Eastern Michigan Athletics
Friday, November 10
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Photo by: Steve King/KingStudios
Eagles Cruise to 83-61 Victory Over Rattlers in Season Opener
11/10/2017 5:01:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Courtnie Lewis netted a team-high 18 points in her EMU debut
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Highlights
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University women's basketball team began the 2017-18 campaign on a winning note, defeating Florida A&M University 83-61 Friday, Nov. 10 inside the Convocation Center. The Eagles (1-0) utilized a balanced offense to shake off the Rattlers (0-1) by a 22-point margin.
Ten Eagles registered at least one point, with five scoring at least nine. The Green and White dominated offensively, finishing 31-for-62 from the field and 7-for-17 beyond the arc. The Eagles out-rebounded the Rattlers 44-40 and dished out 21 assists. Florida A&M was less successful, shooting 33.8 percent (23-for-68) and going 4-for-26 on three-point attempts, as EMU's defense caused FAMU fits. Head coach Fred Castro was victorious in his second straight season opener as EMU earned its eighth consecutive season-opening win dating back to the 2008-09 season.
Freshman Courtnie Lewis (Belton, Mo.-Belton) was stellar in her EMU debut with a team-high 18 points, while collecting four rebounds and three assists. Redshirt freshman Corrione Caldwell (Cleveland, Ohio-New Tech East) logged nine points and a team-high eight rebounds just missing a double-double in her first games as an Eagle. Senior Sasha Dailey (Toledo, Ohio-Rogers) added nine points, five boards, and a team-best five steals, while redshirt junior Lorraine Enabulele (Ajax, Ontario, Canada-Notre Dame) logged 10 points and four takeaways in her Eastern Michigan debut.
The contest began as a defensive battle, with both teams making one field goal in the opening three minutes. Trailing by four, EMU responded with a pair of field goals, including a three-pointer from Lewis to give the Green and White a 5-4 lead. The Eagles expanded their lead to three when Lewis hit both free throws after a technical foul assessed to Florida A&M senior Shakeyrra Morrison. In total, EMU went on a 10-1 run lasting 3:47 to take a 10-5 lead heading into a media timeout.
Coming out of the break, the Eagles continued to carry the momentum, converting a three-point play before the Rattlers snapped a nearly five minute field goal drought. A 19-3 run propelled EMU to a 22-11 lead at the end of the first quarter. Lewis led the Green and White with eight points and was one of seven Eagles to score in the opening period.
Eastern continued to dominate on both sides of the ball, starting the second quarter on a 7-0 run to open up a 29-11 advantage as the Rattlers were held scoreless for nearly five minutes. Leading 30-15 at the halfway point of the quarter, the Eagles scored the last five points of the half to take a 39-25 lead into the intermission. EMU converted 7-of-13 field goal attempts, including a pair of three-pointers during the frame.
The Eagles controlled the momentum to begin the second half, starting the quarter on a 6-0 run to grab a 20-point lead before the Rattlers burned a full timeout. EMU added another four points to take a commanding 49-25 lead, their biggest lead of the afternoon to that point. By the midway point of the quarter, the Eagles outscored the Rattlers 17-6 to move ahead, 56-31. The Green and White continued to overwhelm Florida A&M, scoring 29 points in the third quarter and lead 68-43 heading into the fourth frame.
The visitors cut the deficit to 17 just over four minutes into the final quarter, but never threatened to upset the Eagles. EMU responded by scoring the next three points to go in front 73-53 heading into a media stoppage. Leading 75-59, the Eagles finished the contest on an 8-2 run to finish off the Rattlers, 83-61.
Eastern Michigan returns to action as it hosts Rochester College Monday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. inside the Convocation Center.
Highlights
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University women's basketball team began the 2017-18 campaign on a winning note, defeating Florida A&M University 83-61 Friday, Nov. 10 inside the Convocation Center. The Eagles (1-0) utilized a balanced offense to shake off the Rattlers (0-1) by a 22-point margin.
Ten Eagles registered at least one point, with five scoring at least nine. The Green and White dominated offensively, finishing 31-for-62 from the field and 7-for-17 beyond the arc. The Eagles out-rebounded the Rattlers 44-40 and dished out 21 assists. Florida A&M was less successful, shooting 33.8 percent (23-for-68) and going 4-for-26 on three-point attempts, as EMU's defense caused FAMU fits. Head coach Fred Castro was victorious in his second straight season opener as EMU earned its eighth consecutive season-opening win dating back to the 2008-09 season.
Freshman Courtnie Lewis (Belton, Mo.-Belton) was stellar in her EMU debut with a team-high 18 points, while collecting four rebounds and three assists. Redshirt freshman Corrione Caldwell (Cleveland, Ohio-New Tech East) logged nine points and a team-high eight rebounds just missing a double-double in her first games as an Eagle. Senior Sasha Dailey (Toledo, Ohio-Rogers) added nine points, five boards, and a team-best five steals, while redshirt junior Lorraine Enabulele (Ajax, Ontario, Canada-Notre Dame) logged 10 points and four takeaways in her Eastern Michigan debut.
The contest began as a defensive battle, with both teams making one field goal in the opening three minutes. Trailing by four, EMU responded with a pair of field goals, including a three-pointer from Lewis to give the Green and White a 5-4 lead. The Eagles expanded their lead to three when Lewis hit both free throws after a technical foul assessed to Florida A&M senior Shakeyrra Morrison. In total, EMU went on a 10-1 run lasting 3:47 to take a 10-5 lead heading into a media timeout.
Coming out of the break, the Eagles continued to carry the momentum, converting a three-point play before the Rattlers snapped a nearly five minute field goal drought. A 19-3 run propelled EMU to a 22-11 lead at the end of the first quarter. Lewis led the Green and White with eight points and was one of seven Eagles to score in the opening period.
Eastern continued to dominate on both sides of the ball, starting the second quarter on a 7-0 run to open up a 29-11 advantage as the Rattlers were held scoreless for nearly five minutes. Leading 30-15 at the halfway point of the quarter, the Eagles scored the last five points of the half to take a 39-25 lead into the intermission. EMU converted 7-of-13 field goal attempts, including a pair of three-pointers during the frame.
The Eagles controlled the momentum to begin the second half, starting the quarter on a 6-0 run to grab a 20-point lead before the Rattlers burned a full timeout. EMU added another four points to take a commanding 49-25 lead, their biggest lead of the afternoon to that point. By the midway point of the quarter, the Eagles outscored the Rattlers 17-6 to move ahead, 56-31. The Green and White continued to overwhelm Florida A&M, scoring 29 points in the third quarter and lead 68-43 heading into the fourth frame.
The visitors cut the deficit to 17 just over four minutes into the final quarter, but never threatened to upset the Eagles. EMU responded by scoring the next three points to go in front 73-53 heading into a media stoppage. Leading 75-59, the Eagles finished the contest on an 8-2 run to finish off the Rattlers, 83-61.
Eastern Michigan returns to action as it hosts Rochester College Monday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. inside the Convocation Center.
Team Stats
FAMUW
EMU
FG%
.338
.500
3FG%
.154
.412
FT%
.611
.636
RB
40
44
TO
22
23
STL
9
14
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
18
FGM
6
3FGM
4
FTM
2
Pts
10
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Players Mentioned
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