Eastern Michigan Athletics
Wednesday, January 13
Convocation Center
7 p.m.
Eastern Michigan University
11-4 (2-2MAC)
64
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71
Ohio
12-3 (4-0MAC)
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Ohio
14
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24
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Eastern Michigan
19
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64
Photo by: EMU Athletics/Randy Mascharka
Eagles Fall in Rematch of 2015 MAC Championship Game
1/13/2016 9:14:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Junior Phillis Webb and senior Chanise Baldwin posted double-doubles in the loss
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Postgame Audio.
Postgame Highlight.
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – In a rematch of the 2015 Mid-American Conference Championship game, the Eastern Michigan University women's basketball team fell at home, 71-64, against Ohio University in league action at the Convocation Center Wednesday, Jan. 13. Individually, junior Phillis Webb (Brooklyn Park, Minn. – Osseo) and graduate transfer Chanise Baldwin (Pontiac, Mich. – Martin Luther King) led the Eagles (11-4, 2-2 MAC), posting double-doubles on the night.
Both Webb and Baldwin were key in EMU's 60-38 rebounding advantage, as Webb tied a career-high with 15 while Baldwin had 12. Senior Rachel Kehoe (St. Clair, Mich. – St. Clair) contributed as well with a stat line of six points and 10 rebounds, many of which came at important points in the game. In total, the Eagles' 60 caroms were the most the Green and White have corralled this season and highest total since EMU's 2014-15 season opener against Kent State Tuscarawas. Both senior Sera Ozelci (Ankara, Turkey – TED Ankara College) and junior Cha Sweeney (Toledo, Ohio – Rogers) had nine points apiece, with Sweeney posting five rebounds and four assists. Finally, sophomore Sasha Dailey (Toledo, Ohio – Rogers) had four key steals throughout the game and was disruptive on the defensive end.
The first quarter got off to a slow start, as both teams came up empty on a few consecutive possessions. Webb lifted the lid for the Eagles before a three from Ohio (12-3, 4-0 MAC) put the Bobcats ahead 3-2. With 6:20 left in the period, a three from Ozelci tied the game at five apiece, after which another three from Webb put the Eagles up 8-7 with 5:30 to play. At the media break, the teams were knotted at eight apiece. Coming out of the timeout, Ozelci drained another three before Dailey stole a Bobcat pass and converted a layup to put the Green and White ahead 13-8. The Eagles then raced to a 17-10 lead on back-to-back baskets from Webb. At the end of the first, EMU led the Bobcats, 19-14.
Similar to the first, both teams could not get the offense in rhythm within the opening minutes of the quarter. The Bobcats offense then rattled off two quick baskets to tie the game back up at 19. A Baldwin layup following an offensive rebound then put the Green and White back on top by two. Neither team could pull away, however, as the Eagles and Bobcats continued trading baskets throughout the quarter.
With 3:30 left in the half, the score stood at 24-23 in favor of the Bobcats. A Sweeney layup got EMU back on track, but the team still trailed by one, 26-25, with two minutes left in the half. Two clutch free throws from Kehoe with under a minute to go tied the game at 29, after which she picked up a big rebound to give the Eagles an opportunity to retake the lead heading into halftime. On a dish from Sweeney, Kehoe scored yet again to give EMU a 31-29 lead heading into the break.
Coming out of the locker rooms, the Bobcats quickly retook the lead with a three. The Green and White answered with a three of their own, as Ozelci nailed her third of the game to put EMU back up, 34-32. Kehoe continued making impactful plays, as she drew a charge that led to a Webb bucket on the other end. At the seven minute mark, EMU held a 37-32 lead. A huge three from Morton gave the Green and White a six point lead, 40-34, with just over five minutes to go in the third.
A pair at the line from Sweeney then gave EMU their largest lead of the game at eight. The Bobcat offense quickly roared back and cut the Eagle lead down to just two, 42-40. With one minute to go in the quarter, Sweeney hit a shot from downtown to retake the lead, 47-44. A triple from OU shortly after tied the game back up at 47 before a free throw from Webb made the score 48-47 in favor of EMU. Heading into the final quarter of play, EMU clung to a one point lead.
Ohio opened the quarter with a quick three and a floater to retake the lead, 52-48. The Eagles responded with two quick baskets of their own to tie the game at 52 apiece. Webb then recorded back-to-back baskets to take a 56-52 lead before OU quickly tied it up once again. After an 11-0 run from the Bobcats to make the score 63-56 with 4:19 remaining, the Eagles called a timeout. Baldwin nailed key free throws to bring EMU back within seven, 65-58, as the clock approached two minutes to play. Dailey then picked up an offensive rebound on her own shot and put it back to bring the Eagles within five. However, the EMU offense could not get into a rhythm in the closing minutes of the game, and the Eagles fell by a final score of 71-64.
The Green and White continue their season at home Saturday, Jan. 16, against Kent State. The game is set to begin at 4:30 p.m. The game is a doubleheader, Lace Up for Cancer affair, as the men will square off with Bowling Green at 2 p.m.
Postgame Audio.
Postgame Highlight.
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – In a rematch of the 2015 Mid-American Conference Championship game, the Eastern Michigan University women's basketball team fell at home, 71-64, against Ohio University in league action at the Convocation Center Wednesday, Jan. 13. Individually, junior Phillis Webb (Brooklyn Park, Minn. – Osseo) and graduate transfer Chanise Baldwin (Pontiac, Mich. – Martin Luther King) led the Eagles (11-4, 2-2 MAC), posting double-doubles on the night.
Both Webb and Baldwin were key in EMU's 60-38 rebounding advantage, as Webb tied a career-high with 15 while Baldwin had 12. Senior Rachel Kehoe (St. Clair, Mich. – St. Clair) contributed as well with a stat line of six points and 10 rebounds, many of which came at important points in the game. In total, the Eagles' 60 caroms were the most the Green and White have corralled this season and highest total since EMU's 2014-15 season opener against Kent State Tuscarawas. Both senior Sera Ozelci (Ankara, Turkey – TED Ankara College) and junior Cha Sweeney (Toledo, Ohio – Rogers) had nine points apiece, with Sweeney posting five rebounds and four assists. Finally, sophomore Sasha Dailey (Toledo, Ohio – Rogers) had four key steals throughout the game and was disruptive on the defensive end.
The first quarter got off to a slow start, as both teams came up empty on a few consecutive possessions. Webb lifted the lid for the Eagles before a three from Ohio (12-3, 4-0 MAC) put the Bobcats ahead 3-2. With 6:20 left in the period, a three from Ozelci tied the game at five apiece, after which another three from Webb put the Eagles up 8-7 with 5:30 to play. At the media break, the teams were knotted at eight apiece. Coming out of the timeout, Ozelci drained another three before Dailey stole a Bobcat pass and converted a layup to put the Green and White ahead 13-8. The Eagles then raced to a 17-10 lead on back-to-back baskets from Webb. At the end of the first, EMU led the Bobcats, 19-14.
Similar to the first, both teams could not get the offense in rhythm within the opening minutes of the quarter. The Bobcats offense then rattled off two quick baskets to tie the game back up at 19. A Baldwin layup following an offensive rebound then put the Green and White back on top by two. Neither team could pull away, however, as the Eagles and Bobcats continued trading baskets throughout the quarter.
With 3:30 left in the half, the score stood at 24-23 in favor of the Bobcats. A Sweeney layup got EMU back on track, but the team still trailed by one, 26-25, with two minutes left in the half. Two clutch free throws from Kehoe with under a minute to go tied the game at 29, after which she picked up a big rebound to give the Eagles an opportunity to retake the lead heading into halftime. On a dish from Sweeney, Kehoe scored yet again to give EMU a 31-29 lead heading into the break.
Coming out of the locker rooms, the Bobcats quickly retook the lead with a three. The Green and White answered with a three of their own, as Ozelci nailed her third of the game to put EMU back up, 34-32. Kehoe continued making impactful plays, as she drew a charge that led to a Webb bucket on the other end. At the seven minute mark, EMU held a 37-32 lead. A huge three from Morton gave the Green and White a six point lead, 40-34, with just over five minutes to go in the third.
A pair at the line from Sweeney then gave EMU their largest lead of the game at eight. The Bobcat offense quickly roared back and cut the Eagle lead down to just two, 42-40. With one minute to go in the quarter, Sweeney hit a shot from downtown to retake the lead, 47-44. A triple from OU shortly after tied the game back up at 47 before a free throw from Webb made the score 48-47 in favor of EMU. Heading into the final quarter of play, EMU clung to a one point lead.
Ohio opened the quarter with a quick three and a floater to retake the lead, 52-48. The Eagles responded with two quick baskets of their own to tie the game at 52 apiece. Webb then recorded back-to-back baskets to take a 56-52 lead before OU quickly tied it up once again. After an 11-0 run from the Bobcats to make the score 63-56 with 4:19 remaining, the Eagles called a timeout. Baldwin nailed key free throws to bring EMU back within seven, 65-58, as the clock approached two minutes to play. Dailey then picked up an offensive rebound on her own shot and put it back to bring the Eagles within five. However, the EMU offense could not get into a rhythm in the closing minutes of the game, and the Eagles fell by a final score of 71-64.
The Green and White continue their season at home Saturday, Jan. 16, against Kent State. The game is set to begin at 4:30 p.m. The game is a doubleheader, Lace Up for Cancer affair, as the men will square off with Bowling Green at 2 p.m.
Team Stats
OHIO
EMU
FG%
.400
.288
3FG%
.333
.333
FT%
.667
.800
RB
38
60
TO
16
18
STL
10
11
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