Bulldogs Come to Ypsilanti for Wednesday Matinee

Women's Basketball vs. Ferris State
Date	Wednesday, Nov. 16 \| 12 p.m.
Venue	Ypsilanti, Mich. \| Convocation Center (8,784)
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YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University women's basketball team begins the home portion of its 2016-17 schedule when it returns to the hardwood Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 16, at 12 p.m. against Ferris State University at the Convocation Center.
   EMU enters the midweek clash with a 1-1 record after splitting a pair of games in Morehead, Ky. The Eagles topped Georgia State University, 69-59, Nov. 12, before falling short against Morehead State University, Nov. 13. Meanwhile, Ferris State travels to Ypsilanti looking for its first win of the season after losses to Bellarmine and Ursuline.
   Fans can catch the game on ESPN3 with Ryan Wooley providing play-by-play and Greg Steiner serving as the analyst.

BATTLING THE BULLDOGS: EMU has battled the Bulldogs of Ferris State on the hardwood four times in the programs' history. The Eagles hold the upper hand in the series, owning a 4-0 record against Ferris State since the series began 1977. EMU topped the Bulldogs, 68-66, March 2, 1977 in the AIAW State Tournament in the Eagles' inaugural season. The most recent chapter of the series came nearly 24 years ago, during the 1982-83 campaign when the Green and White cruised to a 96-68 win at Bowen Field House, Dec. 2, 1982.

EMU AGAINST THE GLIAC: Eastern Michigan has taken on members of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletics Conference 32-times ahead of Wednesday's game against Ferris State. The Eagles are 24-8 versus the conference all-time, and have posted wins over six different institutions. EMU has met Wayne State most often and holds a 9-4 record against the Warriors. The Green and White has also met Saginaw Valley State, Ferris State, Grand Valley State, Northern Michigan, and Hillsdale previously.

THE DIFFERENCE A YEAR MAKES: Just two games into the season, junior Micah Robison has already surpassed her season totals from last year. The Ann Arbor, Mich. native has scored 20 points through two games, 11 more than she scored in 21 games last season. She has also increased her rebounding total from six to 11.

WINNING HIS DEBUT: Fred Castro, the ninth women's basketball coach in program history, became the fifth coach at EMU to win their first game in their Eagle debut with a 69-59 victory over Georgia State, Nov. 12. Here's how Eastern Michigan's eight previous head coaches fared in their first game:
   • Kathy Hart - Jan. 11, 1977 at Michigan (L, 52-63)
   • Cheryl Getz - Nov. 28, 1987 at Robert Morris (W, 65-50)
   • Dana Munk - Dec. 1, 1992 vs. Wisconsin-Milwaukee (W, 78-76)
   • Paulette Stein - Nov. 30, 1993 at Michigan (L, 52-76)
   • Suzy Merchant - Nov. 15, 1998 vs. Saint Peter's (L, 64-75)
   • Shane Clipfell - Dec. 1, 2006 vs. Northern Arizona (L, 69-89)
   • AnnMarie Gilbert - Nov. 11, 2007 vs. Temple Baptist (W, 108-22)
   • Tory Verdi - Nov. 11, 2012 vs. Northeastern (W, 50-47)

CASHING IN ON SECOND CHANCE OPPORTUNITIES: The Eagles totaled 93 rebounds through two games over the weekend, including 40 boards that came on the offensive end of the floor. EMU made the most of its second chance opportunities, cashing them in for 32 points. Junior Sasha Dailey led the rebounding effort for the Eagles, picking up 12 offensive rebounds on her own.

LEVINE'S HELPING HAND: In her EMU debut, freshman Esabelle Levine split time running point with junior Micah Robinson and showed the ability to be the orchestrator of the Eagle offense. Levine dished out a team-best six assists, while turning the ball over just twice, in EMU's win over Georgia State, Nov. 12. In addition to finding an open teammate, Levine knocked down three triples for a total of nine points to help stretch the floor.

TRIPLE THE DOUBLE-DOUBLES: In Sunday's loss to Morehead State, the Eagles did something they have done just twice since the 1999-00 campaign - with three players collecting double-doubles in the same game. Junior Sasha Dailey led the way with 29 points and a career-high 12 rebounds for the first double-double of her career, while seniors Phillis Webb and Sheyna Deans also posted double figures in both points and rebounds. Webb scored 16 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for the fifth double-double of her tenure, tying her for 12th all-time. Like Dailey, Deans posted the first double-double effort of her career, tying a career-high with 16 points and adding a career-best 10 boards. Together, the trio became the first Eagles to accomplish the feat since Olivia Fouty (12 p/10 r), Natachia Watkins (21 p/14 r), and Paige Redditt (21 p/13 r) did so against Miami, Feb. 4, 2012.

A LOOK AT THE CONFERENCE LEADERS: Eastern Michigan has positioned itself near the top of multiple statistical categories in the Mid-American Conference as of Nov. 15. Let's take a look...
   Player   Category   Rank   Number
    EMU   Free Throws Attempted   1st   51 (14th nationally)
   EMU   Free Throws Made   1st   38 (ninth nationally)
   EMU   Rebounds   1st   93 (21st nationally)
   EMU   Rebounds per game   3rd   46.50 (75th nationally)
   EMU   Steals   1st   34 (69th nationally)
   EMU   Three-pointers attempted   1st   34 (78th nationally)
   EMU   Three-pointers made   3rd   10 (87th nationally)
   Sasha Dailey   Double-doubles   t-1st   1 (ninth nationally)
   Sheyna Deans   Double-doubles   t-1st   1 (ninth nationally)
   Phillis Webb   Double-doubles   t-1st   1 (ninth nationally)
   Sasha Dailey   Field goals attempted   1st   37 (sixth nationally)
   Sasha Dailey   Field goals made   1st   16 (12th nationally)
   Sasha Dailey   Free throws made   1st   13 (16th nationally)
   Phillis Webb   Free throws made   1st    13 (16th nationally)
   Phillis Webb   Free throw percentage   1st   t-1st (6th nationally)
   Sasha Dailey   Offensive rebounds per game   t-1st   6 (28th nationally)
   Sasha Dailey   Points per game   3rd   23.5 (40th nationally)
   Sasha Dailey   Rebounds   1st   18 (43rd nationally)
   Phillis Webb   Rebounds   2nd   16 (69th nationally)
   Phillis Webb   Steals   1st   6 (35th nationally)

RUNNIN' THE FLOOR: Through two games, the Eagles have showcased their ability to get out in transition and take advantage of numbers, as EMU has outscored opponents 14-2 in fastbreak points this season.

DAILEY GOES OFF: Junior Sasha Dailey provided a spark off the bench for the Eagles over the weekend at the Donna Murphy Classic. After recording 18 points, six rebounds, and a steal against Georgia State, Nov. 12, Dailey turned in one her best games to-date, Nov. 13. The Toledo, Ohio product erupted for 29 points with a career-high 12 rebounds for the first double-double of her career against Morehead State.

WEBB NAMED MVP IN WIN OVER GEORGIA STATE: At the conclusion of EMU's 69-59 win over Georgia State, Nov. 12, senior Phillis Webb was named the game's Most Valuable Player by the Morehead State Athletic Department. Webb scored a career-high 24 points on 9-of-12 shooting, including a 2-of-3 showing from deep.

OWNING THE GLASS: Eastern Michigan grabbed a season-high 57 rebounds, Nov. 13, in a loss to Morehead State. The total marked the most by the Eagles since the Green and White tallied 60 rebounds against Ohio, Jan. 13, 2016. Of EMU's 57 boards, 28 of them came on the offensive end, the most since Eastern set the single-game team rebounding record with a 71-rebound effort against Marygrove, Nov. 30, 2013. In that game, the Eagles corralled 31 offensive rebounds.

CLIMBING THE RANKS: Senior Phillis Webb came into her final season ranked 21st in Eastern Michigan history with 509 rebounds. This season, Webb has grabbed 16 boards, moving her into 20th-place with 525 caroms. Nikki Knapp holds the program record with 802 career rebounds, while Webb is 26 boards behind Traci Parsons for 19th-place on the all-time list.

HOME COURT ADVANTAGE: Eastern Michigan has won 72 of the last 96 home games dating back to the 2008-09 season. The Eagles have racked up a solid home-court advantage inside the friendly confines of the Convocation Center since the doors opened during the 1998-99 campaign. The Green and White have won 68.0 percent of the contests played in the building, piling up a 166-78 all-time mark.

WEBB WORKING TOWARDS 1,000 POINT MARK: Senior Phillis Webb stands 288 points short of the 1,000-point mark in her final season donning the Green and White. Webb amassed 671 points for her career through her first three seasons, and has scored 41 points so far this year. If Webb eclipses four-digits, she will become the 21st player in program history to score at least 1,000 points during their career.

LAST TIME OUT: The Green and White opened the Fred Castro era with a 1-1 showing at the Donna Murphy Classic, Nov. 12-13, in Morehead, Ky. Eastern posted a 69-59 win over Georgia State, Nov. 12, behind a career-high 24 points by senior Phillis Webb in its first game of the season. The Eagles then closed out the weekend with a 78-73 loss to Morehead State, as EMU's fourth quarter rally fell short, despite double-doubles by three different players.

ON THE HORIZON: Following Wednesday's matinee matchup against Ferris State, the Eagles will return to the road for a clash with Wake Forest, Nov. 20. EMU will take on the Demon Deacons for the first time in program history at 2 p.m., Sunday, in Winston-Salem, N.C.

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Players Mentioned

Sasha Dailey

Sheyna Deans

Esabelle Levine

Micah Robinson

Phillis Webb

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