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Photo by: EMU Athletics/Andrew Mascharka
Slow Start Too Much for EMU to Overcome in Loss to CSU
11/16/2017 8:47:00 PM | Women's Basketball
The Eagles fell to 2-1 on the season with the loss
Highlights
CLEVELAND, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) – A second half rally was not enough to overcome an early deficit for the Eastern Michigan University women's basketball team against Cleveland State University Thursday night, Nov. 16, in Cleveland, Ohio. EMU (2-1) pulled within six points in the third quarter after falling behind 24-9 in the opening period, but could not complete the comeback, falling 77-65.
In her first game donning the Green and White, redshirt junior Danielle Minott (Miami, Fla.-Miami Country Day (Syracuse)) finished just shy of a double-double with 19 points and nine rebounds, both of which were team-highs. Senior Micah Robinson (Ann Arbor, Mich.-Huron) added 12 points as the only other Eagle to finish in double figures.
Shooting proved to be the difference in game, as the Eagles converted just 32.4 percent (24-of-74) of their shots from the floor, while the Vikings knocked down 52.9 percent (27-of-51) of their attempts. CSU's hot shooting extended beyond the arc where the Vikings hit 10-of-18 triples (55.6 percent). Meanwhile, EMU's offense could not keep pace, knocking down six triples on 22 attempts.
Eastern Michigan held advantages in nearly every other statistical category, including 10-6 edge in steals. The Eagles turned the ball over a season-low 12 times, while forcing the Vikings into 17 miscues. The Green and White also continued its dominance on the glass, outrebounding Cleveland State 46-35, including 24 offensive boards. EMU's 24 rebounds on the offensive end of the court were the most by the Eagles in a game since EMU grabbed 28 against Morehead State, Nov. 13, 2016.
Eastern Michigan opened the game with a three-pointer by Minott, but Cleveland State responded with a 24-point opening quarter to take a 15-point lead into the second frame. CSU knocked down 8-of-14 shots, including 4-of-6 three-pointers in the period, while EMU converted just 13.6 percent of its attempts from the field.
The Eagles stepped things up offensively in the second quarter, outscoring the Vikings 19-17, to pull within 13 at halftime. Minott paced the EMU offense, scoring eight points, including a pair of treys. On the other end of the floor, Eastern tightened up defensively, registering four steals, as the Vikings coughed the ball up six times.
Back-to-back three-pointers by Minott cut Clevleand State's advantage to single digits two minutes into the third quarter. Redshirt junior Lorraine Enabulele (Ajax, Ontario, Canada-Notre Dame (Kansas)) capped off Eastern's 8-0 run with a layup to cut CSU's lead to six, 42-36, with 7:56 to go in the frame. Unfortunately, that was as close as the Eagles would get as the Vikings rattled off a 14-2 run to extend their advantage to 18, 56-38, with just over two minutes to go in the quarter.
After EMU wrapped up the third period on a 7-2 run courtesy of sophomore Esabelle Levine's (Eden Prairie, Minn.-Eden Prairie) three-pointer and four straight points by Robinson, the Eagles chipped away in the final stanza but eventually came up short, 77-65.
Eastern Michigan continues its road trip this Saturday, Nov. 18, when it squares off with St. Bonaventure in Olean, N.Y. Tipoff is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. from the Reilly Center.
CLEVELAND, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) – A second half rally was not enough to overcome an early deficit for the Eastern Michigan University women's basketball team against Cleveland State University Thursday night, Nov. 16, in Cleveland, Ohio. EMU (2-1) pulled within six points in the third quarter after falling behind 24-9 in the opening period, but could not complete the comeback, falling 77-65.
In her first game donning the Green and White, redshirt junior Danielle Minott (Miami, Fla.-Miami Country Day (Syracuse)) finished just shy of a double-double with 19 points and nine rebounds, both of which were team-highs. Senior Micah Robinson (Ann Arbor, Mich.-Huron) added 12 points as the only other Eagle to finish in double figures.
Shooting proved to be the difference in game, as the Eagles converted just 32.4 percent (24-of-74) of their shots from the floor, while the Vikings knocked down 52.9 percent (27-of-51) of their attempts. CSU's hot shooting extended beyond the arc where the Vikings hit 10-of-18 triples (55.6 percent). Meanwhile, EMU's offense could not keep pace, knocking down six triples on 22 attempts.
Eastern Michigan held advantages in nearly every other statistical category, including 10-6 edge in steals. The Eagles turned the ball over a season-low 12 times, while forcing the Vikings into 17 miscues. The Green and White also continued its dominance on the glass, outrebounding Cleveland State 46-35, including 24 offensive boards. EMU's 24 rebounds on the offensive end of the court were the most by the Eagles in a game since EMU grabbed 28 against Morehead State, Nov. 13, 2016.
Eastern Michigan opened the game with a three-pointer by Minott, but Cleveland State responded with a 24-point opening quarter to take a 15-point lead into the second frame. CSU knocked down 8-of-14 shots, including 4-of-6 three-pointers in the period, while EMU converted just 13.6 percent of its attempts from the field.
The Eagles stepped things up offensively in the second quarter, outscoring the Vikings 19-17, to pull within 13 at halftime. Minott paced the EMU offense, scoring eight points, including a pair of treys. On the other end of the floor, Eastern tightened up defensively, registering four steals, as the Vikings coughed the ball up six times.
Back-to-back three-pointers by Minott cut Clevleand State's advantage to single digits two minutes into the third quarter. Redshirt junior Lorraine Enabulele (Ajax, Ontario, Canada-Notre Dame (Kansas)) capped off Eastern's 8-0 run with a layup to cut CSU's lead to six, 42-36, with 7:56 to go in the frame. Unfortunately, that was as close as the Eagles would get as the Vikings rattled off a 14-2 run to extend their advantage to 18, 56-38, with just over two minutes to go in the quarter.
After EMU wrapped up the third period on a 7-2 run courtesy of sophomore Esabelle Levine's (Eden Prairie, Minn.-Eden Prairie) three-pointer and four straight points by Robinson, the Eagles chipped away in the final stanza but eventually came up short, 77-65.
Eastern Michigan continues its road trip this Saturday, Nov. 18, when it squares off with St. Bonaventure in Olean, N.Y. Tipoff is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. from the Reilly Center.
Tonight's player of the game is @Dee_Minott!
— EMU Women's Basketball (@EMUWBB) November 17, 2017
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Team Stats
EMU
CSU
FG%
.324
.529
3FG%
.273
.556
FT%
.786
.650
RB
46
35
TO
12
17
STL
10
6
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
19
FGM
7
3FGM
5
FTM
0
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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