Eastern Michigan Athletics
Saturday, February 3
Convocation Center
2:30 p.m.
Eastern Michigan University
9-12 (5-5MAC)
72
vs
95
Central Michigan
17-3 (10-0MAC)
1
2
3
4
F
Central Michigan
19
17
32
27
95
Eastern Michigan
14
14
20
24
72
Photo by: EMU Athletics/Andrew Mascharka
EMU Clipped by CMU
2/3/2018 5:10:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Courtnie Lewis led EMU with 20 points and seven rebounds
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Highlights
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University women's basketball team could not keep up with Central Michigan University's high-flying offense, falling in a 95-72 decision Saturday, Feb. 3 inside the Convocation Center.
Looking to bounce back after a heartbreaking overtime loss at the University at Buffalo, the Eagles (9-12, 5-5 MAC) were unable to halt the Chippewas' (18-3, 10-0 MAC) unbeaten start to Mid-American Conference play.
Freshman Courtnie Lewis (Belton, Mo.-Belton) led the Green and White with 20 points and seven rebounds, reaching the 20-point mark for the third time this season. Redshirt junior and reigning MAC West Division Co-Player of the Week Danielle Minott (Miami, Fla.-Miami Country Day (Syracuse)) recorded 17 points, five boards, and a team-high two steals. Senior Sasha Dailey (Toledo, Ohio-Rogers) tallied 10 points, one assist, and one swipe.
EMU finished a respectable 46.8 percent from the floor, connecting on 29-of-62 field goal attempts, while CMU managed a 61.4 percent (35-of-57) efficiency. The Green and White pulled down 13 offensive rebounds leading to 17 second-chance points, and logged 20 bench points.
Trailing 6-1 in the early stages, Lewis converted back-to-back layups to cut the deficit to one with 5:58 remaining in the opening quarter. The Eagles held the Chippewas within striking distance for most of the frame, but trailed 19-14 after one period of play.
The Green and White showed significant improvement on offense in the second quarter, going 53.8 percent (7-of-13) from the field. Down by as many as 11 in the first half, the Eagles took a 36-28 deficit into the locker room.
CMU's offense proved to be too much in the third quarter, outscoring EMU 32-20 as the Eagles went behind, 68-48. The Green and White clawed its way back into the contest, at one stage going on a 6-0 run to cut the Chippewas' lead to 82-68 with 2:40 to go in the fourth quarter. However, EMU could not string together another run, falling to CMU, 95-72.
Eastern Michigan travels to Muncie, Ind. Wednesday, Feb. 7, for a midweek MAC West tilt against Ball State University. Tipoff between the Eagles and Cardinals is slated for 7 p.m. inside Worthen Arena.
Highlights
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University women's basketball team could not keep up with Central Michigan University's high-flying offense, falling in a 95-72 decision Saturday, Feb. 3 inside the Convocation Center.
Looking to bounce back after a heartbreaking overtime loss at the University at Buffalo, the Eagles (9-12, 5-5 MAC) were unable to halt the Chippewas' (18-3, 10-0 MAC) unbeaten start to Mid-American Conference play.
Freshman Courtnie Lewis (Belton, Mo.-Belton) led the Green and White with 20 points and seven rebounds, reaching the 20-point mark for the third time this season. Redshirt junior and reigning MAC West Division Co-Player of the Week Danielle Minott (Miami, Fla.-Miami Country Day (Syracuse)) recorded 17 points, five boards, and a team-high two steals. Senior Sasha Dailey (Toledo, Ohio-Rogers) tallied 10 points, one assist, and one swipe.
EMU finished a respectable 46.8 percent from the floor, connecting on 29-of-62 field goal attempts, while CMU managed a 61.4 percent (35-of-57) efficiency. The Green and White pulled down 13 offensive rebounds leading to 17 second-chance points, and logged 20 bench points.
Trailing 6-1 in the early stages, Lewis converted back-to-back layups to cut the deficit to one with 5:58 remaining in the opening quarter. The Eagles held the Chippewas within striking distance for most of the frame, but trailed 19-14 after one period of play.
The Green and White showed significant improvement on offense in the second quarter, going 53.8 percent (7-of-13) from the field. Down by as many as 11 in the first half, the Eagles took a 36-28 deficit into the locker room.
CMU's offense proved to be too much in the third quarter, outscoring EMU 32-20 as the Eagles went behind, 68-48. The Green and White clawed its way back into the contest, at one stage going on a 6-0 run to cut the Chippewas' lead to 82-68 with 2:40 to go in the fourth quarter. However, EMU could not string together another run, falling to CMU, 95-72.
Eastern Michigan travels to Muncie, Ind. Wednesday, Feb. 7, for a midweek MAC West tilt against Ball State University. Tipoff between the Eagles and Cardinals is slated for 7 p.m. inside Worthen Arena.
Team Stats
CMU
EMU
FG%
.614
.468
3FG%
.385
.357
FT%
.682
.500
RB
32
29
TO
14
14
STL
7
5
Game Leaders
Pts
20
FGM
7
3FGM
3
FTM
3
Pts
17
FGM
6
3FGM
2
FTM
3
Pts
10
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
6
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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