Eastern Michigan Athletics
Saturday, December 8
Fort Wayne, Ind.
2 p.m.
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Purdue Fort Wayne
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Photo by: Richard Palaikis II
Hot Shooting Powers EMU Past Purdue Fort Wayne
12/8/2018 4:10:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Five players scored in double figures for the first time since 2015
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University women's basketball team began its four-game road trip with an 87-72 win over Purdue University Fort Wayne at the Gates Sports Center Saturday, Dec. 8. EMU fed off its best offensive performance of the season, knocking down a season-high 12 three-pointers, to take control of the game en route to the Eagles' fifth win of the season.
For the first time since Dec. 18, 2015, Eastern Michigan (5-2) saw five players reach double figures. Sophomore Courtnie Lewis (Belton, Mo.-Belton) led the way with a game-high 28 points on 9-of-14 shooting, highlighted by six triples. Redshirt senior Danielle Minott (Miami, Fla.-Miami Country Day (Syracuse)) added 17 points and a team-high five rebounds. Freshman Natalia Pineda (Miami, Fla.-John A. Ferguson) added a career-best 12 points, while redshirt sophomore Corrione Cardwell (Cleveland, Ohio-New Tech East) and redshirt senior Lorraine Enabulele (Ajax, Ontario-Notre Dame (Kansas)) chipped in 11 and 10 points, respectively.
EMU posted a season-best 55.6 field goal percentage, going 30-of-54 from the field. Eastern also knocked down a season-high 12 triples, while going 15-for-20 from the charity stripe. Meanwhile, the Mastodons converted 44.9 percent of their shots and just 5-of-17 triple attempts.
The Mastodons (3-7) used three triples and hot shooting to inch ahead 22-21 after the first quarter, but the Eagles bounced back before the half. The Green and White responded with a trio of threes and knocked down 9-of-14 attempts to go into the locker room in front, 43-35.
Eastern Michigan never looked back from there, using a barrage of triples from Minott, Pineda, and Lewis to hold off Purdue Fort Wayne, 87-72.
After a break for final exams, Eastern continues its roadtrip with a stop in Farmville, Va. to take on Longwood University. Tipoff between the Eagles and Lancers is slated for 1 p.m.
For the first time since Dec. 18, 2015, Eastern Michigan (5-2) saw five players reach double figures. Sophomore Courtnie Lewis (Belton, Mo.-Belton) led the way with a game-high 28 points on 9-of-14 shooting, highlighted by six triples. Redshirt senior Danielle Minott (Miami, Fla.-Miami Country Day (Syracuse)) added 17 points and a team-high five rebounds. Freshman Natalia Pineda (Miami, Fla.-John A. Ferguson) added a career-best 12 points, while redshirt sophomore Corrione Cardwell (Cleveland, Ohio-New Tech East) and redshirt senior Lorraine Enabulele (Ajax, Ontario-Notre Dame (Kansas)) chipped in 11 and 10 points, respectively.
EMU posted a season-best 55.6 field goal percentage, going 30-of-54 from the field. Eastern also knocked down a season-high 12 triples, while going 15-for-20 from the charity stripe. Meanwhile, the Mastodons converted 44.9 percent of their shots and just 5-of-17 triple attempts.
The Mastodons (3-7) used three triples and hot shooting to inch ahead 22-21 after the first quarter, but the Eagles bounced back before the half. The Green and White responded with a trio of threes and knocked down 9-of-14 attempts to go into the locker room in front, 43-35.
Eastern Michigan never looked back from there, using a barrage of triples from Minott, Pineda, and Lewis to hold off Purdue Fort Wayne, 87-72.
After a break for final exams, Eastern continues its roadtrip with a stop in Farmville, Va. to take on Longwood University. Tipoff between the Eagles and Lancers is slated for 1 p.m.
Team Stats
EMU
PFW
FG%
.556
.449
3FG%
.545
.294
FT%
.750
.821
RB
28
23
TO
15
15
STL
10
10
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
28
FGM
9
3FGM
6
FTM
4
Pts
17
FGM
6
3FGM
2
FTM
3
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
4
FTM
0
Pts
11
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Players Mentioned
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