Eastern Michigan Athletics
Wednesday, February 24
Toledo, Ohio
7 p.m.
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Photo by: Scott W. Grau/Icon SMI
Eagles Top Toledo, 58-46, in Glass City
2/24/2016 9:14:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Chanise Baldwin recorded the most blocks by an Eagle since 2003
TOLEDO, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) – Junior Cha Sweeney (Toledo, Ohio-Rogers) fueled the Eastern Michigan University women's basketball team to a crucial Mid-American Conference road win over the University of Toledo at Savage Arena, Feb. 24. The Eagles (18-8, 9-6 MAC) never trailed in the contest, cruising to a 58-46 win over the Rockets (15-11, 10-5 MAC).
Returning to her hometown, Sweeney finished one rebound shy of a double-double with a team-high 18 points on 7-of-17 shooting to go along with three assists and two steals. Fellow junior Janay Morton (Brooklyn Park, Minn.-Osseo) also reached double digit scoring, pouring in 14 points.
Graduate transfer Chanise Baldwin (Pontiac, Mich.-Martin Luther King (Providence)) added four points and five rebounds while rejecting a season-high five shots. Baldwin's five blocks ranks as the most by an Eagle since 2003 when Melis Ulker matched the Pontiac, Mich. native's total versus Michigan State, Nov. 28.
As a team the Green and White knocked down shots at a 44.0 clip on 22-of-50 shooting from the floor while holding UT to a 37.5 shooting percentage. Eastern also held advantages in points off turnovers, 22-11, thanks to 21 Toledo miscues.
After back-to-back buckets by Sweeney put EMU in front early, five different Eagles' knocked down shots to fuel the Eagles to a 12-point lead after the first frame. Eastern put on a defensive clinic in the opening frame, holding the Rockets to just three field-goals on 3-of-12 shooting from the floor. Holding the Rockets scoreless for more than seven minutes, the Eagles closed the quarter on a 13-2 run.
The Green and White's hot-shooting carried over into the second quarter, as did its pesky high-pressure defense. Forcing the Rockets into six turnovers, the Eagles cashed in on the miscues for 11 points in the frame. Baldwin fired up the Eagles on the defensive end, swatting her third shot of the game. Sweeney then swiped the ensuing inbounds pass and fired up court to Webb for an easy lay-in. The fast break bucket gave EMU a 22-8 edge with 7:55 to play in the half.
Eastern Michigan extended its lead to 17 after a three-point play by Dailey and a triple by Sweeney made the score 35-18, in favor of the Green and White. Toledo pulled within 13 late in the period before Dailey converted a jumper at the elbow to send EMU into the half in front, 37-22.
EMU's hot-shooting and pesky high-pressure defense carried over to the second half as the Eagles outscored the Rockets 17-5 in the third quarter. While the offense continued to click, the defense smothered Toledo, holding the home team without a field-goal for nearly six minutes. Morton paced the Eagles in the period, scoring nine of the team's 17 points to give Eastern a 54-27 advantage with 10 minutes to play.
The Eagles cushion proved to be too much for the Rockets to overcome as EMU came away with a 58-46 victory over UT, despite being outscored 19-4. The 46 points scored by Toledo is the second lowest total by an EMU opponent this season and lowest by a Division I foe this season. The Eagles previously held Madonna to 45 points back in December.
The Eagles wrap up the home portion of their slate Saturday, Feb. 27, when the Green and White play host to the Cardinals of Ball State University. The senior day clash with MAC West foe, Ball State, is slated to begin at 7 p.m. with senior day festivities set to take place prior to tip.
Returning to her hometown, Sweeney finished one rebound shy of a double-double with a team-high 18 points on 7-of-17 shooting to go along with three assists and two steals. Fellow junior Janay Morton (Brooklyn Park, Minn.-Osseo) also reached double digit scoring, pouring in 14 points.
Graduate transfer Chanise Baldwin (Pontiac, Mich.-Martin Luther King (Providence)) added four points and five rebounds while rejecting a season-high five shots. Baldwin's five blocks ranks as the most by an Eagle since 2003 when Melis Ulker matched the Pontiac, Mich. native's total versus Michigan State, Nov. 28.
As a team the Green and White knocked down shots at a 44.0 clip on 22-of-50 shooting from the floor while holding UT to a 37.5 shooting percentage. Eastern also held advantages in points off turnovers, 22-11, thanks to 21 Toledo miscues.
After back-to-back buckets by Sweeney put EMU in front early, five different Eagles' knocked down shots to fuel the Eagles to a 12-point lead after the first frame. Eastern put on a defensive clinic in the opening frame, holding the Rockets to just three field-goals on 3-of-12 shooting from the floor. Holding the Rockets scoreless for more than seven minutes, the Eagles closed the quarter on a 13-2 run.
The Green and White's hot-shooting carried over into the second quarter, as did its pesky high-pressure defense. Forcing the Rockets into six turnovers, the Eagles cashed in on the miscues for 11 points in the frame. Baldwin fired up the Eagles on the defensive end, swatting her third shot of the game. Sweeney then swiped the ensuing inbounds pass and fired up court to Webb for an easy lay-in. The fast break bucket gave EMU a 22-8 edge with 7:55 to play in the half.
Eastern Michigan extended its lead to 17 after a three-point play by Dailey and a triple by Sweeney made the score 35-18, in favor of the Green and White. Toledo pulled within 13 late in the period before Dailey converted a jumper at the elbow to send EMU into the half in front, 37-22.
EMU's hot-shooting and pesky high-pressure defense carried over to the second half as the Eagles outscored the Rockets 17-5 in the third quarter. While the offense continued to click, the defense smothered Toledo, holding the home team without a field-goal for nearly six minutes. Morton paced the Eagles in the period, scoring nine of the team's 17 points to give Eastern a 54-27 advantage with 10 minutes to play.
The Eagles cushion proved to be too much for the Rockets to overcome as EMU came away with a 58-46 victory over UT, despite being outscored 19-4. The 46 points scored by Toledo is the second lowest total by an EMU opponent this season and lowest by a Division I foe this season. The Eagles previously held Madonna to 45 points back in December.
The Eagles wrap up the home portion of their slate Saturday, Feb. 27, when the Green and White play host to the Cardinals of Ball State University. The senior day clash with MAC West foe, Ball State, is slated to begin at 7 p.m. with senior day festivities set to take place prior to tip.
Team Stats
EMU
TOLEDO
FG%
.440
.375
3FG%
.286
.273
FT%
.667
.636
RB
34
29
TO
20
21
STL
11
8
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
18
FGM
7
3FGM
3
FTM
1
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
3
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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