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Photo by: David Naprstek
Lead Slips Away Late in Eagles' Loss to Flames
12/8/2017 11:04:00 PM | Women's Basketball
The Eagles committed a season-high 27 turnovers
CHICAGO (EMUEagles.com) – A last-second heave caught the front of the rim as the Eastern Michigan University women's basketball team was upended, 73-70, by the University of Illinois-Chicago Friday night, Dec. 8, at UIC Pavilion. EMU (2-6) led by as many as 15 in the second half, but UIC (5-3) regained the lead with 37 seconds left to hand the Eagles their sixth straight setback.
Offensively, the Green and White connected on 49 percent of its shots from the field, finishing the night 25-for-51. Eastern also went 7-of-16 from three-point range, tying a season-high in triples and shooting a season-best 43.8 percent from deep. UIC shook off a slow start to shoot at a 41.7 percent clip overall, including 12 three-pointers. The biggest difference was at the free throw line, where Eastern went just 13-of-21, while Illinois-Chicago went 13-for-14 from the stripe.
It was a sloppy game by both teams, as Eastern racked up a season-high 27 turnovers. EMU's defense tallied a season-high 18 steals and forced UIC into 24 turnovers in the process.
The Eagles won the rebounding battle, 33-30, behind a career-day by freshman Autumn Hudson (Richwood, Ohio-North Union). The Richwood, Ohio native corralled a team-high eight rebounds, which was also a career-high, to go along with a career-best seven points on 3-of-3 shooting.
Five Eagles finished with seven-or-more points, including two double digit performances. Senior Sasha Dailey (Toledo, Ohio-Rogers) turned in a season-high 18 points to pace EMU, while adding in four assists, four steals, and two rebounds. Fellow senior Micah Robinson (Ann Arbor, Mich.-Huron) added 14 points, six assists, five rebounds, and two steals. Additionally, redshirt junior Danielle Minott (Miami, Fla.-Miami Country Day (Syracuse)) and freshman Courtnie Lewis (Belton, Mo.-Belton) chipped in nine points apiece.
A hot start offensively paired with a tenacious defensive effort fueled the Eagles in the opening half as EMU jumped out to a double digit lead. Eastern shot a blistering 63.6 percent from the field in the first period and held Illinois-Chicago scoreless for more than five minutes to take a 17-11 edge into the second frame.
Showing no signs of slowing down, the Green and White knocked down a pair of three pointers and cashed in on the Flames' miscues to push its advantage to nine, 35-26, at halftime. Dailey led all scorers with 14 first-half points, while redshirt junior Emoni Jackson (Los Angeles, Calif-Long Beach Polytechnic (Michigan) added seven.
Eastern Michigan weathered a six-minute field goal drought and eight turnovers in the third quarter thanks to free throws and strong defense. The Eagles went 7-of-10 from the charity stripe, including Robinson going 5-for-6, and held the Flames to just three field goals to stay in front with 10 minutes to play.
The Green and White quickly saw its lead trimmed to three just four minutes into the fourth period as UIC's pressure caused EMU trouble. Keeping the full court press on, the Flames took the lead with 3:30 to play, but Hudson came up with a huge three-point play on the Eagles' next trip down the court. Ripping away an offensive rebound, Hudson stuck the put back and added the free throw to give EMU a one-point edge, 61-60, with three minutes on the clock.
Trading buckets back and forth, UIC took a three-point lead with 50 ticks to go on a layup, but Lewis answered to pull EMU within one. The Flames extended its lead to as many as four, but Minott's triple with 4.2 seconds left got the Eagles within a basket. Forced to foul, EMU sent UIC to the line where Illinois-Chicago capitalized to go up 73-70. A last-second heave was just off the mark, sealing the 73-70 defeat.
EMU returns to the court against Illinois State University Sunday, Dec. 10, in Normal, Ill. Tipoff between the Eagles and Redbirds is set for 7 p.m. from Redbird Arena and will be broadcast on ESPN3.
Offensively, the Green and White connected on 49 percent of its shots from the field, finishing the night 25-for-51. Eastern also went 7-of-16 from three-point range, tying a season-high in triples and shooting a season-best 43.8 percent from deep. UIC shook off a slow start to shoot at a 41.7 percent clip overall, including 12 three-pointers. The biggest difference was at the free throw line, where Eastern went just 13-of-21, while Illinois-Chicago went 13-for-14 from the stripe.
It was a sloppy game by both teams, as Eastern racked up a season-high 27 turnovers. EMU's defense tallied a season-high 18 steals and forced UIC into 24 turnovers in the process.
The Eagles won the rebounding battle, 33-30, behind a career-day by freshman Autumn Hudson (Richwood, Ohio-North Union). The Richwood, Ohio native corralled a team-high eight rebounds, which was also a career-high, to go along with a career-best seven points on 3-of-3 shooting.
Five Eagles finished with seven-or-more points, including two double digit performances. Senior Sasha Dailey (Toledo, Ohio-Rogers) turned in a season-high 18 points to pace EMU, while adding in four assists, four steals, and two rebounds. Fellow senior Micah Robinson (Ann Arbor, Mich.-Huron) added 14 points, six assists, five rebounds, and two steals. Additionally, redshirt junior Danielle Minott (Miami, Fla.-Miami Country Day (Syracuse)) and freshman Courtnie Lewis (Belton, Mo.-Belton) chipped in nine points apiece.
A hot start offensively paired with a tenacious defensive effort fueled the Eagles in the opening half as EMU jumped out to a double digit lead. Eastern shot a blistering 63.6 percent from the field in the first period and held Illinois-Chicago scoreless for more than five minutes to take a 17-11 edge into the second frame.
Showing no signs of slowing down, the Green and White knocked down a pair of three pointers and cashed in on the Flames' miscues to push its advantage to nine, 35-26, at halftime. Dailey led all scorers with 14 first-half points, while redshirt junior Emoni Jackson (Los Angeles, Calif-Long Beach Polytechnic (Michigan) added seven.
Eastern Michigan weathered a six-minute field goal drought and eight turnovers in the third quarter thanks to free throws and strong defense. The Eagles went 7-of-10 from the charity stripe, including Robinson going 5-for-6, and held the Flames to just three field goals to stay in front with 10 minutes to play.
The Green and White quickly saw its lead trimmed to three just four minutes into the fourth period as UIC's pressure caused EMU trouble. Keeping the full court press on, the Flames took the lead with 3:30 to play, but Hudson came up with a huge three-point play on the Eagles' next trip down the court. Ripping away an offensive rebound, Hudson stuck the put back and added the free throw to give EMU a one-point edge, 61-60, with three minutes on the clock.
Trading buckets back and forth, UIC took a three-point lead with 50 ticks to go on a layup, but Lewis answered to pull EMU within one. The Flames extended its lead to as many as four, but Minott's triple with 4.2 seconds left got the Eagles within a basket. Forced to foul, EMU sent UIC to the line where Illinois-Chicago capitalized to go up 73-70. A last-second heave was just off the mark, sealing the 73-70 defeat.
EMU returns to the court against Illinois State University Sunday, Dec. 10, in Normal, Ill. Tipoff between the Eagles and Redbirds is set for 7 p.m. from Redbird Arena and will be broadcast on ESPN3.
Team Stats
EMU
UIC
FG%
.490
.407
3FG%
.438
.364
FT%
.619
.929
RB
33
30
TO
27
24
STL
18
7
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
18
FGM
7
3FGM
3
FTM
1
Pts
14
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
7
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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