eastern Michigan University women's basketball team returns to the road Tuesday, Dec. 20, for a non-conference affair versus the University of Detroit Mercy. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. at historic Calihan Hall in Detroit, Mich..
EMU enters the game with a 6-3 record after upending the University of Michigan, 77-64, in the “Battle for Washtenaw County,” Dec. 11, at the EMU Convocation Center. The Titans are 1-8 on the young season following a 61-51 setback to the Wolverines, Dec. 8. UDM will still host IPFW Sunday, Dec. 18, before the Eagles make the short 40-mile trip.
THE SPOTLIGHT ON THE SERIES WITH DETROIT: The Eagles and Titans face off for the 21st time in the program's history with Detroit holding a 12-8 advantage in the all-time series. Tuesday's meeting will mark the sixth consecutive season in which the schools have squared off on the hardwood. UDM opened the series with nine consecutive victories before EMU rolled off five wins between 1989 and 1999.
The Titans shocked the Eagles with a 62-60 win, Dec. 8, 2010, in a non-conference game in the Convocation Center. The Eagles held a slim 29-28 halftime lead, and out-scored the visitors, 28-17,in the first 14 minutes of the second half before Detroit went on a 17-3 run in the final 5:45, including hitting four three pointers, to post the two-point victory. Detroit scored the final six points of the game and a shot at the buzzer by EMU's Tavelyn James fell short.
JAMES NOW SITS ATOP THE EMU RECORD BOOK IN SCORING: In the 13-point victory over Michigan, Dec. 11, senior Tavelyn James broke the EMU women's career scoring record with a 38-point effort to give her 1,935 points. James passed former EMU guard Laurie Byrd (1978-82) who scored 1,899 in her illustrious Hall of Fame career.
Against the Wolverines, she was 10-of-21 from the field to go along with 13-for-14 from the free throw line. Over the first 10 minutes of game, James scored 19 points on 6-of-9 shooting, including 4-of-6 from three-point range.
Currently ranked 13th all-time in points in MAC history, James has reached double figures in points on 88 occasions in her career. The Detroit, Mich. native has scored 20 or more in 39 of those contests. Her career average of 18.3 points per game is fourth-best in MAC annals, while she ranks in the top 20 in the conference record book in three-pointers attempted (784), field goals attempted (1,733), three-pointers made (240) and field goals made (680).
FOUTY TURNING INTO A DOUBLE-DOUBLE MACHINE: Sophomore forward Olivia Fouty continued her growth on the court with outstanding efforts against UMKC, Dec. 9, and Michigan, Dec. 11. In those two games she averaged a double-double with 15.0 points and 12.0 rebounds in 38.0 minutes of work. In the win over Michigan, Dec. 11, Fouty poured in a career-best 19 points in addition to her 12 rebounds. She was 8-of-11 from the field in the win over the Wolverines, who were receiving votes in the national coaches' polls. Earlier in the week, the Toledo, Ohio native posted 11 points and 12 rebounds in the overtime loss to UMKC at the Convocation Center.
APPROACHING 900: Senior Paige Redditt has scored 746 points in her career and ranks 29th all time. There are currently 20 players in the 900-point club for EMU women's basketball.
JAMES NAMED MAC PLAYER OF THE WEEK FOR THE FOURTH TIME IN HER CAREER: Tavelyn James was named the Mid-American Conference Women's Basketball West Division Player of the Week, the conference office announced Dec. 12. It marked the fourth time she has won the award in her career. James had another strong week in leading the Eagles to a 1-1 mark. In those two games, she averaged 28.5 points and 4.5 rebounds in 40.5 minutes per game.
NCAA RANKINGS: The latest NCAA Statistical Rankings came out on Dec. 12 and the Eagles are 15th in the nation (out of 336 eligible teams) in steals per game at 13.6. They are 29th in turnover margin at +6.0, 33rd in rebounding margin (+7.3) and 59th in scoring margin (+12.2) . Individually, Tavelyn James is tied for second in the nation in scoring with an average of 25.1 points per game and 12th in three-point field goals per game at 3.1. Desyree Thomas is 19th in the nation with an average of 3.8 steals per game, while Paige Redditt is 52nd in the nation in rebounds with an average of 9.6 per game.
TIED TO THE TITANS: There will be plenty of memories shared Tuesday night, Dec. 20, from the Eastern Michigan bench when they travel to Detroit.
EMU Associate Head Coach LaTonya Tate was a member of the Detroit Mercy women's basketball staff for two separate stints, from 1995-97 and from 2004-07. A native of Detroit, Tate graduated from Detroit Cass Technical High School in 1988 after earning All-State honors in basketball. She was an All-State Dream Team selection, an honorable mention All-American and the runner-up for Miss Basketball in the state of Michigan in 1987.
Assistant Coach Yvette Harris graduated with a degree in business administration and finance in 1982 from the University of Detroit Mercy. Harris played three seasons of basketball for the Titans, after beginning her career at the University of Michigan.
BEST TEAM IN WASHTENAW COUNTY?: The combined efforts between AnnMarie Gilbert and Suzy Merchant have quietly built Eastern Michigan into one of the most dominant teams in the state of Michigan. Since the 2003-04 campaign, the Eagles have won 160 games, posted five 20+ victory seasons and made five postseason tournament appearances.
AGAINST IN-STATE SCHOOLS: Eastern Michigan has had great success against other collegiate programs in the state of Michigan over the past 10 seasons. Since the beginning of the 2002-03 season, the Eagles are 39-13 (.750) against in-state rivals, including a 17-10 mark under Coach Gilbert.
EAGLES HEADED TO SEATTLE FOR THE HOLIDAY HOOPS TOURNAMENT: The Eastern Michigan University women's basketball team jets to the Pacific Northwest to participate in the Washington Dental Service Holiday Hoops Tournament hosted by Seattle University at KeyArena in Seattle,. Wash. The Eagles and Redhawks will be joined by Saint Louis University and St. Francis University (Pa.). The Green and White square off versus the Billikens of Saint Louis Thursday, Dec. 20, followed by a matchup with either the Red Flash or the Redhawks Friday, Dec. 30.
The trip will mark the first time that EMU has played a game in the state of Washington.
EMU AND THE IN-SEASON TOURNAMENT: Since winning three consecutive in-season tournaments during the 2004-05 campaign, the Eagles have struggled with a 3-9 record in the five events since. The Eagles downed the University of Alabama, 52-43, in the opening game of the Fifth Annual Junkanoo Jam, Nov. 23, 2007, at St. George's High School in the Bahamas. The Green and White then posted an 83-67 victory over Hawai'i, Nov. 20, 2011, and a 79-68 win against Cal State Northridge, Nov. 21, 2011, at the Rainbow Wahine Classic in Honolulu, Hawai'i.
Listen to the Game.
Live Stats.
EMU MOTORS INTO DETROIT FOR TUESDAY NIGHT SHOWDOWN: The Eastern Michigan University women's basketball team returns to the road Tuesday, Dec. 20, for a non-conference affair versus the University of Detroit Mercy. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. at historic Calihan Hall in Detroit, Mich..
EMU enters the game with a 6-3 record after upending the University of Michigan, 77-64, in the “Battle for Washtenaw County,” Dec. 11, at the EMU Convocation Center. The Titans are 1-8 on the young season following a 61-51 setback to the Wolverines, Dec. 8. UDM will still host IPFW Sunday, Dec. 18, before the Eagles make the short 40-mile trip.
THE SPOTLIGHT ON THE SERIES WITH DETROIT: The Eagles and Titans face off for the 21st time in the program's history with Detroit holding a 12-8 advantage in the all-time series. Tuesday's meeting will mark the sixth consecutive season in which the schools have squared off on the hardwood. UDM opened the series with nine consecutive victories before EMU rolled off five wins between 1989 and 1999.
The Titans shocked the Eagles with a 62-60 win, Dec. 8, 2010, in a non-conference game in the Convocation Center. The Eagles held a slim 29-28 halftime lead, and out-scored the visitors, 28-17,in the first 14 minutes of the second half before Detroit went on a 17-3 run in the final 5:45, including hitting four three pointers, to post the two-point victory. Detroit scored the final six points of the game and a shot at the buzzer by EMU's Tavelyn James fell short.
JAMES NOW SITS ATOP THE EMU RECORD BOOK IN SCORING: In the 13-point victory over Michigan, Dec. 11, senior Tavelyn James broke the EMU women's career scoring record with a 38-point effort to give her 1,935 points. James passed former EMU guard Laurie Byrd (1978-82) who scored 1,899 in her illustrious Hall of Fame career.
Against the Wolverines, she was 10-of-21 from the field to go along with 13-for-14 from the free throw line. Over the first 10 minutes of game, James scored 19 points on 6-of-9 shooting, including 4-of-6 from three-point range.
Currently ranked 13th all-time in points in MAC history, James has reached double figures in points on 88 occasions in her career. The Detroit, Mich. native has scored 20 or more in 39 of those contests. Her career average of 18.3 points per game is fourth-best in MAC annals, while she ranks in the top 20 in the conference record book in three-pointers attempted (784), field goals attempted (1,733), three-pointers made (240) and field goals made (680).
FOUTY TURNING INTO A DOUBLE-DOUBLE MACHINE: Sophomore forward Olivia Fouty continued her growth on the court with outstanding efforts against UMKC, Dec. 9, and Michigan, Dec. 11. In those two games she averaged a double-double with 15.0 points and 12.0 rebounds in 38.0 minutes of work. In the win over Michigan, Dec. 11, Fouty poured in a career-best 19 points in addition to her 12 rebounds. She was 8-of-11 from the field in the win over the Wolverines, who were receiving votes in the national coaches' polls. Earlier in the week, the Toledo, Ohio native posted 11 points and 12 rebounds in the overtime loss to UMKC at the Convocation Center.
APPROACHING 900: Senior Paige Redditt has scored 746 points in her career and ranks 29th all time. There are currently 20 players in the 900-point club for EMU women's basketball.
JAMES NAMED MAC PLAYER OF THE WEEK FOR THE FOURTH TIME IN HER CAREER: Tavelyn James was named the Mid-American Conference Women's Basketball West Division Player of the Week, the conference office announced Dec. 12. It marked the fourth time she has won the award in her career. James had another strong week in leading the Eagles to a 1-1 mark. In those two games, she averaged 28.5 points and 4.5 rebounds in 40.5 minutes per game.
NCAA RANKINGS: The latest NCAA Statistical Rankings came out on Dec. 12 and the Eagles are 15th in the nation (out of 336 eligible teams) in steals per game at 13.6. They are 29th in turnover margin at +6.0, 33rd in rebounding margin (+7.3) and 59th in scoring margin (+12.2) . Individually, Tavelyn James is tied for second in the nation in scoring with an average of 25.1 points per game and 12th in three-point field goals per game at 3.1. Desyree Thomas is 19th in the nation with an average of 3.8 steals per game, while Paige Redditt is 52nd in the nation in rebounds with an average of 9.6 per game.
TIED TO THE TITANS: There will be plenty of memories shared Tuesday night, Dec. 20, from the Eastern Michigan bench when they travel to Detroit.
EMU Associate Head Coach LaTonya Tate was a member of the Detroit Mercy women's basketball staff for two separate stints, from 1995-97 and from 2004-07. A native of Detroit, Tate graduated from Detroit Cass Technical High School in 1988 after earning All-State honors in basketball. She was an All-State Dream Team selection, an honorable mention All-American and the runner-up for Miss Basketball in the state of Michigan in 1987.
Assistant Coach Yvette Harris graduated with a degree in business administration and finance in 1982 from the University of Detroit Mercy. Harris played three seasons of basketball for the Titans, after beginning her career at the University of Michigan.
BEST TEAM IN WASHTENAW COUNTY?: The combined efforts between AnnMarie Gilbert and Suzy Merchant have quietly built Eastern Michigan into one of the most dominant teams in the state of Michigan. Since the 2003-04 campaign, the Eagles have won 160 games, posted five 20+ victory seasons and made five postseason tournament appearances.
AGAINST IN-STATE SCHOOLS: Eastern Michigan has had great success against other collegiate programs in the state of Michigan over the past 10 seasons. Since the beginning of the 2002-03 season, the Eagles are 39-13 (.750) against in-state rivals, including a 17-10 mark under Coach Gilbert.
EAGLES HEADED TO SEATTLE FOR THE HOLIDAY HOOPS TOURNAMENT: The Eastern Michigan University women's basketball team jets to the Pacific Northwest to participate in the Washington Dental Service Holiday Hoops Tournament hosted by Seattle University at KeyArena in Seattle,. Wash. The Eagles and Redhawks will be joined by Saint Louis University and St. Francis University (Pa.). The Green and White square off versus the Billikens of Saint Louis Thursday, Dec. 20, followed by a matchup with either the Red Flash or the Redhawks Friday, Dec. 30.
The trip will mark the first time that EMU has played a game in the state of Washington.
EMU AND THE IN-SEASON TOURNAMENT: Since winning three consecutive in-season tournaments during the 2004-05 campaign, the Eagles have struggled with a 3-9 record in the five events since. The Eagles downed the University of Alabama, 52-43, in the opening game of the Fifth Annual Junkanoo Jam, Nov. 23, 2007, at St. George's High School in the Bahamas. The Green and White then posted an 83-67 victory over Hawai'i, Nov. 20, 2011, and a 79-68 win against Cal State Northridge, Nov. 21, 2011, at the Rainbow Wahine Classic in Honolulu, Hawai'i.
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