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Photo by: Walt Middleton Photography
Eagles' Late Comeback Falls Short Against Morehead State
11/13/2016 3:40:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Three Eagles posted double-doubles in a game for the first time since 2012
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MOREHEAD, Ky. (EMUEagles.com) – Three double-doubles were not enough to lift the Eastern Michigan University women's basketball team past Morehead State University Sunday afternoon, Nov. 13, at the Donna Murphy Classic. Despite a late comeback that pulled the Eagles (1-1, 0-0 MAC) within three late in the fourth quarter, EMU fell, 78-73.
A trio of upperclassmen led the way for Eastern Michigan, becoming the first trio since Feb, 4, 2012, to post double-doubles in the same game. Junior Sasha Dailey (Toledo, Ohio-Rogers) scored a game-high 29 points, while also grabbing a career-high 12 rebounds for the first double-double of her career. Senior Sheyna Deans (Detroit, Mich.-Mt. Clemens (St. Clair County C.C.)) also picked up the first double-double of her career, tying a career-high with 16 points and grabbing a career-best 10 rebounds. Meanwhile, senior Phillis Webb (Brooklyn Park, Minn.-Osseo) picked up the fifth double-double effort of her EMU tenure with 17 points and 10 rebounds.
As a team, the Green and White shot just 28.6 percent from the floor, while MSU converted field goals at a 40.6 clip. Free throw shooting kept EMU within striking distance throughout the game, as the Eagles converted 25-of-33 attempts from the charity stripe. Defensively, Eastern held a 57-44 advantage on the glass. The 57 boards marked the most by EMU since Jan. 13, 2016 when Eastern grabbed a season-high 60 caroms against Ohio University.
From the opening tip, Morehead State used its speed and physical play to dictate the pace of the game. MSU broke off an 8-0 run over the first 2:19 of action, while forcing the Green and White into three turnovers. Taking a timeout to regroup, Eastern came out of the break and drew a MSU foul, giving EMU possession under its own basket. Deans provided the spark off the bench, sinking a three on the inbounds before taking it to the basket to pull EMU within six, 11-5. Corralling the defensive rebound, Deans ran the floor ultimately laying it in for two. After a free throw, the offenses on both sides stalled. EMU went 0-for-9, while MSU went 0-for-8 over a 4:27 span. The Green and White broke through after freshman Rebecca Turney (Canonsburg, Pa.-Canon McMillan) secured a steal and Deans hit a triple to level the score at 11. Morehead State regained the lead with a jumper, ending a five-minute scoring drought but junior Micah Robinson (Ann Arbor, Mich.-Huron) sank a mid-range shot from the baseline to even the score at 13.
MSU ran out to a 21-19 lead in the second quarter, at which point the Green and White offense began to attack the rim. Driving to the hoop, Eastern opened up the mid-range game and worked its way to the free throw line to take a 28-23 edge. Heading into the media timeout up five, Morehead State closed the quarter on a 6-3 run, leaving the score tied at 34 at halftime.
11 unanswered points by Morehead State to begin the third quarter force EMU to burn a timeout with 4:43 remaining. Eastern connected on just 10 percent of its shots (2-for-20) in the period, while Morehead State shot at 69.2 clip, allowing MSU to hold a 59-44 edge with 10 minutes to play.
The Green and White staged a comeback in the fourth quarter, making its way to the free throw line and taking it to the MSU defense. Eastern went 10-of-10 from the line in the final period, while outscoring Morehead State, 29-19, but came up short. Webb hit a layup with 1:34 left in regulation to cut MSU's lead to 70-67, but Morehead converted clutch free throws down the stretch to hand EMU the 78-73 setback.
The Eagles return to the hardwood at home Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 16, against Ferris State University. Due to an Eastern Michigan football game set to take place later that night, the Green and White will square off with Ferris State at 12 p.m.
MOREHEAD, Ky. (EMUEagles.com) – Three double-doubles were not enough to lift the Eastern Michigan University women's basketball team past Morehead State University Sunday afternoon, Nov. 13, at the Donna Murphy Classic. Despite a late comeback that pulled the Eagles (1-1, 0-0 MAC) within three late in the fourth quarter, EMU fell, 78-73.
A trio of upperclassmen led the way for Eastern Michigan, becoming the first trio since Feb, 4, 2012, to post double-doubles in the same game. Junior Sasha Dailey (Toledo, Ohio-Rogers) scored a game-high 29 points, while also grabbing a career-high 12 rebounds for the first double-double of her career. Senior Sheyna Deans (Detroit, Mich.-Mt. Clemens (St. Clair County C.C.)) also picked up the first double-double of her career, tying a career-high with 16 points and grabbing a career-best 10 rebounds. Meanwhile, senior Phillis Webb (Brooklyn Park, Minn.-Osseo) picked up the fifth double-double effort of her EMU tenure with 17 points and 10 rebounds.
As a team, the Green and White shot just 28.6 percent from the floor, while MSU converted field goals at a 40.6 clip. Free throw shooting kept EMU within striking distance throughout the game, as the Eagles converted 25-of-33 attempts from the charity stripe. Defensively, Eastern held a 57-44 advantage on the glass. The 57 boards marked the most by EMU since Jan. 13, 2016 when Eastern grabbed a season-high 60 caroms against Ohio University.
From the opening tip, Morehead State used its speed and physical play to dictate the pace of the game. MSU broke off an 8-0 run over the first 2:19 of action, while forcing the Green and White into three turnovers. Taking a timeout to regroup, Eastern came out of the break and drew a MSU foul, giving EMU possession under its own basket. Deans provided the spark off the bench, sinking a three on the inbounds before taking it to the basket to pull EMU within six, 11-5. Corralling the defensive rebound, Deans ran the floor ultimately laying it in for two. After a free throw, the offenses on both sides stalled. EMU went 0-for-9, while MSU went 0-for-8 over a 4:27 span. The Green and White broke through after freshman Rebecca Turney (Canonsburg, Pa.-Canon McMillan) secured a steal and Deans hit a triple to level the score at 11. Morehead State regained the lead with a jumper, ending a five-minute scoring drought but junior Micah Robinson (Ann Arbor, Mich.-Huron) sank a mid-range shot from the baseline to even the score at 13.
MSU ran out to a 21-19 lead in the second quarter, at which point the Green and White offense began to attack the rim. Driving to the hoop, Eastern opened up the mid-range game and worked its way to the free throw line to take a 28-23 edge. Heading into the media timeout up five, Morehead State closed the quarter on a 6-3 run, leaving the score tied at 34 at halftime.
11 unanswered points by Morehead State to begin the third quarter force EMU to burn a timeout with 4:43 remaining. Eastern connected on just 10 percent of its shots (2-for-20) in the period, while Morehead State shot at 69.2 clip, allowing MSU to hold a 59-44 edge with 10 minutes to play.
The Green and White staged a comeback in the fourth quarter, making its way to the free throw line and taking it to the MSU defense. Eastern went 10-of-10 from the line in the final period, while outscoring Morehead State, 29-19, but came up short. Webb hit a layup with 1:34 left in regulation to cut MSU's lead to 70-67, but Morehead converted clutch free throws down the stretch to hand EMU the 78-73 setback.
The Eagles return to the hardwood at home Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 16, against Ferris State University. Due to an Eastern Michigan football game set to take place later that night, the Green and White will square off with Ferris State at 12 p.m.
Team Stats
EMU
MORW
FG%
.289
.400
3FG%
.211
.263
FT%
.758
.708
RB
57
44
TO
13
9
STL
7
5
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
29
FGM
9
3FGM
1
FTM
10
Pts
17
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
9
Pts
16
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
4
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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