Eastern Michigan Athletics
Saturday, November 18
Olean, N.Y.
1:30 p.m.
Eastern Michigan University
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St. Bonaventure
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Eastern Michigan
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St. Bonaventure
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Photo by: EMU Athletics/Andrew Mascharka
Halftime Lead Slips Away in EMU's Loss to St. Bonaventure
11/18/2017 3:27:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Courtnie Lewis paced the Eagles with 14 points
OLEAN, N.Y. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University women's basketball team fell on the road against St. Bonaventure University Saturday afternoon, Nov. 18, by a final tally of 70-51. The Eagles (2-2) saw a halftime lead slip away, as the Bonnies (2-2) outscored EMU, 46-25, in the second half.
The Eagles struggled offensively, connecting on just 31.7 percent (19-of-60) of their field goal attempts, while the Bonnies converted shot at 48.2 percent clip. St. Bonaventure's shooting advantage stretched behind the arc, where the Bonnies made 10-of-25 three-pointers compared to the Eagles six makes on 21 attempts. Eastern held the rebounding edge for the fourth consecutive game, racking up 37 boards to St. Bonaventure's 36.
Freshman Courtnie Lewis (Belton, Mo.-Belton) was the only Eagle to hit double-digit scoring for day with 14 points on 5-of-9 shooting, including 4-of-5 from beyond the arc, to go along with four boards. Redshirt junior Danielle Minott (Miami, Fla.-Miami Country Day (Syracuse)) added eight points and a team-high eight rebounds.
A six-minute scoring drought by the Eagles allowed the Bonnies to jump out to an 18-8 lead early in the second quarter, as EMU turned the ball over four times and missed its final seven shots of the opening period.
Lewis got the Eagles on track with a three-pointer on their first possession of the second quarter, cutting the SBU lead to single digits and sparking an Eastern Michigan run. After freshman RayJon Harris (Euclid, Ohio-Euclid) knocked down a free throw and Minott hit a jump shot, Lewis drained another trey to pull EMU within one, 18-17, with just over six minutes to play in the half.
Trading baskets on each end, the score was evened up at 24 after senior Sasha Dailey (Toledo, Ohio-Rogers) swiped a pass and layed it in for two. Redshirt junior Emoni Jackson (Los Angeles, Calif.- Long Beach Polytech (Michigan)) added a pair of free throws for the final points of the half, giving the Green and White its first lead of the afternoon, 26-24.
Out of the break, St. Bonaventure went on 16-4 run to retake a double-digit lead, before extending its advantage to 17 with 10 minutes to play.
Trailing 49-32 at the start of the fourth, EMU could not keep pace with the hot shooting of SBU, falling by a final tally of 70-51.
The Eagles continue their road trip next week, Nov. 24-25, at the Loyola Marymount Tournament. There, the Green and White will square off against Denver and Loyola Marymount. EMU kicks off action at the tournament against Denver Friday, Nov. 24, at 10 a.m. PT
The Eagles struggled offensively, connecting on just 31.7 percent (19-of-60) of their field goal attempts, while the Bonnies converted shot at 48.2 percent clip. St. Bonaventure's shooting advantage stretched behind the arc, where the Bonnies made 10-of-25 three-pointers compared to the Eagles six makes on 21 attempts. Eastern held the rebounding edge for the fourth consecutive game, racking up 37 boards to St. Bonaventure's 36.
Freshman Courtnie Lewis (Belton, Mo.-Belton) was the only Eagle to hit double-digit scoring for day with 14 points on 5-of-9 shooting, including 4-of-5 from beyond the arc, to go along with four boards. Redshirt junior Danielle Minott (Miami, Fla.-Miami Country Day (Syracuse)) added eight points and a team-high eight rebounds.
A six-minute scoring drought by the Eagles allowed the Bonnies to jump out to an 18-8 lead early in the second quarter, as EMU turned the ball over four times and missed its final seven shots of the opening period.
Lewis got the Eagles on track with a three-pointer on their first possession of the second quarter, cutting the SBU lead to single digits and sparking an Eastern Michigan run. After freshman RayJon Harris (Euclid, Ohio-Euclid) knocked down a free throw and Minott hit a jump shot, Lewis drained another trey to pull EMU within one, 18-17, with just over six minutes to play in the half.
Trading baskets on each end, the score was evened up at 24 after senior Sasha Dailey (Toledo, Ohio-Rogers) swiped a pass and layed it in for two. Redshirt junior Emoni Jackson (Los Angeles, Calif.- Long Beach Polytech (Michigan)) added a pair of free throws for the final points of the half, giving the Green and White its first lead of the afternoon, 26-24.
Out of the break, St. Bonaventure went on 16-4 run to retake a double-digit lead, before extending its advantage to 17 with 10 minutes to play.
Trailing 49-32 at the start of the fourth, EMU could not keep pace with the hot shooting of SBU, falling by a final tally of 70-51.
The Eagles continue their road trip next week, Nov. 24-25, at the Loyola Marymount Tournament. There, the Green and White will square off against Denver and Loyola Marymount. EMU kicks off action at the tournament against Denver Friday, Nov. 24, at 10 a.m. PT
Team Stats
EMU
SBUW
FG%
.317
.482
3FG%
.286
.400
FT%
.700
.750
RB
37
36
TO
19
19
STL
4
6
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
4
FTM
0
Pts
8
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
7
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
5
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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