Eastern Michigan Athletics
Tuesday, December 6
Convocation Center
7 p.m.
Eastern Michigan University
3-5
64
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77
Detroit Mercy
4-5
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4
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Detroit Mercy
26
15
19
17
77
Eastern Michigan
16
16
16
16
64
Photo by: Walt Middleton Photography
Foul Trouble Plagues Eagles in Loss to Detroit Mercy
12/6/2016 9:21:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Junior Sasha Dailey tied a career-high with 31 points
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University women's basketball team fell at home against the University of Detroit Mercy Tuesday night, Dec. 6, by a final tally of 77-64. The Titans (4-5) used a strong day at the charity stripe to overcome the Eagles (3-5), as fouls kept the Green and White from building any momentum.
The Eagles shot 22-of-68 (32.4 percent) from the field throughout the game, including a pair of three pointers. Eastern came out on top in the rebound battle, 47-41, and dominated on the offensive boards by a 16-6 margin. The Green and White notched 34 points in the paint compared to Detroit's 26, in addition to holding an advantage in second chance points, 13-2.
Individually, junior Sasha Dailey (Toledo, Ohio – Rogers) had a strong game, scoring 31 points, tying her career high, on 13-of-26 shooting, including a 2-of-6 showing from deep. Fellow junior Micah Robinson (Ann Arbor, Mich. – Huron) kicked in 16 points, four rebounds, and two assists, while senior Phillis Webb (Brooklyn Park, Minn. – Osseo) totaled 10 points and 12 rebounds for her second double-double of the season. Finally, junior Tori Easley (Toledo, Ohio – Rogers) brought down a career-best 11 rebounds.
Dailey got the scoring started for EMU, drilling a three-pointer within the first minute to take a quick 3-1 lead. The Titans then scored seven unanswered to open a five-point lead, 8-3, after EMU's offense struggled to find a rhythm. Dailey broke the dry spell for the Green and White, sinking a tough layup, which was followed by another layup from Robinson. Detroit, however, continued to excel on the offensive end, and led 17-7 with 4:35 left in the first quarter.
Robinson stayed hot offensively, sinking a layup through traffic to pull EMU within seven, 19-12. Webb then sank a pair at the line, keeping the margin at seven, 21-14, with just over a minute remaining in the quarter. Redshirt junior Ashley Nickens (Sterling Heights, Mich. – Henry Ford II (Cincinnati)) closed out the first quarter with a layup at the buzzer, but the Eagles trailed by 10, 26-16, at the end of the first.
Easley opened the second quarter with a quick bucket, pulling EMU back within single digits, 26-18. From there, a Webb bucket made the score 26-20, after which neither team was able to score for a few possessions. Robinson then knocked down her third shot of the game to get things moving again with 7:10 on the clock. Shortly after, Dailey knocked down a tough jumper and was fouled in the process. After Dailey converted the free throw, the Green and White were within one, 27-26, with just over five minutes remaining in the half.
Minutes later, Easley then made a nice play on the defensive end, swatting away a UDM shot with EMU down by three, 31-28. The Titans went on a quick run to go up by seven, 37-30, before Robinson came to the rescue with a slick drive to the basket. At the conclusion of the first half, the Eagles trailed Detroit, 41-32.
After a pair of free throws by UDM, Dailey responded with a layup to kick start the Green and White offense. Dailey also scored on the next possession, but the Green and White still trailed by nine, 45-36. The trend continued form there, as she knocked down a jumper for her eighth field goal of the game. After a basket from Webb, Dailey took over yet again, driving through traffic and laying it in to put EMU back within four, 46-42. Detroit then scored two straight baskets, pushing their lead back to eight, 50-42.
After Robinson nailed a pair from the charity stripe, the Titans responded with a basket of their own. Detroit then scored six unanswered points, pushing their lead back to 12, 56-44, with 3:16 left in the third. Freshman Becca Turney (Canonsburg, Pa. – Canon McMillan) earned a trip to the line, sinking both to make the score 58-46, but the Eagles entered the final frame trailing by 12, 60-48.
Dailey continued her high-scoring game with another basket, pulling EMU within 10, 60-50, before UDM scored three straight baskets, pushing its lead back to 16, 66-50. With two bigs fouled out of the game for the Eagles, senior Melva Smith (South Holland, Ill. – Thornwood (South Suburban College)) made her career debut. Smith finished the game with three rebounds in the contest.
Free throws down the stretch cut into UDM's advantage but it was too little too late for EMU as the Eagles fell, 77-64.
The Green and White continue the season this Friday, Dec. 9, at home against St. Bonaventure. Action from the Convocation Center is slated to begin at 11 a.m. against the Bonnies.
The Eagles shot 22-of-68 (32.4 percent) from the field throughout the game, including a pair of three pointers. Eastern came out on top in the rebound battle, 47-41, and dominated on the offensive boards by a 16-6 margin. The Green and White notched 34 points in the paint compared to Detroit's 26, in addition to holding an advantage in second chance points, 13-2.
Individually, junior Sasha Dailey (Toledo, Ohio – Rogers) had a strong game, scoring 31 points, tying her career high, on 13-of-26 shooting, including a 2-of-6 showing from deep. Fellow junior Micah Robinson (Ann Arbor, Mich. – Huron) kicked in 16 points, four rebounds, and two assists, while senior Phillis Webb (Brooklyn Park, Minn. – Osseo) totaled 10 points and 12 rebounds for her second double-double of the season. Finally, junior Tori Easley (Toledo, Ohio – Rogers) brought down a career-best 11 rebounds.
Dailey got the scoring started for EMU, drilling a three-pointer within the first minute to take a quick 3-1 lead. The Titans then scored seven unanswered to open a five-point lead, 8-3, after EMU's offense struggled to find a rhythm. Dailey broke the dry spell for the Green and White, sinking a tough layup, which was followed by another layup from Robinson. Detroit, however, continued to excel on the offensive end, and led 17-7 with 4:35 left in the first quarter.
Robinson stayed hot offensively, sinking a layup through traffic to pull EMU within seven, 19-12. Webb then sank a pair at the line, keeping the margin at seven, 21-14, with just over a minute remaining in the quarter. Redshirt junior Ashley Nickens (Sterling Heights, Mich. – Henry Ford II (Cincinnati)) closed out the first quarter with a layup at the buzzer, but the Eagles trailed by 10, 26-16, at the end of the first.
Easley opened the second quarter with a quick bucket, pulling EMU back within single digits, 26-18. From there, a Webb bucket made the score 26-20, after which neither team was able to score for a few possessions. Robinson then knocked down her third shot of the game to get things moving again with 7:10 on the clock. Shortly after, Dailey knocked down a tough jumper and was fouled in the process. After Dailey converted the free throw, the Green and White were within one, 27-26, with just over five minutes remaining in the half.
Minutes later, Easley then made a nice play on the defensive end, swatting away a UDM shot with EMU down by three, 31-28. The Titans went on a quick run to go up by seven, 37-30, before Robinson came to the rescue with a slick drive to the basket. At the conclusion of the first half, the Eagles trailed Detroit, 41-32.
After a pair of free throws by UDM, Dailey responded with a layup to kick start the Green and White offense. Dailey also scored on the next possession, but the Green and White still trailed by nine, 45-36. The trend continued form there, as she knocked down a jumper for her eighth field goal of the game. After a basket from Webb, Dailey took over yet again, driving through traffic and laying it in to put EMU back within four, 46-42. Detroit then scored two straight baskets, pushing their lead back to eight, 50-42.
After Robinson nailed a pair from the charity stripe, the Titans responded with a basket of their own. Detroit then scored six unanswered points, pushing their lead back to 12, 56-44, with 3:16 left in the third. Freshman Becca Turney (Canonsburg, Pa. – Canon McMillan) earned a trip to the line, sinking both to make the score 58-46, but the Eagles entered the final frame trailing by 12, 60-48.
Dailey continued her high-scoring game with another basket, pulling EMU within 10, 60-50, before UDM scored three straight baskets, pushing its lead back to 16, 66-50. With two bigs fouled out of the game for the Eagles, senior Melva Smith (South Holland, Ill. – Thornwood (South Suburban College)) made her career debut. Smith finished the game with three rebounds in the contest.
Free throws down the stretch cut into UDM's advantage but it was too little too late for EMU as the Eagles fell, 77-64.
The Green and White continue the season this Friday, Dec. 9, at home against St. Bonaventure. Action from the Convocation Center is slated to begin at 11 a.m. against the Bonnies.
Team Stats
UDM
EMU
FG%
.389
.324
3FG%
.267
.118
FT%
.756
.600
RB
41
47
TO
12
14
STL
8
4
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
31
FGM
13
3FGM
2
FTM
3
Pts
16
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
6
Pts
10
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
6
Pts
3
FGM
1
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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