Eastern Michigan Athletics
Thursday, November 15
Convocation Center
7 p.m.
Eastern Michigan University
vs
Michigan State
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Women's Basketball Hosts Detroit
11/17/2012 12:23:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Sunday, Nov. 18 » 2:06 p.m. » Convocation Center (8,754) » Ypsilanti, Mich.
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EASTERN LOOKS TO GET BACK ON TRACK VERSUS DETROIT: The Eastern Michigan University women's basketball team hosts the University of Detroit Mercy Sunday, Nov. 18, at the Convocation Center. Tip off is scheduled for 2 p.m. The game is the first part of a tripleheader at the Convo with the final two games of the “Ice Man” Classic to follow the EMU-UDM contest.
Eastern Michigan enters the game with a mark of 1-1 after falling to the Spartans of Michigan State University, 60-49, Nov. 15. The Titans are 1-1 on the young season, having just knocked off Canisius College, 65-54, at venerable Calihan Hall, Nov. 13.
THE ALL-TIME SERIES: The Eagles and Titans face off for the 23rd time in the program's history with Detroit holding a 13-9 advantage in the all-time series. Sunday's meeting will mark the seventh 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.
FINDING THE GAME ON YOUR RADIO DIAL: Sunday's contest will only be broadcast on Eagle All-Access rather than WEMU (89.1 FM). Greg Steiner will have the call beginning at 1:50 p.m. from the Convocation Center.
LAST TIME WE MET: The Titans shocked the Eagles with a 70-69 overtime win, Dec. 20, 2011, in a non-conference game at Calihan Hall in Detroit, Mich. After being down by 10 points in the first half, EMU rallied to force overtime before falling in the extra frame. Natachia Watkins led the Eagles with a career-best 28 points and nine rebounds while Olivia Fouty notched her third consecutive double-double with 17 points and 10 boards. The Titans placed three players in double-figures en route to shooting 43.8 percent (21-for-48) compared to 41.5 percent (27-for-65) for the Eagles. EMU struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 1-of-6 (16.7 percent) compared to 35.0 percent (7-for-20) for the Titans. UDM also went to the line 31 times, connecting on 21.
EMU VERSUS THE HORIZON LEAGUE: Eastern is 47-33 all-time versus the Indianapolis, Ind. based conference, having played against all nine member institutions. EMU has faced the University of Detroit Mercy more times than any other league member, with the Titans holding an 13-8 lead in the series.
MERCHANT RETURNED TO YPSI: Head Coach Suzy Merchant returned to Eastern Michigan for the first time since leaving EMU to become Michigan State's head coach in 2007. Merchant is the Eagles' all-time winningiest coach, compiling a 147-91 record in her nine years in Ypsilanti (1998-2007). She guided the Eagles to three 20-win seasons, three postseason berths and two MAC West Division championships.
WHAT A RALLY!: Despite trailing by 17 points, 43-26, with just 11:46 remaining in the contest, the Eagles used a 24-4 run to post a 50-47 win over Northeastern University, Nov. 11, at the Convocation Center. During Eastern's impressive second-half rally, the team shot 6-of-14 from the field (43 percent), while holding NU without a basket (0-of-13). Additionally, the Eagles out-rebounded the Huskies, 16-6, during the run.
CARDIAC KIDS: Since the start of the 2009-10 campaign, EMU has posted 10 victories after trailing by 10-or-more points.
Date Opponent Deficit Time Left Final Score
Nov. 11, 2012 vs. Northeastern -17 (26-43) 12:37-2nd 50-47
March 5, 2011 vs. Miami -15 (30-45) 1:38-1st 82-74
Feb. 16, 2011 at Ball State -15 (23-38) 5:15-1st 81-73
Jan. 16, 2010 vs. Northern Illinois -13 (16-29) 7:51-1st 72-63
March 21, 2011 at UNC Wilmington -13 (34-47) 14:26-2nd 63-54
Jan. 4, 2010 vs. North Dakota -12 (8-20) 12:12-1st 76-65
Jan. 6, 2010 vs. Central Michigan -11 (7-18) 12:46-1st 73-55
Jan. 27, 2010 at Ohio -10 (21-31) 16:44-2nd 56-53
Jan. 9, 2010 at Western Michigan -10 (3-13) 14:38-1st 61-52
March, 3, 2012 vs. Toledo -10 (39-49) 9:48-2nd 59-57
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 43-15 (74.1%) against in-state rivals.
ON THE HORIZON: Following the UDM game, Eastern Michigan will host Boston University Friday, Nov. 23. Game time is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Convocation Center.
The schools are meeting for the second time with BU holding a 1-0 edge in the series. The team's other meeting was in the consolation game of the 2006 Verizon Wireless/Arizona State Classic in Tempe, Ariz., Dec. 2. EMU erased a 12-point deficit, but its come back bid fell just short as Boston University notched the 65-59 victory. EMU was led by Patrice McKinney who scored 24 points, including 18 in the second half.
ON THE HORIZON PART DUEX: EMU will have a quick turnaround hosting Harvard University Saturday, Nov. 24. The game is the first part of a doubleheader at the Convo with the EMU men's team hosting Madonna University 30 minutes following the conclusion of the EMU-HU contest.
The schools are meeting for the first time.
Live Stats.
Watch the Game.
EASTERN LOOKS TO GET BACK ON TRACK VERSUS DETROIT: The Eastern Michigan University women's basketball team hosts the University of Detroit Mercy Sunday, Nov. 18, at the Convocation Center. Tip off is scheduled for 2 p.m. The game is the first part of a tripleheader at the Convo with the final two games of the “Ice Man” Classic to follow the EMU-UDM contest.
Eastern Michigan enters the game with a mark of 1-1 after falling to the Spartans of Michigan State University, 60-49, Nov. 15. The Titans are 1-1 on the young season, having just knocked off Canisius College, 65-54, at venerable Calihan Hall, Nov. 13.
THE ALL-TIME SERIES: The Eagles and Titans face off for the 23rd time in the program's history with Detroit holding a 13-9 advantage in the all-time series. Sunday's meeting will mark the seventh 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.
FINDING THE GAME ON YOUR RADIO DIAL: Sunday's contest will only be broadcast on Eagle All-Access rather than WEMU (89.1 FM). Greg Steiner will have the call beginning at 1:50 p.m. from the Convocation Center.
LAST TIME WE MET: The Titans shocked the Eagles with a 70-69 overtime win, Dec. 20, 2011, in a non-conference game at Calihan Hall in Detroit, Mich. After being down by 10 points in the first half, EMU rallied to force overtime before falling in the extra frame. Natachia Watkins led the Eagles with a career-best 28 points and nine rebounds while Olivia Fouty notched her third consecutive double-double with 17 points and 10 boards. The Titans placed three players in double-figures en route to shooting 43.8 percent (21-for-48) compared to 41.5 percent (27-for-65) for the Eagles. EMU struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 1-of-6 (16.7 percent) compared to 35.0 percent (7-for-20) for the Titans. UDM also went to the line 31 times, connecting on 21.
EMU VERSUS THE HORIZON LEAGUE: Eastern is 47-33 all-time versus the Indianapolis, Ind. based conference, having played against all nine member institutions. EMU has faced the University of Detroit Mercy more times than any other league member, with the Titans holding an 13-8 lead in the series.
MERCHANT RETURNED TO YPSI: Head Coach Suzy Merchant returned to Eastern Michigan for the first time since leaving EMU to become Michigan State's head coach in 2007. Merchant is the Eagles' all-time winningiest coach, compiling a 147-91 record in her nine years in Ypsilanti (1998-2007). She guided the Eagles to three 20-win seasons, three postseason berths and two MAC West Division championships.
WHAT A RALLY!: Despite trailing by 17 points, 43-26, with just 11:46 remaining in the contest, the Eagles used a 24-4 run to post a 50-47 win over Northeastern University, Nov. 11, at the Convocation Center. During Eastern's impressive second-half rally, the team shot 6-of-14 from the field (43 percent), while holding NU without a basket (0-of-13). Additionally, the Eagles out-rebounded the Huskies, 16-6, during the run.
CARDIAC KIDS: Since the start of the 2009-10 campaign, EMU has posted 10 victories after trailing by 10-or-more points.
Date Opponent Deficit Time Left Final Score
Nov. 11, 2012 vs. Northeastern -17 (26-43) 12:37-2nd 50-47
March 5, 2011 vs. Miami -15 (30-45) 1:38-1st 82-74
Feb. 16, 2011 at Ball State -15 (23-38) 5:15-1st 81-73
Jan. 16, 2010 vs. Northern Illinois -13 (16-29) 7:51-1st 72-63
March 21, 2011 at UNC Wilmington -13 (34-47) 14:26-2nd 63-54
Jan. 4, 2010 vs. North Dakota -12 (8-20) 12:12-1st 76-65
Jan. 6, 2010 vs. Central Michigan -11 (7-18) 12:46-1st 73-55
Jan. 27, 2010 at Ohio -10 (21-31) 16:44-2nd 56-53
Jan. 9, 2010 at Western Michigan -10 (3-13) 14:38-1st 61-52
March, 3, 2012 vs. Toledo -10 (39-49) 9:48-2nd 59-57
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 43-15 (74.1%) against in-state rivals.
ON THE HORIZON: Following the UDM game, Eastern Michigan will host Boston University Friday, Nov. 23. Game time is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Convocation Center.
The schools are meeting for the second time with BU holding a 1-0 edge in the series. The team's other meeting was in the consolation game of the 2006 Verizon Wireless/Arizona State Classic in Tempe, Ariz., Dec. 2. EMU erased a 12-point deficit, but its come back bid fell just short as Boston University notched the 65-59 victory. EMU was led by Patrice McKinney who scored 24 points, including 18 in the second half.
ON THE HORIZON PART DUEX: EMU will have a quick turnaround hosting Harvard University Saturday, Nov. 24. The game is the first part of a doubleheader at the Convo with the EMU men's team hosting Madonna University 30 minutes following the conclusion of the EMU-HU contest.
The schools are meeting for the first time.
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