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Eastern Michigan Sets Program Record with 133 Points against Grace Christian University
11/18/2021 9:14:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Six Eagles score in double digits en route to 133-45 win
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YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) -- The Eastern Michigan University women's basketball team set a program record in points, defeating Grace Christian University, 133-45, tonight, inside the Convocation Center.
The Eagles (2-1, 0-0 MAC) saw six players score in double figures, led by freshman Treasure Thompson (Joliet, Ill.-Bolingbrook (Louisiana State)) with 21 points and redshirt senior Danielle Rainey (Cedar Park, Texas-Vista Ridge (Florida)) with 20. Redshirt senior Areanna Combs (Oklahoma City, Okla.-Putnam City West (Oklahoma State)) put on a well-rounded performance, recording a triple-double with 12 points, 11 assists, and 10 steals.
Defensively, redshirt Juanita Agosto (Seattle, Wash.-Garfield) paced the team in rebounds with ten, including nine on the offensive glass. Additionally, Thompson was defiant around the basket with three blocks while Combs chipped in with a pair.
How It Happened
After jumping out to a 16-9 advantage, Eastern Michigan went on a 22-0 run with 4:19 left in the first quarter, culminating in a three from redshirt junior RayJon Harris (Euclid, Ohio-Euclid), to increase its lead to 38-9, a score that would hold for the rest of the period. The Eagles scored most of their baskets in the paint, with 22 of its 38 points close to the basket.
EMU built that first-quarter lead to 47-13 before going on a 13-0 run starting at the 6:14 mark in the second period, highlighted by a bucket from Thompson, to increase its lead to 60-13. The Eagles proceeded to tack on five points to take a 71-19 advantage heading into halftime.
Following intermission, the Green and White continued to expand its advantage, pushing it to 80-23 before going on a 15-0 run. Before the third period was over, the Eagles added five points to that lead and entered the fourth quarter with a 110-33 edge. Eastern Michigan continued to expand its lead, ultimately winning 133-45.
Game Notes
»EMU's 133 points in a game is the most by any team in the NCAA this season.
»The Eagles knocked down 15-of 28 (53.6%) from downtown.
» EMU held the Tigers to only 26.4 percent shooting from the field.
» Eastern Michigan recorded 31 total assists in the game.
» The Green and White bench added 80 points in the effort.
» The Eagles turned 29 turnovers into 55 points on the offensive end.
» Eastern Michigan shot 54-for-81 (66.7%) from the floor.
» The Eagles recorded six blocks as a team.
» Eastern Michigan cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 19 offensive boards in the game.
» Combs had a career-high in assists (11) and steals (10).
» Additionally, Combs' 10 steals is tied for first in the nation for the most in a single game.
» Agosta dropped 12 points and wrangled in 10 rebounds to give her a double-double for the first time.
» Harris knocked down the first three-pointer of her career.
» Junior Terrysha Banner (Surprise, Ariz.-Valley Vista (Tennessee State)) had a career-high five field goals.
» Agosto set a season-high in points (12) and made free throws (four).
» Senior Courtnie Lewis (Belton, Mo.-Belton) had season-highs in points (11), field goals (two), three-pointers (two), and rebounds (seven).
» Freshman Lachelle Austin (Redford, Mich.-Wayne Memorial) recorded five points, two field goal-makes, and two steals, all of which were season-bests.
» Junior Natalia Pineda (Miami, Fla.-John A. Ferguson) tied her career-high in assists (four), and steals (four).
» Rainey set career-highs in points (20), field goal makes (seven), three-pointers made (five), assists (two), and blocks (one).
» Treasure produced 20 points, 10 field goal makes, five rebounds, seven assists, and two steals, all of which were season-bests.
» Freshman Kyndal Lewis (Belton, Mo.-Belton) recorded a career-best six points, three field goals, and three rebounds.
Historical Notes
» Combs became the fourth Eagle to record a triple-double, joining former Eagles Stephanie Smiley (11 points, 14 rebounds, 12 assists - Jan. 26, 2000), Ryan Coleman (21 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists - Feb. 12, 2005), and Cassie Schrock (11 points, 10 rebounds, 12 assists - Nov. 16, 2009).
» Additionally, Combs is one of just six players in the nation with a triple-double so far this season.
» The last time Eastern Michigan scored 90 points was against Olivet when the Eagles topped the Comets 95-38, Nov. 8, 2019.
» Moreover, the last time we scored 20+ in every quarter was also against Olivet, Nov. 8, 2019.
» EMU scored 100 points for the first time since the Eagles dropped Madonna, 104-45, Dec. 18, 2015.
» Eastern won by over 20 points, the first time it has done so since defeating Miami 61-41, Jan. 13, 2021.
» The last time the Eagles won by at least 30 was against Olivet, 95-38, Nov. 8, 2019.
» With Combs' 11 assists, the guard became the first Eagle to record 10+ assists in a game since former Eagle Micah Robinson dished out 10 versus Central Michigan, Feb. 4, 2017.
» Combs had 10 steals, the first time an Eagle had five-or-more since Combs came away with five against Northern Illinois, March 3, 2021.
» Additionally, Combs' triple-double (12 points, 11 assists, 10 steals) was the first for an EMU player since former Eagle Cassie Schrock produced 11 points, 10 rebounds, 12 assists.
» The Eagles had two players score 20-plus points since former Eagle Corrione Cardwell and then-sophomore Courtnie Lewis both had 20 at WMU, Feb. 23, 2019.
» EMU had five players reach double digits for the first time since Feb. 1, 2020, at Akron.
» EMU set a program record in field goal percentage at 66.7% (54-of-81), topping the previous record of 62.5% at Chicago State, Dec. 19, 1998.
» Combs now owns the top spot in the Convocation Center records with 10 steals.
» 133 points is the most in a single game in Ypsilanti since the Eagles put up 127 against KSU-Tuscarawas, Nov. 14, 2014.
» The 88-point victory is the most ever at home, besting the previous mark of 87 against KSU-Tuscarawas, Nov. 14, 2014.
» 71 points by the Eagles in the first half is the second-most in program history.
» The 54-made field goals is second all-time at the Convo behind the 57-made shots against KSU-Tuscarawas, Nov. 14, 2014.
» The 54-of-81 (66.7%) shooting from the field ranks No. 1 in Convocation Center history.
» Meanwhile, the Tigers 26.4% FG percentage is eighth-worst in EMU home-game history.
» The Eagles 15 three-points ties for first in the Convo record book.
» 31 assists are the second-most at home in the Eagles' history.
» EMU's 26 steals is tied for third all-time in Convocation Center history.
» Rainey is now tied for third in the Convo in three-point percentage at 71.4% (5-for-7)
» Combs' 10 steal is now second all-time at home.
» Eastern's 133 points are the most-ever in Ypsilanti.
» The Eagles' 26 steals is also tied for third all-time in the Convocation Center record book.
Up Next
The Eagles will travel to South Beach and play two games at the Florida International Tournament, hosted by Florida International University. The first game is against the FIU Panthers, Nov. 26, and the second game is against Delaware, Nov. 27th. Both games are slated to tip-off at two o'clock eastern time.
