Eastern Michigan Athletics
Saturday, January 28
Akron, Ohio
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Photo by: Andy Drabic
Zips' Hot Shooting Does in EMU at the J.A.R.
1/28/2017 7:05:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Akron shot over 55 percent, downing Eastern, 80-62
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AKRON, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan university women's basketball team traveled to the University of Akron Saturday, Jan. 28, for an evening tilt with the Zips (9-10, 2-6 MAC). The Eagles (6-15, 1-9 MAC) saw Akron shoot at a scorching 55.9 percent on their way to an 80-62 loss at James A. Rhodes Arena.
Senior Phillis Webb (Brooklyn Park, Minn.-Osseo) continued her hot stretch, scoring 27 points on 8-of-17 shooting and 5-of-10 from beyond the arc. Additionally, Webb went 6-for-6 from the charity stripe and pulled down eight rebounds. Outside of Webb, senior Sheyna Deans (Detroit, Mich.-Mt. Clemens (St. Clair County C.C.)) and junior Sasha Dailey (Toledo, Ohio-Rogers) each contributed eight points, while junior Micah Robinson (Ann Arbor, Mich.-Huron) grabbed eight rebounds.
As a team, the Green and White shot 34.4 percent (21-of-61) from the floor, while connecting on 29.6 percent (8-of-27) from beyond the arc. Despite winning the rebounding battle, 36-32, it was Akron's hot shooting that did in EMU.
Akron opened up the scoring as Alex Ricketts was able to finish on a layup, but a pair of layups from Deans and junior Tori Easley (Toledo, Ohio-Rogers) quickly responded for EMU, giving the Green and White its first lead, 4-2, with 7:25 left in the first quarter. Play went back and forth until the Eagles' offense went on a short cold streak and Akron scored six-straight points on a pair of Ricketts three pointers to jump back ahead, 12-7.
A pair of Webb free throws broke the Eagles' scoring drought but the Zips responded with four points to take a 16-9 lead with 2:10 left. Eastern did not fade, scoring four of its own to make it a three-point, 16-13, game which is where the score remained after the first 10 minutes of action.
In the second quarter, the Zips and Eagles played back and forth basketball until EMU used a quick five-point spurt to jump on top, 24-22, with 4:08 left in the half. Akron again made up ground and retook the lead with four points in a row but EMU scored again on a three-ball from Webb to retake a slim, 27-26, advantage before Mitchell added a free throw to give Eastern a two-point edge. With 1:13 on the clock, Plybon knocked down a triple for the Zips to give the home squad a lead heading into halftime, 29-28.
Out of the locker room, the Zips scored the first three points, but Mitchell connected on a long ball to remain within one, 32-31, with 8:11 on the clock in the third quarter. In the next EMU possession, Webb knocked down another three pointer to give EMU a 34-32 but Akron converted a layup on the ensuing trip to knot it back up, however, Webb was not done with the long bombs. In the next trip, the Brooklyn Park, Minn. native teed up another shot from long range to put EMU back on top, 37-34, at the 6:57 mark in the third stanza.
Akron then went on a 12-2 run over the next five minutes of play and saw itself grabbing a six-point, 46-40 lead near the two minute mark. Webb stopped the bleeding with a layup but another three pointer from Akron gave the Zips a seven point lead with 56 seconds to go. The two squads traded points over the last minute and UA led, 51-44, after three quarters of action.
The fourth quarter saw the Zips take over and jump out to a double digit lead at the 7:54 mark, 60-49. The Green and White fought back to within five, 63-58, but Akron went on a 14-0 run and never looked back. Eventually cruising to the 80-62 victory.
Eastern takes a full week off before returning to the court Saturday, Feb. 4. The Green and White will welcome Central Michigan University to the Convocation Center for 2 p.m. MAC West battle.
AKRON, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan university women's basketball team traveled to the University of Akron Saturday, Jan. 28, for an evening tilt with the Zips (9-10, 2-6 MAC). The Eagles (6-15, 1-9 MAC) saw Akron shoot at a scorching 55.9 percent on their way to an 80-62 loss at James A. Rhodes Arena.
Senior Phillis Webb (Brooklyn Park, Minn.-Osseo) continued her hot stretch, scoring 27 points on 8-of-17 shooting and 5-of-10 from beyond the arc. Additionally, Webb went 6-for-6 from the charity stripe and pulled down eight rebounds. Outside of Webb, senior Sheyna Deans (Detroit, Mich.-Mt. Clemens (St. Clair County C.C.)) and junior Sasha Dailey (Toledo, Ohio-Rogers) each contributed eight points, while junior Micah Robinson (Ann Arbor, Mich.-Huron) grabbed eight rebounds.
As a team, the Green and White shot 34.4 percent (21-of-61) from the floor, while connecting on 29.6 percent (8-of-27) from beyond the arc. Despite winning the rebounding battle, 36-32, it was Akron's hot shooting that did in EMU.
Akron opened up the scoring as Alex Ricketts was able to finish on a layup, but a pair of layups from Deans and junior Tori Easley (Toledo, Ohio-Rogers) quickly responded for EMU, giving the Green and White its first lead, 4-2, with 7:25 left in the first quarter. Play went back and forth until the Eagles' offense went on a short cold streak and Akron scored six-straight points on a pair of Ricketts three pointers to jump back ahead, 12-7.
A pair of Webb free throws broke the Eagles' scoring drought but the Zips responded with four points to take a 16-9 lead with 2:10 left. Eastern did not fade, scoring four of its own to make it a three-point, 16-13, game which is where the score remained after the first 10 minutes of action.
In the second quarter, the Zips and Eagles played back and forth basketball until EMU used a quick five-point spurt to jump on top, 24-22, with 4:08 left in the half. Akron again made up ground and retook the lead with four points in a row but EMU scored again on a three-ball from Webb to retake a slim, 27-26, advantage before Mitchell added a free throw to give Eastern a two-point edge. With 1:13 on the clock, Plybon knocked down a triple for the Zips to give the home squad a lead heading into halftime, 29-28.
Out of the locker room, the Zips scored the first three points, but Mitchell connected on a long ball to remain within one, 32-31, with 8:11 on the clock in the third quarter. In the next EMU possession, Webb knocked down another three pointer to give EMU a 34-32 but Akron converted a layup on the ensuing trip to knot it back up, however, Webb was not done with the long bombs. In the next trip, the Brooklyn Park, Minn. native teed up another shot from long range to put EMU back on top, 37-34, at the 6:57 mark in the third stanza.
Akron then went on a 12-2 run over the next five minutes of play and saw itself grabbing a six-point, 46-40 lead near the two minute mark. Webb stopped the bleeding with a layup but another three pointer from Akron gave the Zips a seven point lead with 56 seconds to go. The two squads traded points over the last minute and UA led, 51-44, after three quarters of action.
The fourth quarter saw the Zips take over and jump out to a double digit lead at the 7:54 mark, 60-49. The Green and White fought back to within five, 63-58, but Akron went on a 14-0 run and never looked back. Eventually cruising to the 80-62 victory.
Eastern takes a full week off before returning to the court Saturday, Feb. 4. The Green and White will welcome Central Michigan University to the Convocation Center for 2 p.m. MAC West battle.
Team Stats
EMU
AKR
FG%
.344
.559
3FG%
.296
.450
FT%
.750
.625
RB
36
32
TO
12
9
STL
5
7
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
27
FGM
8
3FGM
5
FTM
6
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Pts
8
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
7
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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