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Photo by: EMU Athletics/Andrew Mascharka
Second Half Surge Not Enough as EMU Falls at CMU
2/17/2018 3:06:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Courtnie Lewis led EMU with 28 points, including six three-pointers
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University women's basketball team battled until the end, but ultimately came up short against Central Michigan University Saturday, Feb. 17, in Mid-American Conference action inside McGuirk Arena. The Eagles (10-15, 6-8 MAC) clawed their way back within three in the fourth quarter, but the Chippewas (21-4, 13-1 MAC) held off EMU, 95-82.
As a team, Eastern Michigan finished the game 29-of-68 from the field for a 42.6 percent clip. EMU's offensive performance was highlighted by an 11-of-21 showing from three-point range, the most triples by the Eagles since Feb. 14, 2015 when Eastern knocked down 13 three's against Central.
Freshman Courtnie Lewis (Belton, Mo.-Belton) finished one point off her career-high, leading Eastern Michigan with 28 points. Lewis finished 10-of-17 from the field, including a career-best six three pointers. Also finishing in double figures for EMU were redshirt junior Danielle Minott (Miami, Fla.-Miami Country Day (Syracuse)) and senior Sasha Dailey (Toledo, Ohio-Rogers). Minott scored 21 points, 17 of which came in the second half, while adding a team-high eight rebounds. Meanwhile, Dailey chipped in 14 points and a season-high six assists.
Central Michigan hit three triples over the first three and a half minutes of play, forcing Eastern to take a timeout, trailing 11-3. Out of the break, redshirt freshman Corrione Cardwell (Cleveland, Ohio-New Tech East) cut CMU's lead in half with layups on back-to-back possessions, but the Chips fired back with another triple to take a 14-7 lead midway through the quarter.
After a layup pushed Central's edge to nine, Lewis knocked down a three-pointer, sparking an 8-2 Eastern run to close the period. Ripping a rebound down on CMU's next possession, Lewis fired a pass to Dailey on the break for an easy two, before EMU capped the run with a swipe and score by Minott. Through one frame, the Green and White trailed 18-15.
Eastern Michigan pulled within a bucket, 24-22, on Dailey's jumper with seven minutes to go in the half, but Central Michigan responded with a 25-7 run to break the game open before taking a 14-point, 50-36, advantage to the locker room.
The Green and White clawed its way back behind the play of Minott and Lewis as the duo combined for nine and 12 points, respectively. Outscoring the Chippewas 30-23 in the period, the Eagles went to the final stanza trailing, 73-66.
Trading baskets early on, a four-point play by Lewis made it a one possession game. Hitting a triple from the wing and getting fouled in the process, Lewis converted from the stripe. The momentum shifting play cut Central's edge to three, 78-75, with 7:34 to go.
From there though, the Chippewas closed out the game on a 17-4 run to send the Eagles home with a 95-82 setback.
The season rolls on Wednesday, Feb. 21, when Eastern Michigan travels to the Glass City for a midweek clash with the University of Toledo. Tipoff between the Eagles and Rockets is scheduled for 7 p.m. inside Savage Arena.
As a team, Eastern Michigan finished the game 29-of-68 from the field for a 42.6 percent clip. EMU's offensive performance was highlighted by an 11-of-21 showing from three-point range, the most triples by the Eagles since Feb. 14, 2015 when Eastern knocked down 13 three's against Central.
Freshman Courtnie Lewis (Belton, Mo.-Belton) finished one point off her career-high, leading Eastern Michigan with 28 points. Lewis finished 10-of-17 from the field, including a career-best six three pointers. Also finishing in double figures for EMU were redshirt junior Danielle Minott (Miami, Fla.-Miami Country Day (Syracuse)) and senior Sasha Dailey (Toledo, Ohio-Rogers). Minott scored 21 points, 17 of which came in the second half, while adding a team-high eight rebounds. Meanwhile, Dailey chipped in 14 points and a season-high six assists.
Central Michigan hit three triples over the first three and a half minutes of play, forcing Eastern to take a timeout, trailing 11-3. Out of the break, redshirt freshman Corrione Cardwell (Cleveland, Ohio-New Tech East) cut CMU's lead in half with layups on back-to-back possessions, but the Chips fired back with another triple to take a 14-7 lead midway through the quarter.
After a layup pushed Central's edge to nine, Lewis knocked down a three-pointer, sparking an 8-2 Eastern run to close the period. Ripping a rebound down on CMU's next possession, Lewis fired a pass to Dailey on the break for an easy two, before EMU capped the run with a swipe and score by Minott. Through one frame, the Green and White trailed 18-15.
Eastern Michigan pulled within a bucket, 24-22, on Dailey's jumper with seven minutes to go in the half, but Central Michigan responded with a 25-7 run to break the game open before taking a 14-point, 50-36, advantage to the locker room.
The Green and White clawed its way back behind the play of Minott and Lewis as the duo combined for nine and 12 points, respectively. Outscoring the Chippewas 30-23 in the period, the Eagles went to the final stanza trailing, 73-66.
Trading baskets early on, a four-point play by Lewis made it a one possession game. Hitting a triple from the wing and getting fouled in the process, Lewis converted from the stripe. The momentum shifting play cut Central's edge to three, 78-75, with 7:34 to go.
From there though, the Chippewas closed out the game on a 17-4 run to send the Eagles home with a 95-82 setback.
The season rolls on Wednesday, Feb. 21, when Eastern Michigan travels to the Glass City for a midweek clash with the University of Toledo. Tipoff between the Eagles and Rockets is scheduled for 7 p.m. inside Savage Arena.
Team Stats
EMU
CMU
FG%
.426
.529
3FG%
.524
.522
FT%
.591
.917
RB
32
44
TO
7
10
STL
4
2
Game Leaders
Pts
28
FGM
10
3FGM
6
FTM
2
Pts
21
FGM
6
3FGM
3
FTM
6
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
3
Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
1
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