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Kennedi Myles Records Double-Double in 72-62 Setback to Ohio
1/20/2024 4:31:00 PM | Women's Basketball
The double-double marked the graduate student's 13th of career
ATHENS, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University women's basketball team saw a 40-point showing from the bench, but fell 72-62 to the Ohio University Bobcats on the road Saturday, Jan. 20, inside the Convocation Center.
The Eagles (5-11, 2-4) had three players score in double figures, led by Kennedi Myles (Cincinnati, Ohio/Walnut Hills/Illinois/Marquette), who recorded her 13th career double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds. Olivia Smith (Fort Wayne, Ind./Southside) tacked on 13 points off of the bench and Olivia Westphal (Bethel Park, Pa./Bethel Park/Duquesne) helped out with 11 points and three steals off the bench.
Eastern Michigan out-rebounded Ohio 35-33 in Saturday's game, led by Myles' 11 boards. The Eagles also pulled down 12 offensive rebounds and scored seven second chance points.
The Eastern Michigan defense was a problem forcing 20 Ohio turnovers. Those takeaways turned into 18 points on the other end of the floor.
How It Happened
EMU kept it close in the first quarter, but entered the second frame down 17-15.
Ohio kept adding to that lead, building a 34-20 advantage before Eastern Michigan went on a 6-0 run, highlighted by a bucket from Myles, to narrow its deficit to 34-26. Ohio responded and expanded its lead, leaving the Eagles trailing 39-26 heading into halftime.
Following halftime, the Green and White kept the Bobcats from growing their lead before going on a 7-0 run, punctuated by a three from Smith, to trim its deficit to 47-41 with 3:11 to go in the third. Ohio countered and stretched its lead to 55-44 heading into the fourth. Eastern Michigan took advantage of seven Ohio turnovers in the quarter, scoring nine points off of takeaways.
Eastern Michigan kept the OU from increasing their lead before going on a 6-0 run, finished off by Myles' layup, to shrink the deficit to 64-59 with 3:10 to go in the contest. Ohio responded and outscored the Eagles the rest of the way, ending the game with a final score of 72-62. Eastern Michigan fired away from deep in the quarter, knocking down three shots to account for nine of its 18 points.
Game Notes
» Eastern Michigan had three players score at least 10 points in the contest against Ohio, Jan. 20. The last time EMU had three or more player's score ten or more points in the same game was in the setback to Central Michigan University, Jan. 13. It marked just the third time this season marking the feat.
» Myles recorded her 13th career double-double and the third in an Eastern jersey with her 16 points and 11 rebounds against the Bobcats, Jan. 20. The last time the graduate student earned double figure digits in both points and rebounds was when she posted the reverse 11 points and 16 rebounds against IUPUI, Dec. 15.
» Myles' 16 points marks the 5th contest this season with double-digit points and the 31st of her career. Additionally, Myles has posted 16 or more points in a single contest for the 4th time in her career. Her career-high stands at 23 against Merrimack College, Dec. 10, 2019 as a Fighting Illini.
» Westphal went a perfect 3-for-3 from deep against the Bobcats, Jan. 20. It was just the third contest in which she has connected on three or more triples and the fourth of her career. Additionally, her 11 points tied her season-high at EMU and fell one short of her career-high 12 set against Brown University, Nov. 11, 2022, as a Duquesne Duke, marking just the third appearance with double-figure points.
» Smith connected on three shots from beyond the arc in the loss to Ohio, going 3-for-8. It was the 12th contest this season in which Smith has made a single three-pointer. Last season, the then-rookie led the team in triples recording a single make in 25 total games. Her longest streak of consecutive games with a made triple was 13 (Dec. 17, 2022- Feb. 1, 2023).
» Smith's three threes marked the fourth contest of the season in which the sophomore has recorded three or more made triples and the 12th of her career. She currently leads the Eagles with 24 made triples on the season.
» Treasure Thompson (Joliet, Ill./Bolingbrook/Louisiana State) found herself in the starting five for the first time this season and just the second in her career at EMU. The last time the junior started a game was at the University of Akron, Jan. 26, 2022.
» Thompson collected multiple blocks for the sixth time in her career with her two against the Bobcats, Jan. 20. Additionally, it was her third consecutive contest earning a single block.
» Cali Denson (Milwaukie, Ore./Milwaukie Academy of the Arts) was in the starting lineup for the 15th 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 freshman this season to be in the starting five.
» Eastern out-rebounded Ohio, 35-33. It marked the eighth contest the Eagles have collected more boards than its opponent, going 5-3 in such games.
» The Eagles forced 20 Ohio turnovers in the setback, Jan. 20. It marked the fifth time this season in which EMU has forced 20 or more turnovers in a single game, the most being 25 against IUPUI, Dec. 15.
» The Green and White earned 40 points from the bench, topping the team's previous career-high of 33 against Lindenwood University, Dec. 7. Both Myles (16 points) and Smith (13 points) came off the bench for EMU producing a collective 47% of the team's offensive output.
» EMU won the blocking-battle against Ohio, 5-0. It was the seventh time this season the Eagles have out-blocked their opponent and the fourth consecutive. Last season, the team recorded more blocks than its foe in 19 contests.
» The loss marked the seventh time this season in which the EMU offense has produced six or more made triples in a single contest. The team's eight against the Bobcats tied their season high of eight at IUPUI, Dec. 15. Furthermore, it was the third-straight game in which the Eagles have made six or more three-pointers.
Historical Notes
» Saturday's matchup marked the 68th meeting between EMU and Ohio. The Bobcats lead the all-time series, 40-28
Up Next
Eastern will continue conference play as it stays on the road for a meeting with the Kent State University Golden Flashes Wednesday, Jan. 24, at 7 p.m. in Kent, Ohio.
The Eagles (5-11, 2-4) had three players score in double figures, led by Kennedi Myles (Cincinnati, Ohio/Walnut Hills/Illinois/Marquette), who recorded her 13th career double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds. Olivia Smith (Fort Wayne, Ind./Southside) tacked on 13 points off of the bench and Olivia Westphal (Bethel Park, Pa./Bethel Park/Duquesne) helped out with 11 points and three steals off the bench.
Eastern Michigan out-rebounded Ohio 35-33 in Saturday's game, led by Myles' 11 boards. The Eagles also pulled down 12 offensive rebounds and scored seven second chance points.
The Eastern Michigan defense was a problem forcing 20 Ohio turnovers. Those takeaways turned into 18 points on the other end of the floor.
How It Happened
EMU kept it close in the first quarter, but entered the second frame down 17-15.
Ohio kept adding to that lead, building a 34-20 advantage before Eastern Michigan went on a 6-0 run, highlighted by a bucket from Myles, to narrow its deficit to 34-26. Ohio responded and expanded its lead, leaving the Eagles trailing 39-26 heading into halftime.
Following halftime, the Green and White kept the Bobcats from growing their lead before going on a 7-0 run, punctuated by a three from Smith, to trim its deficit to 47-41 with 3:11 to go in the third. Ohio countered and stretched its lead to 55-44 heading into the fourth. Eastern Michigan took advantage of seven Ohio turnovers in the quarter, scoring nine points off of takeaways.
Eastern Michigan kept the OU from increasing their lead before going on a 6-0 run, finished off by Myles' layup, to shrink the deficit to 64-59 with 3:10 to go in the contest. Ohio responded and outscored the Eagles the rest of the way, ending the game with a final score of 72-62. Eastern Michigan fired away from deep in the quarter, knocking down three shots to account for nine of its 18 points.
Game Notes
» Eastern Michigan had three players score at least 10 points in the contest against Ohio, Jan. 20. The last time EMU had three or more player's score ten or more points in the same game was in the setback to Central Michigan University, Jan. 13. It marked just the third time this season marking the feat.
» Myles recorded her 13th career double-double and the third in an Eastern jersey with her 16 points and 11 rebounds against the Bobcats, Jan. 20. The last time the graduate student earned double figure digits in both points and rebounds was when she posted the reverse 11 points and 16 rebounds against IUPUI, Dec. 15.
» Myles' 16 points marks the 5th contest this season with double-digit points and the 31st of her career. Additionally, Myles has posted 16 or more points in a single contest for the 4th time in her career. Her career-high stands at 23 against Merrimack College, Dec. 10, 2019 as a Fighting Illini.
» Westphal went a perfect 3-for-3 from deep against the Bobcats, Jan. 20. It was just the third contest in which she has connected on three or more triples and the fourth of her career. Additionally, her 11 points tied her season-high at EMU and fell one short of her career-high 12 set against Brown University, Nov. 11, 2022, as a Duquesne Duke, marking just the third appearance with double-figure points.
» Smith connected on three shots from beyond the arc in the loss to Ohio, going 3-for-8. It was the 12th contest this season in which Smith has made a single three-pointer. Last season, the then-rookie led the team in triples recording a single make in 25 total games. Her longest streak of consecutive games with a made triple was 13 (Dec. 17, 2022- Feb. 1, 2023).
» Smith's three threes marked the fourth contest of the season in which the sophomore has recorded three or more made triples and the 12th of her career. She currently leads the Eagles with 24 made triples on the season.
» Treasure Thompson (Joliet, Ill./Bolingbrook/Louisiana State) found herself in the starting five for the first time this season and just the second in her career at EMU. The last time the junior started a game was at the University of Akron, Jan. 26, 2022.
» Thompson collected multiple blocks for the sixth time in her career with her two against the Bobcats, Jan. 20. Additionally, it was her third consecutive contest earning a single block.
» Cali Denson (Milwaukie, Ore./Milwaukie Academy of the Arts) was in the starting lineup for the 15th 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 freshman this season to be in the starting five.
» Eastern out-rebounded Ohio, 35-33. It marked the eighth contest the Eagles have collected more boards than its opponent, going 5-3 in such games.
» The Eagles forced 20 Ohio turnovers in the setback, Jan. 20. It marked the fifth time this season in which EMU has forced 20 or more turnovers in a single game, the most being 25 against IUPUI, Dec. 15.
» The Green and White earned 40 points from the bench, topping the team's previous career-high of 33 against Lindenwood University, Dec. 7. Both Myles (16 points) and Smith (13 points) came off the bench for EMU producing a collective 47% of the team's offensive output.
» EMU won the blocking-battle against Ohio, 5-0. It was the seventh time this season the Eagles have out-blocked their opponent and the fourth consecutive. Last season, the team recorded more blocks than its foe in 19 contests.
» The loss marked the seventh time this season in which the EMU offense has produced six or more made triples in a single contest. The team's eight against the Bobcats tied their season high of eight at IUPUI, Dec. 15. Furthermore, it was the third-straight game in which the Eagles have made six or more three-pointers.
Historical Notes
» Saturday's matchup marked the 68th meeting between EMU and Ohio. The Bobcats lead the all-time series, 40-28
Up Next
Eastern will continue conference play as it stays on the road for a meeting with the Kent State University Golden Flashes Wednesday, Jan. 24, at 7 p.m. in Kent, Ohio.
Team Stats
EMU
Ohio
FG%
.407
.431
3FG%
.320
.364
FT%
.625
.667
RB
35
33
TO
26
20
STL
11
13
Game Leaders
Pts
16
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
13
FGM
5
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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