Eastern Michigan Athletics
Wednesday, February 14
Convocation Center
7 p.m.
Eastern Michigan University
10-14 (6-7MAC)
73
vs
58
Ohio
13-11 (7-6MAC)
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Ohio
23
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20
11
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Eastern Michigan
17
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Photo by: EMU Athletics/Andrew Mascharka
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Minott led the Eagles with 24 points, while Lewis recorded her second double-double
Highlights
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YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University women's basketball team got back in the win column with a gritty come-from-behind, 73-58, victory in a Mid-American Conference cross-divisional clash against Ohio University Wednesday, Feb. 14, inside the Convocation Center.
The Eagles (10-14, 6-7 MAC) snapped a five-game skid and ended a streak of 11 consecutive defeats in the month of February after earning a vital 15-point win over the Bobcats (13-11, 7-6 MAC).
Redshirt junior Danielle Minott (Miami, Fla.-Miami Country Day (Syracuse)) eclipsed the 20-point plateau for the fourth time this season, leading all scorers with 24 points while adding nine rebounds and a team-high five assists. Senior Sasha Dailey (Toledo, Ohio-Rogers) recorded 19 points, four boards, three helpers, and a team-best three steals in 40 minutes of action. Freshman Courtnie Lewis (Belton, Mo.-Belton) tallied 14 points and 11 boards for her second double-double of the campaign.
EMU was the superior team on both sides of the ball, shooting 45.2 percent from the floor on 28-of-62 field goal attempts, while the Bobcats finished at a 35.7 percent (20-of-56) clip. The Green and White turned 17 Ohio turnovers into 17 points and scored 36 points in the paint compared to the Bobcats' total of 20.
After Ohio started the contest on a 6-0 run, redshirt junior Lorraine Enabulele (Ajax, Ontario, Canada-Notre Dame (Kansas)) and Minott hit back-to-back buckets to cut the Eagles' deficit to 6-4 with eight minutes remaining in the first quarter. The highlight of the opening frame came when Dailey knocked down a buzzer-beater from half-court as the Green and White took a manageable 23-17 deficit into the second quarter.
EMU was in complete control throughout the second stanza, outscoring the Bobcats, 10-4. Ohio's once high-flying offense suddenly went ice cold, making one field goal over the last 12:30 of the opening half. At one stage behind by as many as 10, the Eagles stormed back to knot the score at 27 going into the intermission behind their stout defensive effort. OU's four-point frame were the fewest EMU has allowed in a quarter this season.
The Bobcats opened the second half with a 12-3 run as the Eagles fell behind, 39-30, with 6:12 to play in the third quarter. However, the Green and White once again showed their resolve and replied with an 11-4 run to trim Ohio's lead to 43-41 with 1:41 remaining in the period.
Trailing 49-44, a long two-point basket from Lewis capped a 9-0 EMU run and gave the Eagles a 53-49 edge with 6:27 left in regulation. Lewis connected on her first triple of the night to give the Eagles a 58-52 lead, prompting a Bobcats' 30-second timeout with 4:07 left to play.
The stoppage failed to halt the Green and White's momentum, as Minott's three-point basket put the Eagles in front, 63-54, with 3:12 to go in the fourth quarter. EMU wrapped up the contest with a 20-6 run en route to a 73-58 win over Ohio.
Eastern Michigan hits the road for a rematch against MAC-leading Central Michigan Saturday, Feb. 17, in Mount Pleasant. Tipoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. and is the first leg of a doubleheader with the EMU men's team at McGuirk Arena.
Photo Gallery
Postgame Interviews: Fred_Castro | Sasha_Dailey
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University women's basketball team got back in the win column with a gritty come-from-behind, 73-58, victory in a Mid-American Conference cross-divisional clash against Ohio University Wednesday, Feb. 14, inside the Convocation Center.
The Eagles (10-14, 6-7 MAC) snapped a five-game skid and ended a streak of 11 consecutive defeats in the month of February after earning a vital 15-point win over the Bobcats (13-11, 7-6 MAC).
Redshirt junior Danielle Minott (Miami, Fla.-Miami Country Day (Syracuse)) eclipsed the 20-point plateau for the fourth time this season, leading all scorers with 24 points while adding nine rebounds and a team-high five assists. Senior Sasha Dailey (Toledo, Ohio-Rogers) recorded 19 points, four boards, three helpers, and a team-best three steals in 40 minutes of action. Freshman Courtnie Lewis (Belton, Mo.-Belton) tallied 14 points and 11 boards for her second double-double of the campaign.
EMU was the superior team on both sides of the ball, shooting 45.2 percent from the floor on 28-of-62 field goal attempts, while the Bobcats finished at a 35.7 percent (20-of-56) clip. The Green and White turned 17 Ohio turnovers into 17 points and scored 36 points in the paint compared to the Bobcats' total of 20.
After Ohio started the contest on a 6-0 run, redshirt junior Lorraine Enabulele (Ajax, Ontario, Canada-Notre Dame (Kansas)) and Minott hit back-to-back buckets to cut the Eagles' deficit to 6-4 with eight minutes remaining in the first quarter. The highlight of the opening frame came when Dailey knocked down a buzzer-beater from half-court as the Green and White took a manageable 23-17 deficit into the second quarter.
EMU was in complete control throughout the second stanza, outscoring the Bobcats, 10-4. Ohio's once high-flying offense suddenly went ice cold, making one field goal over the last 12:30 of the opening half. At one stage behind by as many as 10, the Eagles stormed back to knot the score at 27 going into the intermission behind their stout defensive effort. OU's four-point frame were the fewest EMU has allowed in a quarter this season.
The Bobcats opened the second half with a 12-3 run as the Eagles fell behind, 39-30, with 6:12 to play in the third quarter. However, the Green and White once again showed their resolve and replied with an 11-4 run to trim Ohio's lead to 43-41 with 1:41 remaining in the period.
Trailing 49-44, a long two-point basket from Lewis capped a 9-0 EMU run and gave the Eagles a 53-49 edge with 6:27 left in regulation. Lewis connected on her first triple of the night to give the Eagles a 58-52 lead, prompting a Bobcats' 30-second timeout with 4:07 left to play.
The stoppage failed to halt the Green and White's momentum, as Minott's three-point basket put the Eagles in front, 63-54, with 3:12 to go in the fourth quarter. EMU wrapped up the contest with a 20-6 run en route to a 73-58 win over Ohio.
Eastern Michigan hits the road for a rematch against MAC-leading Central Michigan Saturday, Feb. 17, in Mount Pleasant. Tipoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. and is the first leg of a doubleheader with the EMU men's team at McGuirk Arena.
In 30 minutes of action, @Dee_Minott earned tonight's Player of the Game as she poured in 24 points, snagged nine boards, dished out five dimes, and came away with two steals!#EMUEagles #familE #MACtion pic.twitter.com/22iLjp8kuR
— EMU Women's Basketball (@EMUWBB) February 15, 2018
FINAL | Eastern improves to 10-14 (6-7 MAC), topping Ohio 13-11 (7-6 MAC), 73-58! The Eagles had three players reach double digits while holding OU to just 35% from the floor.#EMUEagles #familE #MACtion pic.twitter.com/09ASp0YGqG
— EMU Women's Basketball (@EMUWBB) February 15, 2018
Team Stats
OHIO
EMU
FG%
.357
.452
3FG%
.281
.235
FT%
.563
.650
RB
38
40
TO
17
10
STL
3
9
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
24
FGM
7
3FGM
2
FTM
8
Pts
19
FGM
9
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
3
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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