Eastern Michigan Athletics
Saturday, January 13
Ypsilanti, Mich.
1 p.m.
Eastern Michigan University
vs
Central Michigan
Women's Hoops Plays Host to Central Michigan Saturday
1/11/2024 4:36:00 PM | Women's Basketball
The Eagles host in-state rivals Saturday at 1 p.m.
| Women's Basketball vs. Central Michigan | |
| Date | Saturday, Jan. 13 | 1 p.m. |
| Venue | George Gervin GameAbove Center (8,754) |
| Preview Info | EMU Notes (PDF) | Media Guide (PDF) |
| Live Stats | Fan Stats | Media Stats |
| Watch | ESPN+ |
| Listen | WEMU (89.1 FM) | The Varsity Network App |
| @EMUWBB | @EMUAthletics | |
| Fan Information | Purchase Tickets |
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) -- The Eastern Michigan University women's basketball team will continue Mid-American Conference play Saturday, Jan. 13, as it prepares to play host to in-state rivals, the Chippewas of Central Michigan University inside the George Gervin GameAbove Center.
ON AIR
Saturday's game will be broadcast on ESPN+ with a 1 p.m. tip. Ryan Wooley (play-by-play) and Claire Dau (color analyst) will have the call. Fans can also follow the action via live stats at EMUEagles.com/livestats. Additionally, the team's official Twitter account, @EMUWBB, will provide score updates throughout the contest.
BACK IN #MACTION
The Green and White's 2023-24 campaign marks the 43rd season Eastern Michigan will compete as a member of the Mid-American Conference. Playing a league schedule since the 1981-82 campaign, EMU has compiled a 306-403 record against conference opponents all-time.
HONORING CE'NARA SKANES
Last season, Ce'Nara Skanes became EMU's 25th 1,000-point scorer. Skanes ended her EMU career with 1,031 total points, good for 24th all-time. Additionally, after posting 21 points and 11 rebounds in her final game as an Eagle, Skanes recorded double-doubles in 31 of her 75 career games at EMU (41%), the best percentage of anyone on the 2022-23 roster. Prior to the last season, former Eagles Sarah VanMetre and Olivia Fouty tied for the most double-doubles in EMU history with 17.
Saturday's contest will include a quick honoring of her accomplishments as well as the gifting of a 1,000 career points basketball.
TERRIFIC TAYRA
Tayra Eke's 15 points and 12 rebounds against BGSU, Jan. 10, was good for her third season double-double and the eighth of her career. The last time the junior posted double figures in both points and rebounds was when she posted 11 points and 11 boards at Northern Illinois University, Jan. 3. Additionally, her 15 points against the Falcons marked the fifth consecutive game with double-digit points. It was the seventh of the season and the 20th of her career. It was also the eighth time in her career with 15+ points.
EKE'S MULTI-BLOCK PERFORMANCE
Tayra Eke recorded multiple blocks in the setback at BGSU, Jan. 10, for the seventh time this season. Last season, the junior recorded the feat in 17 contests. Additionally, it was the 20th time in her career recording three or more in a single game.
TAYRA'S TYING
Tayra Eke produced five blocks in the loss at BGSU, Jan. 10, marking the third consecutive game the junior has recorded four or more. The five blocks was the second of the season by Eke, one shy of her career-high set against Army West Point, Dec. 1, 2021 as an LIU Shark.
CLIMBING THE LADDER
The double-double posted by Tayra Eke at Bowling Green, Jan. 10, was the eighth of her career, placing her 15th in EMU career double-doubles leaders history.
SLOWLY, BUT SURELY
Lachelle Austin, who's battling a minor injury, posted nine points in the contest at BGSU, Jan. 10. It was the first time the junior has produced over six points in a game since she earned a 27-piece at Lindenwood University, Dec. 1.
HELPFUL MYLES
Kennedi Myles provided five assists in the contest at BGSU, Jan. 10, marking the second time this season with five in one game. The last time the graduate student recorded five assists in a single outing was against North Dakota State University, Dec. 1. Additionally, it was the fourth contest with at least three helpers.
ASH FOR THREE
Ashley Hassett drilled two three-pointers from beyond the arc for the second time this season after going 2-for-4 at IUPUI, Dec. 15. The two makes from three tie her career high.
THE BLOCKING BATTLE
EMU won the blocking-battle against the Falcons, 5-3. It was just the fourth time this season the Eagles have out-blocked their opponent. Last season, the team recorded more blocks than its foe in 19 contests.
ROOKIE IN THE STARTING FIVE
Freshman Cali Denson was in the starting lineup for the 12th consecutive game after doing so for the first time in her career in the road game at Georgia Southern University, Nov. 11. Denson continues to be the only EMU freshman this season to be in the starting five.
A WIN WOULD
A win over CMU would give EMU its fifth consecutive victory in the rivalry for the first time since the Eagles' 16-game winning streak from 2001-08. EMU bested the Chips an even eight times at home and away during that stretch. Additionally, the 16 straight wins remains as the longest win streak EMU has ever posted in program history.
WELCOME BACK, HAYNIE
Central Michigan's head coach, Kristen Haynie, who is in her first season as a head coach, was the assistant coach at EMU during the 2012-13 and 2013-14 seasons. Haynie brought a multitude of playing experience as a former WNBA and Michigan State University player to EMU.
In her first season on the recruiting trail, the Eagles were selected as the top recruiting class in the MAC and the 65th-best class in the nation, according to the Dan Olson Collegiate Girls Basketball Report. EMU was the lone MAC institution represented inside Olsen's top 90 ranked teams.
ALL-TIME VS. CENTRAL MICHIGAN
Saturday's matchup will mark the 94th meeting between the instate rivals. Despite a four-game win streak over the Chippewas, CMU holds the all-time series record, 54-39 over EMU.
LAST TIME AGAINST THE CHIPPEWAS
In their last meeting, Lachelle Austin, Ce'Nara Skanes, and Tayra Eke combined to score 53 of Eastern Michigan's 68 total points (78 percent) as the Eagles defeated the Chippewas, 68-54, on the road Saturday, Feb. 4.
Austin led the Eagles with 21 points and three steals. Skanes tacked on a double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds while Eke helped out with 14 points, three steals and two blocks.
ON THE HORIZON
Eastern will continue conference play at home as it readies to host Miami University, Wednesday, Jan. 17, inside the George Gervin GameAbove Center. The contest is slated to begin at 7 p.m.
FOLLOW US
Stay connected with the Eagles all season long by following @EMUWBB and @EMUAthletics on Twitter for all of the latest EMU women's basketball updates. Be sure to also follow the Green and White on Instagram, @EMUWBB.
ON AIR
Saturday's game will be broadcast on ESPN+ with a 1 p.m. tip. Ryan Wooley (play-by-play) and Claire Dau (color analyst) will have the call. Fans can also follow the action via live stats at EMUEagles.com/livestats. Additionally, the team's official Twitter account, @EMUWBB, will provide score updates throughout the contest.
BACK IN #MACTION
The Green and White's 2023-24 campaign marks the 43rd season Eastern Michigan will compete as a member of the Mid-American Conference. Playing a league schedule since the 1981-82 campaign, EMU has compiled a 306-403 record against conference opponents all-time.
HONORING CE'NARA SKANES
Last season, Ce'Nara Skanes became EMU's 25th 1,000-point scorer. Skanes ended her EMU career with 1,031 total points, good for 24th all-time. Additionally, after posting 21 points and 11 rebounds in her final game as an Eagle, Skanes recorded double-doubles in 31 of her 75 career games at EMU (41%), the best percentage of anyone on the 2022-23 roster. Prior to the last season, former Eagles Sarah VanMetre and Olivia Fouty tied for the most double-doubles in EMU history with 17.
Saturday's contest will include a quick honoring of her accomplishments as well as the gifting of a 1,000 career points basketball.
TERRIFIC TAYRA
Tayra Eke's 15 points and 12 rebounds against BGSU, Jan. 10, was good for her third season double-double and the eighth of her career. The last time the junior posted double figures in both points and rebounds was when she posted 11 points and 11 boards at Northern Illinois University, Jan. 3. Additionally, her 15 points against the Falcons marked the fifth consecutive game with double-digit points. It was the seventh of the season and the 20th of her career. It was also the eighth time in her career with 15+ points.
EKE'S MULTI-BLOCK PERFORMANCE
Tayra Eke recorded multiple blocks in the setback at BGSU, Jan. 10, for the seventh time this season. Last season, the junior recorded the feat in 17 contests. Additionally, it was the 20th time in her career recording three or more in a single game.
TAYRA'S TYING
Tayra Eke produced five blocks in the loss at BGSU, Jan. 10, marking the third consecutive game the junior has recorded four or more. The five blocks was the second of the season by Eke, one shy of her career-high set against Army West Point, Dec. 1, 2021 as an LIU Shark.
CLIMBING THE LADDER
The double-double posted by Tayra Eke at Bowling Green, Jan. 10, was the eighth of her career, placing her 15th in EMU career double-doubles leaders history.
SLOWLY, BUT SURELY
Lachelle Austin, who's battling a minor injury, posted nine points in the contest at BGSU, Jan. 10. It was the first time the junior has produced over six points in a game since she earned a 27-piece at Lindenwood University, Dec. 1.
HELPFUL MYLES
Kennedi Myles provided five assists in the contest at BGSU, Jan. 10, marking the second time this season with five in one game. The last time the graduate student recorded five assists in a single outing was against North Dakota State University, Dec. 1. Additionally, it was the fourth contest with at least three helpers.
ASH FOR THREE
Ashley Hassett drilled two three-pointers from beyond the arc for the second time this season after going 2-for-4 at IUPUI, Dec. 15. The two makes from three tie her career high.
THE BLOCKING BATTLE
EMU won the blocking-battle against the Falcons, 5-3. It was just the fourth time this season the Eagles have out-blocked their opponent. Last season, the team recorded more blocks than its foe in 19 contests.
ROOKIE IN THE STARTING FIVE
Freshman Cali Denson was in the starting lineup for the 12th consecutive game after doing so for the first time in her career in the road game at Georgia Southern University, Nov. 11. Denson continues to be the only EMU freshman this season to be in the starting five.
A WIN WOULD
A win over CMU would give EMU its fifth consecutive victory in the rivalry for the first time since the Eagles' 16-game winning streak from 2001-08. EMU bested the Chips an even eight times at home and away during that stretch. Additionally, the 16 straight wins remains as the longest win streak EMU has ever posted in program history.
WELCOME BACK, HAYNIE
Central Michigan's head coach, Kristen Haynie, who is in her first season as a head coach, was the assistant coach at EMU during the 2012-13 and 2013-14 seasons. Haynie brought a multitude of playing experience as a former WNBA and Michigan State University player to EMU.
In her first season on the recruiting trail, the Eagles were selected as the top recruiting class in the MAC and the 65th-best class in the nation, according to the Dan Olson Collegiate Girls Basketball Report. EMU was the lone MAC institution represented inside Olsen's top 90 ranked teams.
ALL-TIME VS. CENTRAL MICHIGAN
Saturday's matchup will mark the 94th meeting between the instate rivals. Despite a four-game win streak over the Chippewas, CMU holds the all-time series record, 54-39 over EMU.
LAST TIME AGAINST THE CHIPPEWAS
In their last meeting, Lachelle Austin, Ce'Nara Skanes, and Tayra Eke combined to score 53 of Eastern Michigan's 68 total points (78 percent) as the Eagles defeated the Chippewas, 68-54, on the road Saturday, Feb. 4.
Austin led the Eagles with 21 points and three steals. Skanes tacked on a double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds while Eke helped out with 14 points, three steals and two blocks.
ON THE HORIZON
Eastern will continue conference play at home as it readies to host Miami University, Wednesday, Jan. 17, inside the George Gervin GameAbove Center. The contest is slated to begin at 7 p.m.
FOLLOW US
Stay connected with the Eagles all season long by following @EMUWBB and @EMUAthletics on Twitter for all of the latest EMU women's basketball updates. Be sure to also follow the Green and White on Instagram, @EMUWBB.
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