Eastern Michigan Athletics
Tuesday, November 17
Convocation Center
7 p.m.
Eastern Michigan University
1-0
94
vs
77
Hillsdale
2-0
1
2
3
4
F
Hillsdale
14
12
27
24
77
Eastern Michigan
14
27
23
30
94
Eagles Outlast Hillsdale in Season Opener, 94-77
11/17/2015 9:49:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Three Eagles reached double-figures in the win
Video Highlights.
Postgame Audio.
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – Despite a slow start in the first quarter, the Eastern Michigan University women's basketball team battled its way to a 94-77 victory over Hillsdale College in its 2015-16 season opener at the Convocation Center, Tuesday Nov. 17.
Junior Cha Sweeney (Toledo, Ohio-Rogers) led the Eagles (1-0, 0-0 MAC) in scoring on the day with 25 points, while also dishing out a game-high seven assists. Fellow juniors Phillis Webb (Brooklyn Park, Minn.-Osseo) and Janay Morton (Brooklyn Park, Minn.-Osseo) had 18 and 16 points respectively.
The EMU full court press defense was the biggest hassle to the Chargers' attack throughout the day, forcing 20 turnovers. Morton and Webb led EMU with three steals each. The Green and White turned the Hillsdale miscues into 17 points on the day.
As a team, the Eagles shot 46 percent from the floor while going 10-of-21 (48 percent) from three-point land. They used their distinct size advantage throughout the contest outscoring the Chargers 40-32 in the paint while blocking six of their shots. Senior Chanise Baldwin (Pontiac, Mich.-Martin Luther King) led EMU with three swats in her EMU debut.
As for Hillsdale, they were led by the 20 points of senior Kelsey Cromer, while junior Becca Scherting and freshman Allie Dewire chipped in 17 each.
Both teams came out firing in the first quarter, going back and forth throughout the duration of the period. The difference maker was EMU forcing eight Hillsdale turnovers and turning them into eight points. Despite that, the score was tied 14-14 after one.
The Eagles began to find their stroke in the second quarter, jumping out to a 33-17 advantage on the tail of a 19-3 run, with Webb accounting for 10 of the points. The Eagles shot a scorching 50 percent from the floor in the half, while holding Hillsdale to just 28 percent. At halftime, the Eagles held a 41-26 lead heading into the locker room.
In the second half, Sweeney began to take over, scoring the first eight Eagle points of the period and 10 points total in the third frame. Hillsdale continued to battle though, as they cut the deficit to nine halfway through the quarter. They would get the lead down to as little as eight before EMU took a 64-53 lead into the fourth.
Hillsdale tried to keep the momentum into the final quarter, hitting a three out of the gate, but Morton answered with a three of her own to put the lead back at 11. Morton led the way in the final frame with 10 points in the quarter.
Despite Hillsdale battling close throughout the period, EMU pulled away late in the game sealing the 17 point victory.
The Eagles remain at home for a weekend showdown with Texas Rio Grande Valley on Saturday, Nov. 21. Tip-off from the Convo is scheduled for 2 p.m.
Postgame Audio.
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – Despite a slow start in the first quarter, the Eastern Michigan University women's basketball team battled its way to a 94-77 victory over Hillsdale College in its 2015-16 season opener at the Convocation Center, Tuesday Nov. 17.
Junior Cha Sweeney (Toledo, Ohio-Rogers) led the Eagles (1-0, 0-0 MAC) in scoring on the day with 25 points, while also dishing out a game-high seven assists. Fellow juniors Phillis Webb (Brooklyn Park, Minn.-Osseo) and Janay Morton (Brooklyn Park, Minn.-Osseo) had 18 and 16 points respectively.
The EMU full court press defense was the biggest hassle to the Chargers' attack throughout the day, forcing 20 turnovers. Morton and Webb led EMU with three steals each. The Green and White turned the Hillsdale miscues into 17 points on the day.
As a team, the Eagles shot 46 percent from the floor while going 10-of-21 (48 percent) from three-point land. They used their distinct size advantage throughout the contest outscoring the Chargers 40-32 in the paint while blocking six of their shots. Senior Chanise Baldwin (Pontiac, Mich.-Martin Luther King) led EMU with three swats in her EMU debut.
As for Hillsdale, they were led by the 20 points of senior Kelsey Cromer, while junior Becca Scherting and freshman Allie Dewire chipped in 17 each.
Both teams came out firing in the first quarter, going back and forth throughout the duration of the period. The difference maker was EMU forcing eight Hillsdale turnovers and turning them into eight points. Despite that, the score was tied 14-14 after one.
The Eagles began to find their stroke in the second quarter, jumping out to a 33-17 advantage on the tail of a 19-3 run, with Webb accounting for 10 of the points. The Eagles shot a scorching 50 percent from the floor in the half, while holding Hillsdale to just 28 percent. At halftime, the Eagles held a 41-26 lead heading into the locker room.
In the second half, Sweeney began to take over, scoring the first eight Eagle points of the period and 10 points total in the third frame. Hillsdale continued to battle though, as they cut the deficit to nine halfway through the quarter. They would get the lead down to as little as eight before EMU took a 64-53 lead into the fourth.
Hillsdale tried to keep the momentum into the final quarter, hitting a three out of the gate, but Morton answered with a three of her own to put the lead back at 11. Morton led the way in the final frame with 10 points in the quarter.
Despite Hillsdale battling close throughout the period, EMU pulled away late in the game sealing the 17 point victory.
The Eagles remain at home for a weekend showdown with Texas Rio Grande Valley on Saturday, Nov. 21. Tip-off from the Convo is scheduled for 2 p.m.
Team Stats
HCW
EMU
FG%
.380
.459
3FG%
.269
.476
FT%
.640
.640
RB
49
45
TO
20
16
STL
6
11
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
25
FGM
8
3FGM
3
FTM
6
Pts
18
FGM
7
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
16
FGM
6
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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