Eastern Michigan Athletics
Saturday, January 14
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Broncos Outlast EMU, 76-67, in MAC West Battle
1/14/2017 4:18:00 PM | Women's Basketball
EMU turned in its best offensive showing since Nov. 12
Highlights.
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University women's basketball team hung tough with Western Michigan University in a Mid-American Conference West Division clash, but ultimately came up short, 76-67, Saturday, Jan. 14.
Junior Sasha Dailey (Toledo, Ohio-Rogers) filled up the stat sheet, finishing the afternoon with a game-high 24 points on 9-of-19 shooting to go along with nine rebounds, six assists, four steals, and two blocks. Senior Phillis Webb (Brookyln Park, Minn.-Osseo) poured in 23 points for her third consecutive double-digit scoring effort. Webb was EMU's most efficient player, converting on 10-of-15 shots, while adding five rebounds, two steals, an assist, and a block. Senior Sheyna Deans (Detroit, Mich.-Mt. Clemens (St. Clair County C.C.)) fell just short of a double-double, corralling a team-high 10 rebounds and registering nine points, while junior Tori Easley (Toledo, Ohio-Rogers) added nine caroms.
As a team, the Eagles (5-12, 0-5 MAC) turned in their best offensive performance since their season opener. Eastern Michigan finished the day 26-of-61 from the field, good for a 42.6 field goal percentage, its highest since, Nov. 12. Defensively, EMU was out-rebounded 44-37, but totaled 11 steals, its most in MAC play this season.
Western Michigan (13-3, 4-1 MAC) jumped out to a 6-3 lead in the first five minutes, while each team struggled to find a rhythm offensively. Webb nailed a triple before freshman Esabelle Levine (Eden Prairie, Minn.-Eden Prairie) connected from long range on the Eagles' next trip down the floor to give EMU a 9-8 lead with four minutes to go in the period.
Out of the media timeout, Western pushed its edge to as many as six, before Eastern stormed back. Webb drove to the hoop and banked in a jumper and Dailey added a lay-in just before the buzzer to cut the deficit to three, 20-17, at the end of the first quarter.
The second quarter was all Green and White as the EMU defense stymied the WMU offense. The Eagles held the Broncos without a field goal over their first 11 attempts, while EMU went 4-of-7 from the floor over the stretch to take a 25-20 lead into the media timeout.
From there, Western capitalized on an EMU miscue to get out in transition and break a six-minute long scoring drought, cutting Eastern's lead to three, 25-22. WMU then closed the half on an 11-5 run to take a 33-30 edge into the break.
In the third quarter, the Green and White trailed by as many as 13 after WMU began the half on a 6-0 run. After Webb drove and kicked to Dailey who was spotting up for a wide open triple, Deans ripped away an offensive rebound and sunk the put-back to pull EMU within eight with two minutes to go in the period. Despite momentum swinging back in favor of the Eagles, fouls in the closing minutes allowed the Broncos to take a 54-42 advantage into the final stanza.
Dailey paced Eastern Michigan in the fourth quarter, scoring 13 of her 24 points, but the late surge by the Eagles was not enough. After trailing by as many as 14, the Green and White came within five but the Broncos hung on, handing EMU its fifth consecutive loss, 76-67.
Next on the slate for the Eagles is a midweek trip to Muncie, Ind. for a MAC West Division showdown with the Cardinals of Ball State University. Tip off between EMU and BSU is scheduled for 7 p.m. inside Worthen Arena.
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University women's basketball team hung tough with Western Michigan University in a Mid-American Conference West Division clash, but ultimately came up short, 76-67, Saturday, Jan. 14.
Junior Sasha Dailey (Toledo, Ohio-Rogers) filled up the stat sheet, finishing the afternoon with a game-high 24 points on 9-of-19 shooting to go along with nine rebounds, six assists, four steals, and two blocks. Senior Phillis Webb (Brookyln Park, Minn.-Osseo) poured in 23 points for her third consecutive double-digit scoring effort. Webb was EMU's most efficient player, converting on 10-of-15 shots, while adding five rebounds, two steals, an assist, and a block. Senior Sheyna Deans (Detroit, Mich.-Mt. Clemens (St. Clair County C.C.)) fell just short of a double-double, corralling a team-high 10 rebounds and registering nine points, while junior Tori Easley (Toledo, Ohio-Rogers) added nine caroms.
As a team, the Eagles (5-12, 0-5 MAC) turned in their best offensive performance since their season opener. Eastern Michigan finished the day 26-of-61 from the field, good for a 42.6 field goal percentage, its highest since, Nov. 12. Defensively, EMU was out-rebounded 44-37, but totaled 11 steals, its most in MAC play this season.
Western Michigan (13-3, 4-1 MAC) jumped out to a 6-3 lead in the first five minutes, while each team struggled to find a rhythm offensively. Webb nailed a triple before freshman Esabelle Levine (Eden Prairie, Minn.-Eden Prairie) connected from long range on the Eagles' next trip down the floor to give EMU a 9-8 lead with four minutes to go in the period.
Out of the media timeout, Western pushed its edge to as many as six, before Eastern stormed back. Webb drove to the hoop and banked in a jumper and Dailey added a lay-in just before the buzzer to cut the deficit to three, 20-17, at the end of the first quarter.
The second quarter was all Green and White as the EMU defense stymied the WMU offense. The Eagles held the Broncos without a field goal over their first 11 attempts, while EMU went 4-of-7 from the floor over the stretch to take a 25-20 lead into the media timeout.
From there, Western capitalized on an EMU miscue to get out in transition and break a six-minute long scoring drought, cutting Eastern's lead to three, 25-22. WMU then closed the half on an 11-5 run to take a 33-30 edge into the break.
In the third quarter, the Green and White trailed by as many as 13 after WMU began the half on a 6-0 run. After Webb drove and kicked to Dailey who was spotting up for a wide open triple, Deans ripped away an offensive rebound and sunk the put-back to pull EMU within eight with two minutes to go in the period. Despite momentum swinging back in favor of the Eagles, fouls in the closing minutes allowed the Broncos to take a 54-42 advantage into the final stanza.
Dailey paced Eastern Michigan in the fourth quarter, scoring 13 of her 24 points, but the late surge by the Eagles was not enough. After trailing by as many as 14, the Green and White came within five but the Broncos hung on, handing EMU its fifth consecutive loss, 76-67.
Next on the slate for the Eagles is a midweek trip to Muncie, Ind. for a MAC West Division showdown with the Cardinals of Ball State University. Tip off between EMU and BSU is scheduled for 7 p.m. inside Worthen Arena.
Team Stats
WMU
EMU
FG%
.424
.426
3FG%
.333
.235
FT%
.773
.611
RB
44
37
TO
15
16
STL
11
11
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
24
FGM
9
3FGM
2
FTM
4
Pts
23
FGM
10
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
3
FGM
0
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Players Mentioned
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