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Photo by: EMU Athletics/Andrew Mascharka
EMU's Comeback Runs Out of Steam at WMU, 74-66
2/28/2018 9:10:00 PM | Women's Basketball
EMU returns to action Saturday, March 3, versus Ball State at home
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University women's basketball team cut a 19-point deficit to five, but could not get any closer in its attempt to spoil Western Michigan University's Senior Day Wednesday night, Feb. 28. The Eagles' (10-18, 6-11 MAC) comeback ran out of steam late, as the Broncos (15-14, 8-9 MAC) downed EMU, 74-66.
The Green and White shot 42.4 percent from the field, knocking down 25-of-59 shots. WMU finished 27-of-58 from the floor for a 46.6 clip, including a 7-of-18 showing from beyond the arc. EMU held the edge at the free throw line though, going 13-for-15 from the stripe (86.7 percent), in comparison to WMU's 61.9 percent (13-of-21) clip.
Four Eagles reached double figures in the setback. Redshirt junior Danielle Minott (Miami, Fla.-Miami Country Day (Syracuse)) scored a team-high 18 points on 6-of-10 shooting, while also adding five rebounds and three assists to the stat sheet. Freshman Courtnie Lewis (Belton, Mo.-Belton) chipped in 14 points in her return to action, while redshirt freshman Corrione Cardwell (Cleveland, Ohio-New Tech East) and senior Sasha Dailey (Toledo, Ohio-Rogers) added 10 points apiece.
On the glass, EMU won the rebounding battle by a slim, 36-35, margin. The Eagles were paced by freshman Juanita Agosto (Seattle, Wash.-Garfield), who grabbed a team-best seven boards, while Minott, Dailey, and redshirt junior Emoni Jackson (Los Angeles, Calif.-Long Beach Polytechnic (Michigan)) all grabbed five caroms each.
Western Michigan led in the early goings before defense led to offense for Eastern Michigan. Four steals and a block for the Green and White fueled a 6-2 run that was capped by an Agosto layup to give EMU its first lead of the game, 12-9. WMU fought back though, using three triples over the final two minutes to take a 20-16 lead into the second quarter.
The Broncos controlled the second quarter from start to finish, opening up the frame on an 12-2 run over eight minutes. The Eagles' lone points came at the free throw line, as Minott converted a pair of free throws to open the frame, before a Lewis three-ball ended a seven-minute scoring drought for Eastern. EMU committed nine turnovers in the period, the last of which came with the clock winding down to give WMU its final bucket of the half, as Eastern trailed 34-21 at the break.
EMU's offense started clicking in the third quarter, as the Eagles shot a blistering 57.1 percent from the field. Back-to-back three-point plays by Minott, cut Western's advantage to six, 46-40, with three minutes to go, but the Broncos pushed their lead back to nine, 54-45, into the fourth.
The Green and White chipped away in the final stanza, but could get no closer than seven, as EMU fell, 74-66.
EMU wraps up the regular season at home against the Cardinals of Ball State University Saturday, March 3. The Senior Day tilt will get underway at 2 p.m., while Senior Day festivities are scheduled to take place at 1:45 p.m.
The Green and White shot 42.4 percent from the field, knocking down 25-of-59 shots. WMU finished 27-of-58 from the floor for a 46.6 clip, including a 7-of-18 showing from beyond the arc. EMU held the edge at the free throw line though, going 13-for-15 from the stripe (86.7 percent), in comparison to WMU's 61.9 percent (13-of-21) clip.
Four Eagles reached double figures in the setback. Redshirt junior Danielle Minott (Miami, Fla.-Miami Country Day (Syracuse)) scored a team-high 18 points on 6-of-10 shooting, while also adding five rebounds and three assists to the stat sheet. Freshman Courtnie Lewis (Belton, Mo.-Belton) chipped in 14 points in her return to action, while redshirt freshman Corrione Cardwell (Cleveland, Ohio-New Tech East) and senior Sasha Dailey (Toledo, Ohio-Rogers) added 10 points apiece.
On the glass, EMU won the rebounding battle by a slim, 36-35, margin. The Eagles were paced by freshman Juanita Agosto (Seattle, Wash.-Garfield), who grabbed a team-best seven boards, while Minott, Dailey, and redshirt junior Emoni Jackson (Los Angeles, Calif.-Long Beach Polytechnic (Michigan)) all grabbed five caroms each.
Western Michigan led in the early goings before defense led to offense for Eastern Michigan. Four steals and a block for the Green and White fueled a 6-2 run that was capped by an Agosto layup to give EMU its first lead of the game, 12-9. WMU fought back though, using three triples over the final two minutes to take a 20-16 lead into the second quarter.
The Broncos controlled the second quarter from start to finish, opening up the frame on an 12-2 run over eight minutes. The Eagles' lone points came at the free throw line, as Minott converted a pair of free throws to open the frame, before a Lewis three-ball ended a seven-minute scoring drought for Eastern. EMU committed nine turnovers in the period, the last of which came with the clock winding down to give WMU its final bucket of the half, as Eastern trailed 34-21 at the break.
EMU's offense started clicking in the third quarter, as the Eagles shot a blistering 57.1 percent from the field. Back-to-back three-point plays by Minott, cut Western's advantage to six, 46-40, with three minutes to go, but the Broncos pushed their lead back to nine, 54-45, into the fourth.
The Green and White chipped away in the final stanza, but could get no closer than seven, as EMU fell, 74-66.
EMU wraps up the regular season at home against the Cardinals of Ball State University Saturday, March 3. The Senior Day tilt will get underway at 2 p.m., while Senior Day festivities are scheduled to take place at 1:45 p.m.
Team Stats
EMU
WMU
FG%
.424
.466
3FG%
.231
.389
FT%
.867
.619
RB
36
35
TO
22
17
STL
10
14
Game Leaders
Pts
18
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
6
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
3
FTM
1
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Players Mentioned
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