Eastern Michigan Athletics
Saturday, January 9
DeKalb, Ill.
5 p.m. CT
Eastern Michigan University
11-3 (2-1MAC)
87
at
80
Northern Illinois
8-6 (1-2MAC)
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2
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4
OT 1
F
Eastern Michigan
20
12
16
23
16
87
Northern Illinois
20
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19
9
80
Photo by: Steve King/KingStudios
Eagles Emerge Victorious in OT, 87-80, on the Road Against NIU
1/9/2016 8:30:00 PM | Women's Basketball
The Green and White outscored the Huskies 16-9 in overtime to take the win
Postgame Audio.
DEKALB, Ill. (EMUEagles.com) – The #MACtion scriptwriters were at it again Saturday, Jan. 9, as Northern Illinois University and Eastern Michigan University battled in DeKalb. Janay Morton forced overtime with two free throws and vaulted the Eagles to an overtime victory, 87-80. Game-tying free throws by EMU with 57 seconds left, followed by a go-ahead layup with 31 seconds left, put Courtney Woods in a position to drain a go-ahead three-pointer with 10 seconds left on the clock, 70-69.
After an Eastern Michigan (11-3, 2-1 MAC) timeout with 7.1 seconds left, the Eagles' leading scorer Cha Sweeney drove to the basket and attempted a layup but a fingertip block by Ally Lehman put the ball of the rim and into the hands of Kelly Smith with three seconds left.
Hitting one free throw to put NIU (8-6, 1-2 MAC) on top by two, 71-69, EMU was forced to inbound the ball with 2.8 seconds left and never had the chance as a deadball foul on Lehman put Morton on the line for two free throws, forcing overtime, 71-71, and fouling out Lehman in the process.
Eastern Michigan would outscore the Huskies 16-9 in overtime to take their first game in DeKalb since 2013, 87-80. NIU was within five points with 1:19 left on the clock but a 10-for-13 free throw clip by EMU in overtime sealed the Eagles second conference win.
Sweeney led the Eagles with 28 points on the day, while senior Chanise Baldwin just missed a double-double, notching 17 points and eight rebounds. Junior Phillis Webb also nearly had a double-double, posting 12 points and nine rebounds, while Morton chipped in 14 points, including the two free throws that forced overtime. The final double-digit scorer for the Green and White was sophomore Sasha Dailey with 14.
NIU took control of the game early, nailing a jumper within the opening 30 seconds. A three from Webb briefly gave the Eagles the lead, but the Huskies promptly responded with a three of their own. NIU raced out to an early lead, with Sweeney stopping the run and making the score 9-5 with seven minutes left in the opening frame.
EMU eventually took the lead, 16-15, after a pair of free throws and a Dailey layup on a nice dish from Sweeney. The Huskies responded, however, and the teams remained tied, 20-20, as the first quarter expired. The Huskies gained control early in the second quarter, leading 26-22 with seven minutes to go. A Sweeney jumper put the Eagles behind by one, and then a free throw from Baldwin tied the game at 29 apiece. The Pontiac, Mich. native continued getting to the line, and knocking down a pair to put the Eagles ahead, 32-29. From there, the Huskies offense got into a rhythm, scoring eight unanswered. At half, the score stood at 37-32, with the Huskies leading.
NIU was the first to score out of the break, increasing their lead to 39-32. Senior Rachel Kehoe (St. Clair, Mich. – St. Clair) lifted the lid for the Eagles in the quarter, making the score 41-34. Baldwin continued getting to the line, converting 1-of-2 at the line to pull the Eagles within six, 43-37. After nice back-to-back layups from Sweeney gave the Eagles a quick four points, the Eagles still trailed, 48-41, with 3:27 to go in the third. After a three from Morton, the Brooklyn Park, Minn. native then nabbed a quick steal, which Dailey then turned into points on a layup. The Eagles pulled within four, as the score stood at 50-46 with two minutes to go. Sweeney ended the third with a jumper just before the buzzer, making the score 52-48 going into the final quarter of play.
Sweeney opened the quarter with a driving layup to pull the Eagles within two. However, the Huskies responded with a quick three, putting their lead back to 5. Following a technical foul on Webb, the Huskies converted both free throws and followed with a quick jumper, putting them ahead by nine. Baldwin then took over down low, bullying her way to three consecutive layups and giving the Eagles offensive momentum. Sweeney followed up with another layup of her own, dropping NIU's lead to just one.
After a bucket for NIU, Sweeney responded with one of her own, keeping the NIU lead at one. The team's continued trading baskets, with the Huskies ahead 67-64 with one minute remaining. Morton then drove to the hoop, scoring and getting fouled in the process. After sinking the free throw, the teams were tied at 67. Dailey then stole a Huskies pass and converted the layup, giving the Eagles a 69-67 lead with 26 seconds to play. The Huskies then converted a three, taking the lead, 70-69, and giving the Eagles 8 seconds to respond. With their possession, the Eagles went to Sweeney, who barely missed on a layup. After NIU converted one-of-two free throws on the other end, the Huskies fouled Morton on the following possession, giving her a chance to tie it up at the line. After sinking the first, the second rattled around before falling through, tying the game at 71. The Huskies were unable to get a shot off before the buzzer, forcing overtime for the second consecutive game.
Sweeney opened the overtime period with a drive to the hoop, converting a layup to put the Eagles ahead 73-71. After a Webb jumper put the Eagles up by four, Baldwin sank a layup and was fouled in the process. With the free throw falling, the Green and White led 78-71 with 2:36 to go. After nailing two at the charity stripe, the Eagles led 82-75 with one minute remaining. The Huskies continued fouling the Eagles, but the Green and White converted the majority at the line to preserve the lead. After the Huskies came up short on the offensive end, the Eagles ran out the clock and took the win, 87-80.
The Eagles continue the MAC season at home against Ohio University Wednesday, Jan. 13. Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m. from the Convocation Center.
DEKALB, Ill. (EMUEagles.com) – The #MACtion scriptwriters were at it again Saturday, Jan. 9, as Northern Illinois University and Eastern Michigan University battled in DeKalb. Janay Morton forced overtime with two free throws and vaulted the Eagles to an overtime victory, 87-80. Game-tying free throws by EMU with 57 seconds left, followed by a go-ahead layup with 31 seconds left, put Courtney Woods in a position to drain a go-ahead three-pointer with 10 seconds left on the clock, 70-69.
After an Eastern Michigan (11-3, 2-1 MAC) timeout with 7.1 seconds left, the Eagles' leading scorer Cha Sweeney drove to the basket and attempted a layup but a fingertip block by Ally Lehman put the ball of the rim and into the hands of Kelly Smith with three seconds left.
Hitting one free throw to put NIU (8-6, 1-2 MAC) on top by two, 71-69, EMU was forced to inbound the ball with 2.8 seconds left and never had the chance as a deadball foul on Lehman put Morton on the line for two free throws, forcing overtime, 71-71, and fouling out Lehman in the process.
Eastern Michigan would outscore the Huskies 16-9 in overtime to take their first game in DeKalb since 2013, 87-80. NIU was within five points with 1:19 left on the clock but a 10-for-13 free throw clip by EMU in overtime sealed the Eagles second conference win.
Sweeney led the Eagles with 28 points on the day, while senior Chanise Baldwin just missed a double-double, notching 17 points and eight rebounds. Junior Phillis Webb also nearly had a double-double, posting 12 points and nine rebounds, while Morton chipped in 14 points, including the two free throws that forced overtime. The final double-digit scorer for the Green and White was sophomore Sasha Dailey with 14.
NIU took control of the game early, nailing a jumper within the opening 30 seconds. A three from Webb briefly gave the Eagles the lead, but the Huskies promptly responded with a three of their own. NIU raced out to an early lead, with Sweeney stopping the run and making the score 9-5 with seven minutes left in the opening frame.
EMU eventually took the lead, 16-15, after a pair of free throws and a Dailey layup on a nice dish from Sweeney. The Huskies responded, however, and the teams remained tied, 20-20, as the first quarter expired. The Huskies gained control early in the second quarter, leading 26-22 with seven minutes to go. A Sweeney jumper put the Eagles behind by one, and then a free throw from Baldwin tied the game at 29 apiece. The Pontiac, Mich. native continued getting to the line, and knocking down a pair to put the Eagles ahead, 32-29. From there, the Huskies offense got into a rhythm, scoring eight unanswered. At half, the score stood at 37-32, with the Huskies leading.
NIU was the first to score out of the break, increasing their lead to 39-32. Senior Rachel Kehoe (St. Clair, Mich. – St. Clair) lifted the lid for the Eagles in the quarter, making the score 41-34. Baldwin continued getting to the line, converting 1-of-2 at the line to pull the Eagles within six, 43-37. After nice back-to-back layups from Sweeney gave the Eagles a quick four points, the Eagles still trailed, 48-41, with 3:27 to go in the third. After a three from Morton, the Brooklyn Park, Minn. native then nabbed a quick steal, which Dailey then turned into points on a layup. The Eagles pulled within four, as the score stood at 50-46 with two minutes to go. Sweeney ended the third with a jumper just before the buzzer, making the score 52-48 going into the final quarter of play.
Sweeney opened the quarter with a driving layup to pull the Eagles within two. However, the Huskies responded with a quick three, putting their lead back to 5. Following a technical foul on Webb, the Huskies converted both free throws and followed with a quick jumper, putting them ahead by nine. Baldwin then took over down low, bullying her way to three consecutive layups and giving the Eagles offensive momentum. Sweeney followed up with another layup of her own, dropping NIU's lead to just one.
After a bucket for NIU, Sweeney responded with one of her own, keeping the NIU lead at one. The team's continued trading baskets, with the Huskies ahead 67-64 with one minute remaining. Morton then drove to the hoop, scoring and getting fouled in the process. After sinking the free throw, the teams were tied at 67. Dailey then stole a Huskies pass and converted the layup, giving the Eagles a 69-67 lead with 26 seconds to play. The Huskies then converted a three, taking the lead, 70-69, and giving the Eagles 8 seconds to respond. With their possession, the Eagles went to Sweeney, who barely missed on a layup. After NIU converted one-of-two free throws on the other end, the Huskies fouled Morton on the following possession, giving her a chance to tie it up at the line. After sinking the first, the second rattled around before falling through, tying the game at 71. The Huskies were unable to get a shot off before the buzzer, forcing overtime for the second consecutive game.
Sweeney opened the overtime period with a drive to the hoop, converting a layup to put the Eagles ahead 73-71. After a Webb jumper put the Eagles up by four, Baldwin sank a layup and was fouled in the process. With the free throw falling, the Green and White led 78-71 with 2:36 to go. After nailing two at the charity stripe, the Eagles led 82-75 with one minute remaining. The Huskies continued fouling the Eagles, but the Green and White converted the majority at the line to preserve the lead. After the Huskies came up short on the offensive end, the Eagles ran out the clock and took the win, 87-80.
The Eagles continue the MAC season at home against Ohio University Wednesday, Jan. 13. Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m. from the Convocation Center.
Team Stats
EMU
NIU
FG%
.400
.425
3FG%
.143
.227
FT%
.625
.565
RB
48
53
TO
8
18
STL
14
5
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
28
FGM
12
3FGM
1
FTM
3
Pts
17
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
9
Pts
14
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
14
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
7
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's Basketball
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/ Women's BasketballG
/ Women's BasketballG
/ Women's Basketball
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