1 2009-10 Eastern Michigan University Women s Basketball Game Notes Game 27 Eastern Michigan (19-7, 9-5 MAC) at Northern Illinois (10-16, 4-10 MAC) Final road trip of the regular season awaits the Eagles Saturday in DeKalb, Ill. EMU Basketball Schedule/Results Nov. 6 MADONNA (Exhibition) W, 84-36 Nov. 13 at Illinois-Chicago W, 61-49 Nov. 16 MARYGROVE W, 87-45 Nov. 20 at Siena W, 77-55 Nov. 22 at Niagara W, 83-68 Nov. 24 at Temple L, 46-64 Nov. 29 MISSOURI STATE W, 93-81 Dec. 2 at No. 5/6 Notre Dame L, 59-69 Dec. 5 at Detroit W, 72-55 Dec. 9 ROCHESTER W, 108-24 Dec. 21 at Chicago State W, 83-64 Dec. 29 CLEVELAND STATE W, 73-61 Jan. 4 NORTH DAKOTA W, 76-65 Jan. 6 CENTRAL MICHIGAN* W, 73-55 Jan. 9 at Western Michigan* W, 61-52 Jan. 13 at Toledo* (BCSN-TV) L, 63-72 Jan. 16 NORTHERN ILLINOIS* W, 72-63 Jan. 20 BALL STATE* W, 64-54 Jan. 23 at Bowling Green* L, 71-83 Jan. 27 at Ohio* W, 56-53 Jan. 30 AKRON* L, 66-73 Feb. 3 at Buffalo* W, 78-65 Feb. 6 KENT STATE* W, 78-72 Feb. 10 MIAMI* L, 63-79 Feb. 13 at Ball State* W, 63-57 Feb. 20 at Central Michigan* L, 107-113 2OT Feb. 24 WESTERN MICHIGAN* W, 65-52 Feb. 27 at Northern Illinois* 3 p.m. Mar. 2 TOLEDO* 7 p.m. Mar. 6 at MAC Tournament First Rd.! TBA Mar. 10 at MAC Tournament Quarterfinals $ TBA Mar. 12 at MAC Tournament Semifinals $ TBA Mar. 13 at MAC Championships $ TBA 2009-10 EMU Women s Basketball Roster Probable Starters (Based on Last Game) No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown PPG RPG APG 25 Kristin Thomas F 6-0 Jr. Winter Park, Fla. 3.0 7.7 0.5 32 Paige Redditt F 6-1 So. Kansas City, Mo. 6.5 5.9 0.5 12 Lindsey Mahone G 5-10 Fr. Corpus, Christi, Texas 5.0 4.1 0.9 22 Cassie Schrock G 5-9 Jr. Wadsworth, Ohio 12.2 5.2 5.8 24 Tavelyn James G 5-7 So. Detroit, Mich. 20.2 2.9 1.6 Reserves 1 Raina Spencer G 5-9 So. Cleveland, Ohio 3.8 1.2 0.3 2 Tara Johnson F 5-10 Jr. Flint, Mich. 1.4 1.8 0.3 5 Brittany Simmons G/F 5-10 So. Zion, Ill. 1.6 0.7 0.1 11 Amanda Tretheway F/C 6-2 Sr. San Francisco, Calif. 0.6 0.5 0.2 13 Sydney Huntley G 5-7 Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio 10.2 1.5 2.0 15 De Ja Wills G 5-9 Jr. Anderson, Ind. 4.3 0.8 0.8 20 Chenise Miller G/F 5-9 Fr. Oak Park, Mich. 6.3 5.7 0.7 30 Kelsi Robinson G 5-9 Fr. Plymouth, Mich. -- -- -- 34 India Hairston C 6-3 Fr. Flint, Mich. 0.7 0.9 0.1 35 Kayla Vantil F/C 6-2 Sr. Mountain View, Calif. 0.8 0.6 0.2 52 Chelsea Hite C 6-4 Fr. Ligonier, Ind. 0.8 0.0 0.0 Head Coach AnnMarie Gilbert (Oberlin, `91) 44-40 third season at EMU; 102-176 overall in 11 years Assistant Coaches: Leonard Drake, LaTonya Tate and Darin Thrun Director of Basketball Operations: Ron Austin EagleNation Storylines» EASTERN TREKS TO DEKALB FOR THE FINAL ROAD TRIP OF THE YEAR: The Eastern Michigan University women s basketball team hits the road for the final time in the regular season Saturday, Feb. 27, for a Mid-American Conference West Division tilt against Northern Illinois University. Game time is scheduled for 3 p.m. inside the NIU Convocation Center in DeKalb, Ill. The Eagles enter the game with a mark of 19-7 (9-5 MAC), two games behind the University of Toledo which sits atop the MAC West Division. Meanwhile, the Huskies are 10-16 (4-10 MAC) and currently projected to be the ninth seed in the upcoming MAC Tournament.» A BULLSEYE ON NORTHERN ILLINOIS: Saturday s contest versus Northern Illinois University marks the 33rd meeting between the Huskies and Eagles, who first met during the 1981-82 season. Eastern leads the overall series, 23-9, and has won 18 of the last 21 games over the Cardinal and Black. In the first meeting this season, at the Convocation Center in Ypsilanti, Mich., Jan. 16, the Eagles rallied from a sluggish first half to turn on the offense in time to record a 72-63 win over the Huskies. Sophomore guard Tavelyn James paced the Eagles with a game-high 29 points while junior guard Cassie Schrock added 17. Senior guard Kylie York led NIU with 23 with redshirt junior Marke Freeman adding 17 and sophomore guard Sarah Rogers scoring 13. * Mid-American Conference game; All times are site times $ 2010 MAC Tournament (campus sites; top four teams receive byes) $ 2010 MAC Tournament (Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland, Ohio) For tickets, call 734.487.2282, or visit, EMUEagles.com INTERNET RADIO RADIO None Free Internet broadcast at EMUEagles.com or WEMU.org INTERNET VIDEO Brian NIUHuskies.com Nemerovski (PXP) will call the action. TELEVISION None LIVE STATISTICS EMUEagles.com NIUHuskies.com» AND DOWN THE STRETCH THEY COME: Following Saturday s game, EMU returns home to host Toledo Tuesday, March 2, in the regular season finale at the Convocation Center. After the game, the Eagles will honor seniors Amanda Tretheway and Kayla Vantil. The Rockets hold a two-game lead atop the MAC West Division and have already clinched at least a share of the division title with a 77-68 victory over Central Michigan, Feb. 24, at the Rose Center. Eastern Michigan resides in second place with a 9-5 record, but just a game in front of Central Michigan. If the Chippewas and Eagles finish with identical conference marks, CMU would hold the tie breaker in a seeding situation thanks to a 67-65 victory over top-seeded Bowling Green, Feb. 10, while EMU suffered an 83-71 loss at BGSU, Jan. 23. Basketball Contact: Greg Steiner, Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations 734.487.0317 Fax: 734.485.3840 Cell: 734.845.1132 greg.steiner@emich.edu
2009-10 Eastern Michigan University Women s Basketball Game Notes 2 EMU Media Relations Assoc. AD/Media Relations Jim Streeter Office Phone 734.487.0318 Home Phone 734.485.3221 Cell Phone 734.260.1004 E-mail jim.streeter@emich.edu Fax 734.485.3840 Assistant Director Greg Steiner Office Phone 734.487.0317 Cell Phone 734.845.1132 E-mail greg.steiner@emich.edu Graduate Assistants Jeremy Allen, Luke Pattarozzi, Dan Wyar Student Staff Chris Puzzuoli, Chelsea Acho, Marcus Scott INTERVIEW PROCEDURES Postgame interviews following home contests are conducted in Media Room A on the Arena Level of the Convocation Center. Both teams interviews will take place in this area with the visiting team going first, followed by head coach AnnMarie Gilbert and her players. After road games, representatives will be brought to a designated area. The locker room is closed at all times. Location Athletics Director Assoc. AD/SWA Assoc. AD Assoc. AD/Development Assoc. AD Assoc. AD/Compliance Assoc. AD/Media Relations Head Athletic Trainer Strength and Conditioning Equipment Manager Ticket Manager Ypsilanti, Michigan Founded 1849 Enrollment 22,638 President Nickname Colors Conference The University Dr. Susan W. Martin Eagles Green (349) and White Mid-American EMU Athletics Department Dr. Derrick Gragg Stephannnie Vandenberg Doug Dowdy Craig Fink Mike Malach Dr. Melody Reifel Werner Jim Streeter Steve Nordwall TBA Jay Sofen Ron Reid Ticket Office Phone 734.487.2282 The Game Week Schedule A quick look at Eastern Michigan s media availability on game week. All appointments can be made through the athletic media relations office at 734.487.0317. Off Day No Interviews This Week s Practice/Game Schedule 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Practice TBA Practice TBA Game Day 7 p.m. Interviews Post game Mid-American Conference West Division Championships: 2003-04, 2005-06, 2007-08 Practice TBA Practice TBA Game Day 3 p.m. Interviews Post game Requesting Credentials Credentials can be obtained by contacting Greg Steiner in the EMU Athletic Media Relations Office. They can be requested by calling 734.487.0317 or via e-mail to greg.steiner@emich.edu. Requests must be received at least two days prior to the game. Passes that are not mailed will be available at the Will Call window at the Convocation Center. EMU does not issue parking credentials for basketball. Parking is free and on a first-come, first-serve basis. Practice Procedures Most practices are open to the media. However, all media are recommended to make an advance call to the EMU Athletic Media Relations Office to check on the status of practice for a particular day. Interview Policies (Mid-Week) Head Coach AnnMarie Gilbert is available to speak to the media via phone Monday-Friday mornings. All arrangements for interviews with Coach Gilbert should be made through Greg Steiner. Individual players are available for interviews Monday-Thursday. Please contact the EMU Athletic Media Relations Office to set up interviews. One note to the media: Home phone numbers for players and coaches WILL NOT be given out by the EMU Athletic Media Relations Office. Interview Policies (Postgame) All post-game interviews will be conducted in Media Room A at the north end of the Convocation Center. Both head coaches will be available to the media after a 10-minute cooling-off period, with the visiting coach and players going first in the media room (unless circumstances warrant a change). Individual players may also be available for interviews at the conclusion of the game. Please see a member of the athletic media relations staff from either EMU or the visiting institution about player interviews. Obtaining Media Information Information will be updated regularly at EMU s official athletics website, EMUEagles.com. For media information, go to the women s basketball web page to find updated PDF files containing, notes, statistics, rosters and schedules. To be added to the basketball e-mail distribution list, contact Greg Steiner. Phone/Internet Access in the Convocation Center If media are in need of a phone line for the game or season, please inform Greg Steiner at time of credential request of those needs. For those with laptop computers that can automatically select an IP address, there is a wireless Internet connection available in the Convocation Center. See an athletic media relations representative for the login password. Pronunciation Guide De Ja - DAY-zhah Hite -- height (rhymes with bite) Mahone - ma-hone Schrock - shh-rock Thrun - troon Tavelyn - TAV-a-lin Tretheway - TRETH-uh-way Vantil - van-teal
3 2009-10 Eastern Michigan University Women s Basketball Game Notes TALE OF THE TAPE EMU (19-7) NIU (10-16) 96...CollegeRPI.com Ranking...224 73.0... Scoring Offense... 65.8 63.2...Scoring Defense... 70.8 +9.8...Scoring Margin...-5.0.399... Field Goal Percentage....395.385...Field Goal Percentage Defense....432.349... 3-Pt. Field Goal Percentage....310.324... 3-Pt. Field Goal Percent. Def....333 6.7... 3-Point Field Goals Made... 5.3.644... Free Throw Percentage....659 41.8... Rebounding Offense... 38.8 39.9...Rebounding Defense... 37.4 +2.0... Rebounding Margin...+1.4 13.5...Assists... 12.4 12.0... Steals... 8.3 4.3... Blocked Shots... 2.4 +4.7...Turnover Margin...-1.4 0.8...Assist/Turnover Ratio... 0.7 16.7...Offensive Rebounds... 14.7 25.2...Defensive Rebounds... 24.2 A LOOK AT THE MAC TOURNAMENT SEEDS: If the regular season ended today, EMU would earn the fifth seed in the field and find itself pitted with the 12th-seeded Broncos of Western Michigan University in a first-round contest, March 6, here in Ypsilanti. Per the final regular-season conference standings, the top four seeds will automatically advance to the quarterfinal round, with seeds 5-12 battling it out on campus sites in first round action to fillout the remaining four quarterfinal spots. Bowling Green would earn the top seed, while No. 2 Toledo, No. 3 Kent State and No. 4 Akron would also earn the byes and go directly to Cleveland s Quicken Loans Arena. Central Michigan would be the sixth seed hosting No. 11 Buffalo, No. 7 Miami would tangle with No. 10 Ohio and No. 8 Ball State would play No. 9 Northern Illinois. SEEKING VICTORY 20: A victory Saturday would give the Eagles their fourth 20-win season in the past seven seasons. Prior to the 2003-04 campaign, Eastern Michigan had never won more than 18 games in a single year. WINNING ON THE ROAD: With its 63-57 victory over Ball State, Feb. 13, Eastern Michigan tied the school record for most road victories in a single season at nine. This comes on the heals of a 2008-09 campaign in which the Eagles won just one road game the entire season. The 2004-05 and the 2007-08 squads also notched nine road victories en route to MAC West Division titles. RECORDS APLENTY IN 113-107 SETBACK AT CENTRAL: It was an instant classic at the Rose Center, however, it was Eastern Michigan on the short side of the 113-107 double-overtime decision at Central Michigan, Feb. 20. The contest, which featured 40 lead changes and 24 ties, saw the Eagles and Chippewas combine for 220 points to break the Mid-American Conference record for most combined points in a league contest. The previous standard of 214 points in a 121-93 victory by Bowling Green over Kent State, Feb. 23, 1991, had stood for 19 seasons. It also marked the first time in EMU history both teams had scored more than 100 points, and it bested the 191 combined points between EMU (93) and BGSU (98) in another double overtime thriller, ironically exactly 11 years to the date, Feb. 20, 1999, at Anderson Arena in Bowling Green, Ohio. Defense for both teams was at a premium, with the teams exchanging scores nearly every trip down the court. Eastern Michigan finished the contest 37-of-77 from the field, including equaling the school record with 16 three-point field goals, for a 48.1 percent clip. HUNTLEY POURS IN 36 OFF THE PINE AT THE ROSE CENTER: Sydney Huntley scored a personalbest 36 points on 12-of-22 shooting in the 113-107 double-overtime setback at Central Michigan, Feb. 20. The Cincinnati, Ohio native tied the school record with eight three pointers on the afternoon, as she at one point scored 17 consecutive points for the Eagles in the second half. Additionally, Huntley s 36 points are the most ever for an EMU player off the bench, and the total ranks tied for third most in the EMU single-game annals. The AnnMarie Gilbert File Hard-working. Compassionate. Dedicated. Just a few words that come to mind when talking about AnnMarie Gilbert. On May 15, 2007, Eastern Michigan University introduced Gilbert as the seventh head women s basketball coach in the history of the program. In her first season in Ypsilanti, Gilbert proved up to her billing. Eastern Michigan posted a 17-12 overall record and gained a share of the 2007-08 Mid-American Conference West Division Championship with an 11-5 mark. With the division crown, Gilbert became just the fourth firstyear head coach in league history to guide her team to a MAC title. Additionally, her 17 wins was an EMU record for most victories by a first-year mentor and also ranks ninth best in conference history for a rookie coach. Gilbert made a statement in her first game, guiding the Eagles to a 108-22 win over Temple Baptist College, Nov. 11, 2007. Her first conference victory occurred just a few months later, when EMU turned in a dominating 61-42 victory over Northern Illinois University, Jan. 9, 2008. Year two was a rebuilding season for Gilbert and crew, as 77 percent of the minutes played came from underclassmen who had at least two more years of eligibility remaining. The third year of the Gilbert era looks to be even brighter with a core of returners and a nationally recognized recruiting class coming to town. This 2009-10 incoming class was ranked as the top in the Mid-American Conference and 59th nationally by Dan Olson s Collegiate Girls Basketball Report. A rising star in the collegiate coaching ranks, Gilbert possesses 18 years of collegiate coaching experience, including 10 seaons as a head coach. She also spent five years as an assistant coach at Michigan State University, where she helped the Spartans compile an impressive 120-44 record. During her time in East Lansing, the Spartans made it to five consecutive NCAA tournaments and to the 2005 National Championship game. Prior to joining the Spartans, Gilbert spent the previous eight seasons (1994-2002) as the head women s basketball coach of NCAA Division III Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio. She is still the winningest coach in Oberlin women s basketball history as the Yeomen made six appearances in the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) postseason tournament during her tenure. She began her coaching career at Oberlin as an assistant coach with the women s basketball team in 1992-93 and was an assistant men s basketball coach in 1993-94, before assuming the women s basketball head coaching duties in 1994. At EMU Month-By-Month Ye a r No v. De c. Ja n. Fe b. Ma r. 07-08 4-2 2-3 4-4 5-2 2-1 08-09 2-4 2-3 0-8 3-4 1-2 09-10 5-1 4-1 6-3 4-2 -- By the Division Ye a r Ea s t We s t MAC Ov e r a l l 07-08 4-2 7-3 11-5 08-09 2-4 2-8 4-12 09-10 3-3 6-2 9-5 Versus the MAC Te a m Re c o r d St r e a k Akron 1-2 L-2 Ball State 2-4 W-2 Bowling Green 0-3 L-3 Buffalo 3-0 W-3 Central Michigan 3-3 L-1 Kent State 2-1 W-1 Miami 1-3 L-2 Northern Illinois 4-1 W-2 Ohio 2-2 W-1 Toledo 2-3 L-3 Western Michigan 4-2 W-3 Basketball Contact: Greg Steiner, Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations 734.487.0317 Fax: 734.485.3840 Cell: 734.845.1132 greg.steiner@emich.edu
2009-10 Eastern Michigan University Women s Basketball Game Notes 4 EMU Specialty Statistics 2009-10 EMU Specialty Stats EMU FG% at home 40.6 EMU FT% at home 62.6 EMU 3-Pt. % at home 32.5 EMU FG% on road/neutral 39.3 EMU FT% on road/neutral 66.3 EMU 3-Pt. % on road/neutral 37.0 EMU Point average at home 76.5 EMU Point average on road/neutral 70.0 Largest Halftime Lead 42, vs. Rochester Largest Halftime Deficit 19, at BGSU Largest deficit overcome to win 13, vs. NIU Largest lead surrendered in loss 12, vs. Akron 2009-10 Bench Scoring (EMU/OPP) at Illinois-Chicago 27/12 MARYGROVE 40/16 at Siena 19/9 at Niagara 38/17 at Temple 14/19 MISSOURI STATE 29/27 at Notre Dame 13/12 at Detroit 19/2 ROCHESTER 41/13 at Chicago State 55/22 CLEVELAND STATE 28/13 NORTH DAKOTA 30/2 CENTRAL MICHIGAN* 27/17 at Western Michigan* 15/9 at Toledo* 2/11 NORTHERN ILLINOIS* 13/2 BALL STATE* 7/10 at Bowling Green* 20/26 at Ohio* 23/7 AKRON* 32/19 at Buffalo* 32/14 KENT STATE* 22/15 MIAMI* 25/11 at Ball State* 16/10 at Central Michigan* 57/20 WESTERN MICHIGAN* 29/16 at Northern Illinois* TOLEDO* TOTAL 673/351 WINNING WAYS: The Eagles are 19-7 overall, their.731 winning percentage is third in the Mid- American Conference and 48th best in the nation. EMU s 19 victories are fourth most all time. The Eagles will need to pick up three more victories to equal the 2003-04 and 2005-06 squads for the second most victories in a season with 22. JAMES SETS THE SOPHOMORE SCORING MARK AT EMU: With 525 points on the season, sophomore Tavelyn James has obliterated the EMU record for most points in a single season by a sophomore. The Eastern Michigan record for most points by a sophomore was 507 by Kristy Maska in 1998-99. James already holds the EMU freshman scoring record with 426 points during the 2008-09 campaign. Previously, the record was held by Ryan Coleman with 417 points in 2002-03. A LOOK AT SINGLE-SEASON MILESTONES THAT ARE APPROACHING: With the season rapidly winding down the Eagles are approaching or have already set numerous single-season records. Record Total Year Set Player or Team Current Total Points - Laurie Byrd 602 1981-82 Tavelyn James 525 3-Pters Made - Alyssa Pittman 80 2006-07 Tavelyn James 73 Assists - Erika Ford 186 2004-05 Cassie Schrock 150 Wins in a Season 23 2004-05 Eastern Michigan 19 Winning Percentage 74.2 2004-05 Eastern Michigan 73.1 Three-Pointers Made 221 2003-04 Eastern Michigan 174 Free Throws Made 442 1989-90 Eastern Michigan 420 Rebounds 1,283 1980-81 Eastern Michigan 1,088 Steals 314 1982-83 Eastern Michigan 311 Blocks 112 2009-10 Eastern Michigan 112 A LOOK AT THE BIGGEST SINGLE-SEASON TURNAROUNDS IN MAC HISTORY: With its 11-game win improvement in 2009-10, EMU ranks among the top 15 single-season MAC turnarounds since the 1982-83 campaign. The 11-game improvement from eight wins in 2008-09 to the 19 victories this season is the biggest in school history. The previous standard of a nine-game turnaround came during the 2003-04 campaign, when the Eagles went from 13 victories to 22 wins en route to the MAC Tournament championship. Biggest Previous Year Turnarounds Team Year Win Total Win Total +15 Ohio 1985-86 26 11 +12 Kent State 1990-91 17 5 +12 Western Michigan 1992-93 14 2 +12 Western Michigan 1998-99 19 7 +12 Central Michigan 2008-09 18 6 +11 Toledo 1988-89 25 14 +11 Toledo 2000-01 25 14 +11 Miami 2007-08 23 12 +11 Ball State 2008-09 26 15 +11 Eastern Michigan 2009-10 19 8 +10 Central Michigan 1982-83 21 11 +10 Western Michigan 1983-84 13 3 +10 Bowling Green 1991-92 24 14 +10 Northern Illinois 2000-01 16 6 +10 Kent State 2008-09 19 9 IN THE NCAA RANKINGS: In the most recent NCAA Division I statistics rankings, junior Cassie Schrock cracks the list at 16th in assists per contest with 5.8 dimes while sophomore Tavelyn James is 10th nationally in points per game at 20.7. James is also 16th in three-point field goals per game with 2.9 As a team, the Eagles rank eighth in steals with 12.0 swipes per contest. HOME COURT ADVANTAGE: Eastern Michigan is 10-2 at the Convocation Center this season. The Eagles have won 11 of the last 13 home games dating back to last year. APPROACHING 1,000: Two Eagles are closing in on 1,000 career points. Sophomore Tavelyn James has scored 951 points during her career. She is 16th all time and needs 17 points to catch Dru Bishop for 15th. Junior Cassie Schrock has scored 904 points in her career and is 19th all time. Currently, 14 players are in the 1,000-point club for EMU women s basketball. Mid-American Conference West Division Championships: 2003-04, 2005-06, 2007-08
5 2009-10 Eastern Michigan University Women s Basketball Game Notes A LOOK INSIDE THE SPECIALTY STATS: The Eagles are averaging 30.3 points per game in the paint, 25.9 points off the bench, 22.9 points per game off turnovers, 13.5 second-chance points and 11.7 fast break points per game. JAMES ON PACE TO SET THE EMU RECORD FOR POINTS IN A SEASON: With her proficiency to score in bunches sophomore guard Tavelyn James is currently charting a course to set the EMU single-season record for points in a season. With an average of 20.2 points per game, the Detroit native is on pace to total 606 points this season and surpass Laurie Byrd s mark of 602 in 26 games during the 1981-82 season. Additionally, at her current pace, James total would come up just short of the all-time mark among sophomores in Mid-American Conference history. Ohio s Caroline Mast holds down the league s current standard of 635 points during the 1983-84. DIAL THREE FOR LONG DISTANCE: Sophomore Tavelyn James is quickly moving up the EMU record book, ranking eighth all-time with 125 three pointers made and fifth with 397 three-point field goals attempted. Kristy Maska (1997-01) holds the EMU record with 215 threes on 578 tries. LEADING THE PACK: Eastern Michigan has been one the most dominant teams statistically in the Mid-American Conference this season, leading the league in four categories and ranking in the top five in 10 others. The Green and White are tops in the MAC in: rebounding offense (41.9 rpg), turnover margin (+4.65), steals (11.96) and offensive rebounds (16.69). THREE POSTSEASON OPPORTUNITIES AWAIT: Should the Eagles fail to secure the NCAA Tournament bid or a berth in the Women s NIT, there is now a third option for postseason play with the inaugural Women s Basketball Invitational (WBI). The WBI is a 16-team, single elimination tournament divided into two regions with eight seeded teams in each. The event is being run by Sport Tours International, Inc. and will take place over two weeks with all games being played on campus sites. The first round matchups will take place March 17-18, with the championship game tentatively scheduled for March 27 or 28. Also, in 2009-10 the Women s National Invitation Tournament (WNIT) expands by 16 teams to a 64-team field. The Postseason WNIT will celebrate its 13th year with the 2010 event. The tournament will continue to feature an automatic berth for each of the nation s 31 established conferences, in addition to now offering at-large berths to 33 teams. The 2010 Postseason WNIT will feature 32 first-round games, followed by 16 second-round games, eight third-round games, four quarterfinal games, two semifinal games, and the championship. All games in the single-elimination format are played at a host facility of participating schools. Games may begin Wednesday, March 17. The championship game will be played on Saturday, April 3, with national television coverage of the contest. DOUBLE VISION: In just 55 games during her brief career, sophomore Tavelyn James has reached double figures in points on 40 occasions. The Detroit native has scored 20 or more in 21 of those contests for a total of 951 points. Given her current pace of 17.7 points per game, James is on pace to become the second-leading scorer in the program s 34-year history, trailing only Laurie Byrd. Junior Cassie Schrock has also been a lock to reach double-digits in points, posting 10-ormore points in 47 of her 84 career contests. The Wadsworth, Ohio native became the 30th EMU student-athlete to surpass the 700-point scoring plateau against Cleveland State, Dec. 29. JAMES NOTCHES THIRD SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE WEEK HONORS: Sophomore guard Tavelyn James was named the Mid-American Conference Female Scholar-Athlete of the Week for the period ending Feb. 8. This marks the third time in her career and the eighth time in school history that a women s basketball player has won the weekly honor. BLOCK YOU VERY MUCH: Since 1987 when the statistical category of blocks was added, swatting away shots has never been a strong point for the Eagles. However, that statement is changing for the 2009-10 squad, as EMU has erased the all-time mark of 106 swat-a-ways by the 1991-92 team with 112 this year. THREE IS THE MAGIC NUMBER: Three is the magic number when predicting the Eagles success this season. EMU is shooting 35.3 percent (128-of-363) from three-point range in its 19 wins, as opposed to 33.8 percent (46-of-136) in its seven losses. TAKE SOME, THEY RE FREE: Junior Cassie Schrock is quickly moving up the EMU record book, ranking second with 354 free throws made and third all time with 482 free throws attempted. The Wadsworth, Ohio native trails Nikki Knapp s standard of 411 makes in 626 attempts. EMU In Overtime EMU All-Time In Overtime All-time Record in Overtime 14-11 All-time Record in Double Overtime 3-3 Date Opponent OT Result 02-20-10 at Central Michigan 2OT L, 107-113 01-17-08 at Northern Illinois OT L, 62-69 12-20-08 DETROIT 2OT L, 75-76 11-24-08 SIENA OT W, 68-54 12-28-07 at Duquesne 2OT W, 79-77 01-28-03 at Miami OT L, 79-83 01-08-03 CENTRAL MICH. OT W, 65-61 01-31-02 at Northern Illinois OT L, 83-84 03-03-00 vs. Kent State 2OT L, 94-96 01-02-00 at Buffalo OT L, 61-66 02-20-99 at Bowling Green OT L, 93-98 01-23-99 at Western Mich. OT W, 75-66 01-08-97 at Central Mich. 2OT W, 88-85 03-02-91 BALL STATE OT W, 93-90 02-02-91 at Miami OT W, 69-66 02-21-87 at Ball State 2OT W, 75-71 02-11-87 TOLEDO OT L, 71-74 01-22-86 TOLEDO OT W, 66-64 02-06-80 at Western Mich. OT L, 59-64 01-20-80 PITTSBURGH OT W, 79-74 01-18-80 NORTHERN MICH. OT W, 72-68 02-21-79 ADRIAN OT W, 82-79 01-31-79 DETROIT OT L, 63-72 12-29-77 vs. Western Mich. OT W, 70-69 02-04-77 vs. Hamilton OT W, 69-65 EMU Versus Ranked Teams All-Time Series Versus Ranked Opponents Date Rank Opponent Result 11-11-00 6/4 at Purdue 1 L, 60-84 12-28-01 15/15 Colorado St. 2 L, 56-66 03-20-04 18/18 vs. Boston College 3 L, 56-58 11-25-05 17/17 vs. DePaul 4 L, 49-64 12-21-05 21/22 UTAH 5 L, 67-72 01-28-07 16/16 BOWLING GREEN 6 L, 55-72 03-09-07 18/20 vs. Bowling Green 7 L, 57-71 11-28-08 22/24 vs. TCU 8 L, 55-71 12-02-08 11/8 NOTRE DAME 9 L, 63-83 12-02-09 5/6 at Notre Dame 10 L, 59-69 First poll ranking is the Associated Press and the second number is the ESPN/USA Today poll Location of Game Key 1 - Preseason WNIT (West Lafayette, Ind.) 2 - Convocation Center (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 3 - NCAA Tournament (Columbus, Ohio) 4 - Wahine Classic (Honolulu, Hawaii) 5 - Convocation Center (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 6 - Convocation Center (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 7 - MAC Tournament (Cleveland, Ohio) 8 - Caribbean Challenge (Cancun, Mexico) 9 - Convocation Center (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 10 - Joyce Center (South Bend, Ind.) Basketball Contact: Greg Steiner, Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations 734.487.0317 Fax: 734.485.3840 Cell: 734.845.1132 greg.steiner@emich.edu
2009-10 Eastern Michigan University Women s Basketball Game Notes 6 The EMU Record Book Single-Game Points Scored 1. Tavelyn James (Feb. 3, 2010) 40 2. Tavelyn James (Dec. 9, 2009) 39 2. Laurie Byd (Dec. 12, 1981) 37 t3. Accomplished three times 36 Single-Game Field Goals Made t1. Laurie Byrd (Dec. 12, 1981) 17 t1. Sharon Brown (Jan. 2, 1986) 17 3. Tavelyn James (Dec. 9, 2009) 16 Single-Game Free Throws Made 1. Colleen Russell (Feb. 12, 2008) 14 2. Angie Suggs (Feb. 10, 1993) 13 3. Accomplished six times 12 Single-Game Three-Pointers Made t1. Marion Crandall (Feb. 21, 2004) 8 t1. Tavelyn James (Nov. 20, 2009) 8 3. Accomplished five times 7 Single-Game Rebounds 1. Kristen Staples (Feb. 2, 1991) 21 2. Denise Allen (Jan. 21, 1979) 20 t3. Felicia Hines (Jan. 7, 1984) 19 t3. Felicia Hines (Feb. 23, 1985) 19 t3. Sharon Rose (Dec. 13, 1986) 19 Single-Game Steals 1. Traci Parsons (Dec. 19, 1995) 11 2. Accomplished seven times 9 Single-Game Assists 1. Betsy Brown (Nov. 29, 1995) 14 t2. September Silvers (Jan. 11, 1995) 13 t2. Erika Ford (Jan. 31, 2004) 13 4 Accomplished five times 12 Single-Game Blocked Shots 1. Sharon Rose (Feb. 21, 1987) 9 2. Eszter Biro (Dec. 30, 1991) 8 3. Sharon Rose (Jan. 7, 1987) 7 4. Accomplished three times 6 Single-Game Home Attendance 1. vs. WMU (Feb. 12, 2005) - (DH) 5,423 2. vs. Miami (Jan. 24, 2004) 2,630 3. vs. Ball State (Feb. 1, 2003) 2,439 NEEDING TO GET BACK TO A REBOUNDING STATE OF MIND: The Eagles struggles of late can partially be attributed to the team s inability to control the glass. Having dropped five of its last 11 contests, EMU enters Saturday s contest looking to rekindle the rebounding magic that saw the squad jump out to a 12-2 mark to begin the season. In EMU s first 14 games, the team held an eight-rebound per game edge (45.4 to 37.3) as the Eagles out-scored opponents by nearly 18 points a game (75.1 to 57.6). However, since the Jan. 13 game at Toledo the statistics have dramatically changed. In the 12 games since, Eastern has been out-rebounded by nearly five caroms a game (37.7 to 42.9) and has out-scored the opposition by a margin of less than one point (70.5 to 69.7). NOT THE ONLY ROBBER: Cassie Schrock, now with 150 steals in her distinguished career, is not the only Eagle with a tendency to make steals. In fact, there are three current EMU players with 75-plus career steals. Sophomore Tavelyn James (100) and junior Sydney Huntley (87) also reached that plateau this season. De Ja Wills is also in reach with 47 swipes while Paige Reddit has 44 in her career. GILBERT GRABS CAREER WIN NUMBER 100: EMU Head Coach AnnMarie Gilbert picked up career victory No. 100 Saturday, Feb. 6, in a 78-72 victory over Kent State at the Convocation Center. Gilbert sports a 102-176 career record in 11 seasons, including a 44-40 mark in three seasons in Ypsilanti. She becomes the seventh active Mid-American Conference coach to reach 100 career victories. EAGLES VERSUS THE EAST DIVISION: The 2009-10 season is the fifth utilizing the current Mid- American Conference scheduling format for women s basketball. Each of the 12 schools opens league action with five divisional games, followed by six cross-divisional games and then five more divisional contests to close the regular season. Eastern Michigan has posted a 24-20 record versus MAC East Division opponents since the 2004-05 campaign. JAMES HITS FOR 40 POINTS AT BUFFALO: Tavelyn James set the single-game standard for points with 40 in the Eagles 78-65 victory over the University at Buffalo, Feb. 3. The Detroit native had set the record with 39 points earlier this season in the team s 108-24 victory over Rochester College, Dec. 9, 2009, at the Convocation Center. With the prolific total, James became the first EMU women s basketball player to score 40 points in a game and just the seventh EMU student-athlete to do so. The last EMU basketball player to eclipse the 40-point plateau was men s basketball point guard Earl Boykins with 45 against Western Michigan University, Feb. 21, 1998, at Bowen Field House. In a span of two minutes midway through the second half, James scored 10 straight Eagle points, connecting on three consecutive baskets and going 3-of-3 from the free throw line. She had 32 points with more than 11 minutes remaining in the game and finished the contest 13-of- 22 from the field, including 5-of-11 from long distance and 9-of-11 from the line to give her 40 points, tying her for the 11th-highest single-game point total in the nation this season. AN EMPIRE STATE OF MIND: The Eagles have been dominant versus schools from the State of New York, posting a 14-game winning streak against the Empire State dating back to the 2003-04 campaign. Eastern Michigan s last loss to a team that hailed from the state was a 71-65 setback to Buffalo, Jan. 15, 2003. EMU is 3-0 in games played inside the nation s 11th state with a 77-55 win at Siena, Nov. 20, an 83-68 victory at Niagara, Nov. 22, and a 78-65 triumph at Buffalo, Feb. 3. The Eagles last loss on New York soil occurred Jan. 2, 2000, in a 66-61 setback at Buffalo. IT S MILLER TIME: Freshman Chenise Miller has made an immediate impact on the Eagles and can be considered a strong candidate for the Mid-American Conference s All-Freshman team. Miller is the one of two freshmen to rank in the league s top 20 in blocks (sixth 1.12), offensive rebounds (14th 2.35) and rebounds (18th 5.7). Akron s Rachel Tecca cracks the list at 10th in offensive rebounds (2.63), 10th in rebounding (6.1) and 14th in field goal percentage (43.4%), while Miami s Kristen Olowinski earns a fourth place ranking with 1.44 rejections per game. TIED FOR THE BEST 19-GAME START IN SCHOOL HISTORY: The Eagles 15-4 start to the 2009-10 season tied the 2004-05 EMU squad for the best 19-game beginning of a season. ALLOWING 50 OR LESS: Eastern Michigan is 83-0 all time when allowing 50 points or less. Since 2003-04 the Green and White have accomplished the feat 38 times with 19 of those coming against Mid-American Conference foes. Mid-American Conference West Division Championships: 2003-04, 2005-06, 2007-08
7 2009-10 Eastern Michigan University Women s Basketball Game Notes A THRILLER IN THE HOCKING VALLEY: Eastern Michigan s last two trips into Athens, Ohio have provided plenty of drama and excitement, and most importantly they have also resulted in victories. On Wednesday, Jan. 27, late-game heroics by Sydney Huntley proved to be the difference, as the Eagles rallied down the stretch to leave southeastern Ohio with a 56-53 victory over the Bobcats. Down by as many as 10 points in the second half, Tavelyn James helped the Eagles claw back, as her three-pointer in the corner knotted the game at 53-all with under a minute to play in the game, forcing a Bobcat time out. After a key defensive stop following James strike from long distance, the Eagles took their first lead since the 14:14 mark in the first half, as Huntley connected from beyond the arc to make it a 56-53 game with five seconds left on the clock. Following another Ohio timeout, the Eagles forced the Bobcats into their 22nd turnover of the game to secure the victory. Huntley s shot in the waning moments marked the first time since Dec. 4, 2004, EMU had connected on a game-winning shot with less than five seconds to play in regulation. The last time it occurred was in the Eagles 60-59 upset of the University of Missouri, when Ryan Coleman connected on the second of a pair of free throws to break a 59-all tie with three seconds to play to seal the championship of the State Farm Tiger Classic in Columbia, Mo. FALCONS PROVE TO STILL BE A THORN IN THE EAGLES SIDE: Bowling Green proved to still be a thorn in Eastern Michigan s side, as the Falcons remained the only team in the MAC that Head Coach AnnMarie Gilbert has yet to beat in her three-year tenure in Ypsilanti. Additionally, BG has handed EMU seven straight losses dating back to the 2004-05 campaign. In a battle of Mid-American Conference division leaders, the Orange and Brown led by as many as 25 points during the 83-71 victory in front of a raucous crowd at Anderson Arena, Jan. 23. The Eagles gave up a season-high 83 points, and turned the ball over a season-worst 24 times en route to 29 BGSU points. JAMES EARNS HER FIRST PLAYER OF THE WEEK ACCOLADE: Sophomore Tavelyn James was named Mid-American Conference West Division Player of the Week, the conference office announced Monday, Jan. 18. It marks the first time she has won the award in her career. James had another prolific week scoring the basketball, averaging 29.5 points per game to go along with 3.5 rebounds, 3.5 steals, 3.0 assists and a 40.0 shooting clip from the field. From beyond the arch, the Detroit native was 9-of-25 for 36.0 percent. In a battle of unbeatens at Toledo, Jan. 13, James led the way with 30 points to go along with a season-best six steals. The Eagles rebounded with a 72-63 victory over Northern Illinois, Jan. 16, James finished with 29 points on 10-of-18 shooting, while adding five rebounds. SURPASSING 2008-09 ALREADY: The Eagles have well surpassed their road-win total from the 2008-09 season. EMU s lone victory away from the Convocation Center last season came in the team s 13th road contest, a 56-45 decision over Miami University at Millett Hall in Oxford, Ohio, Feb. 14, 2009. THOMAS CRASHING THE GLASS: Junior Kristin Thomas has been a rebounding machine for the Eagles during the 2009-10 campaign, hauling down a team-best 7.7 caroms per contest. The Winter Park, Fla. native grabbed eight rebounds in her EMU debut against Illinois-Chicago, Nov. 13, before notching 14 boards against Marygrove, Nov. 16. She also hauled down 15 caroms versus Missouri State, Nov. 29, and then a personal-best 16 rebounds at Western Michigan, Jan. 9. Thomas finally picked up her first career double-double with a 10-point 13-rebound performance at Toledo, Jan. 13. SEVENTH HEAVEN: The Eagles strung together seven consecutive victories from Dec. 5 until Jan. 9 for the squad s first multi-game winning streak since the 2005-06 campaign. That season the Green and White rolled off a pair of nine-game winning streaks. In total, the program has 12 winning streaks of five-or-more contests. During the steak, the Eagles won games by an average of more than 24 points (78.0 to 53.7) and out-rebounded opponents by 10 per game (47.6 to 37.6). Hot shooting was another key as Eastern shot 40.3 percent from the floor while the defense held the opposition to just 34.8 percent. DISHING BETTER THAN A SWEDISH CHEF: One of the reasons for the Eagles dramatic turnaround in 2009-10 is the ability to dish the rock, allowing for much better looks at the hoop. EMU is averaging 13.5 assists per game, up from 12.4 during the 2008-09 campaign. Junior Cassie Schrock leads the way with 150 assists in 26 games, shattering her mark of 94 dimes last season. With the better looks at the bucket, the Eagles shooting percentage has soared from 35.1 percent last season to 39.9 percent in 2009-10. The EMU Record Book Career Games Played t1. Nikki Knapp (2002-06) 120 t.1 Melis Ulker (2002-06) 120 t1. Sarah VanMetre (2003-07) 120 4. Erika Ford (2001-04) 116 5. Abby Wiseman (1993-03) 115 Career Points 1. Laurie Byrd (1978-82) 1,899 2. Ryan Coleman (2002-06) 1,793 3. Nikki Knapp (2002-06) 1,511 4. Sharon Brown (1982-86) 1,459 5. Traci Parsons (1993-97) 1,454 Career Rebounds 1. Nikki Knapp (2002-06) 802 2. Stephanie Smiley (1998-02) 785 3. Sarah VanMetre (2003-07) 770 4. Suzanne Huff (1979-83) 756 5. Ryan Coleman (2002-06) 747 Career Three-Pointer Made 1. Kristy Maska (1997-01) 215 t2. Stephanie Smiley (1998-02) 174 t2. Ryan Coleman (2002-06) 174 4. Dru Bishop (1993-03) 150 5. Marion Crandall (2000-04) 137 Career Assists 1. Stephanie Smiley (1998-02) 577 2. Erika Ford (2001-04) 534 3. LaTonya Watson (1988-92) 446 4. Laurie Byrd (1978-82) 395 5. Ryan Coleman (2002-06) 376 Career Steals 1. Ryan Coleman (2002-06) 265 2. JoAnn LeFevre (1983-87) 259 3. Stephanie Smiley (1998-02) 243 4. LaTonya Watson (1988-92) 235 5. Sharon Brown (1982-86) 231 Career Blocks 1. Sharon Rose (1983-87) 144 2. Stephanie Smiley (1998-02) 103 3. Melis Ulker (2002-06) 74 4. Ryan Coleman (2002-06) 65 5. Eszter Biro (1991-92) 60 Basketball Contact: Greg Steiner, Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations 734.487.0317 Fax: 734.485.3840 Cell: 734.845.1132 greg.steiner@emich.edu
2009-10 Eastern Michigan University Women s Basketball Game Notes 8 DOUBLE DIGITS NO PROBLEM: The 2009-10 campaign has been one of dramatic runs and rallies for the Eagles, with EMU winning three consecutive games in which it trailed by 10-or-more points. The Green and White trailed North Dakota by 12 points in the first half before rebounding to win by 11, 76-65, Jan. 4. Despite again falling behind by 11 against Central Michigan, Jan. 6, and 10 points at Western Michigan, Jan. 9, Eastern still managed to turn both into victories. TERRIFIC 10: For just the second time in the program s 34-year history, the Eagles entered Mid-American Conference play with 10 victories under their belt. The 2004-05 squad also notched 10 non-conference wins before opening the MAC schedule, as the Green and White finished the year with a 23-8 mark and an appearance in the Postseason WNIT. Since the 1998-99 campaign, Eastern Michigan has captured 72 nonconference victories and nine seasons with at least six out-of-conference wins. HITTING THE CENTURY MARK INSIDE THE CONVOCATION CENTER: Eastern Michigan has racked up a solid home-court advantage inside the friendly confines of the Convocation Center since the doors opened during the 1998-99 campaign. The Green and White have won 69.1 percent of the contests played in the building, racking up a 105-47 all-time mark. RECORDS ARE MEANT TO BE BROKEN: In the victory over Cleveland State, Dec. 29, EMU set a Convocation Center record with 62 team rebounds, out-rebounding the Vikings by 17 in the game. The Green and White broke the previous arena record of 61 set on Nov. 18, 2005, against Central Connecticut State University. The Eagles also set a record for most offensive rebounds at the Convocation Center with 29, while both teams combined for 107 rebounds, breaking the record of 104 set just last season against the University of Notre Dame. THE KIDS CAN PLAY: The average 2009-10 EMU women s basketball player stands 5-feet-10 inches tall and is 20 years and 91 days old. The youngest Eagle is India Hairston, who turns 18, Nov. 24, 2009. Kayla Vantil is the oldest Eagle having turning 22, Dec. 27, 2009. BACK ON TRACK: With EMU s 73-61 victory over Cleveland State, the Eagles surpassed their entire win total from the 2008-09 season. The Green and White finished last season with an 8-21 mark. STOP, THIEF!: In the victory over USCAA foe Rochester, Dec. 9, EMU racked up 26 steals, which is tied for the second-best effort in team history. Two seasons ago versus NCCAA member Temple Baptist (11-11-07), the Eagles stole the rock a record 29 times. EMU VERSUS THE MAC: This is EMU s 29th season competing in the Mid-American Conference. The Eagles hold a 194-268 record against conference foes and have posted winning seasons in the MAC in eight of the last nine campaigns. EMU has had the most success against Northern Illinois, going 23-9, and the least versus Bowling Green, 14-43. Western Michigan has been the Green and White s most frequent opponent with 67 meetings while Buffalo holds the distinction of the fewest conference games against the Eagles with 16. HITTING FROM LONG RANGE: EMU s women s basketball team has shown it can hit from long range and has for quite a while now. Eastern has made at least one three pointer in the last 241 games, dating back to Jan. 31, 2002. The last time the Eagles did not make one was Jan. 26, 2002, in a 52-43 road victory over Central Michigan. ON THE SMALL SCREEN: EMU s entire home basketball schedule will be video streamed via Eagle All-Access exclusively on EMUEagles.com. Subscription packages are available for $5.95 for a single-game, $9.95 for a monthly package and $79.95 for the entire season. Most web casts feature a three-camera shoot for a quality viewing experience, as well as audio play-by-play from either Brian Nemerovski or Chad Bush. Former EMU Academic All-American Sarah VanMetre provides color commentary for a majority of games, with Greg Steiner or Dan Wyar from the Athletic Media Relations Office filling in on the rest of the home contests. JAMES NOTCHES SECOND SCHOLAR ATHLETE OF THE WEEK HON- ORS: Sophomore guard Tavelyn James was named the Mid-American Conference Female Scholar Athlete of the Week for the period ending Jan. 4. This marks the second time in her career and the seventh time in school history that a women s basketball player has won the weekly honor. RAINA SPENCER NAMED PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Redshirt sophomore Raina Spencer was named Mid-American Conference West Division Player of the Week, the conference office announced Monday, Dec. 28. It marks the first time she has won the award in her career. Spencer made the most of her EMU debut against Chicago State, Dec. 21, coming off the bench to notch 17 points, four rebounds, a steal and an assist in just 14 minutes of work. Despite a 716-day layoff, the Fordham University transfer was stellar a 5-of-6 from beyond the arch, including a perfect 4-for-4 in the final five-minute stretch, to help boost the EMU edge from just five points to as many as 21 en route to the 83-64 victory. Spencer, who last played in a collegiate contest against Longwood University, Jan. 5, 2008, finished one point shy of her career best of 18 points versus American University, Dec. 9, 2007. JAMES NETS SCHOLAR ATHLETE OF THE WEEK HONORS: Eastern Michigan University sophomore guard Tavelyn James was named the Mid-American Conference Female Scholar Athlete of the Week for the period ending Dec. 13. The MAC Scholar Athlete of the Week honor is presented to a MAC male and female student-athlete who has a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better and performs well during the week s competition. The winners are selected by a group of the conference s faculty athletic representatives. 108 TIES SCHOOL S RECORD FOR POINTS IN A GAME: EMU s 108 points against Rochester College, Dec. 9, equalled the school record for most points in a single game. The standard was originally set against Temple Baptist, Nov. 11, 2007. In addition, the Warriors 24 points are the second lowest amount of points allowed by an EMU squad in the 34-year history of the program. Other records either set or tied against Rochester were: most field goal attempts at the Convocation Center (82); most points scored (108); lowest opponent field goal percentage (.182); most points in a game by an Eastern player (James, 39); and made field goals in a game at the Convocation Center by a player (16). PITCHING THE SHUTOUT: Typically a term reserved more for EMU Baseball Head Coach Jay Alexander, but the Eagles pitched a shutout of their own versus Rochester, Dec. 9. The Warriors got on the board with a pair of free throw at the 18:30 mark, but did not pick up their first field goal until 11:33 to go in the stanza to make it 33-5. Then Whitney Newsom hit a jumper for RC s last score of the first half with 1:41 to play, but it was not until the 11:47 mark of the second half before the Warriors notched another point. The 10:54 scoring drought is the longest the Eagles held an opponent scoreless this season. Mid-American Conference West Division Championships: 2003-04, 2005-06, 2007-08
9 2009-10 Eastern Michigan University Women s Basketball Game Notes EDUCATION DAY PROVIDES A WINNING ATMOSPHERE: It may not have been the crowd noise that affected Rochester, but it certainly did not hurt. There were 2,039 screaming fans, mostly elementary students representing 16 local schools, on hand for the Eagles victory. This was the fifth year EMU has held Education Day, but only the third time it had been held in conjunction with a women s basketball game. The crowd was the fourth largest to witness an EMU women s basketball game at the Convocation Center, and the largest since a record 5,423 fans watched the Eagles battle Western Michigan University, Feb. 12, 2005. SCHROCK NAMED MAC SCHOLAR ATHLETE: Junior guard Cassie Schrock was named the Mid-American Conference Female Scholar Athlete of the Week for the period ending Nov. 29. This marks the first time in her career and the fifth time in school history that a women s basketball player has won the weekly honor. EMU senior wrestler Chris Jenkins earned this week s Male co-scholar Athlete of the Week award. Schrock, who holds a 3.07 GPA as a special education major, led the Eagles to a 1-1 mark against Temple University and Missouri State University, averaging 20.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and four assists in the two contests. Against the Owls, Schrock finished just shy of a double-double, going for 15 points and grabbing nine boards for the Eagles. At home against MSU, Nov. 29, Schrock went for 26 points, six rebounds, six assists and four steals in EMU s 93-81 victory over the Lady Bears. CRUISING AT 90: EMU s 93-point performance against Missouri State University, Nov. 29, was the most by an EMU squad since a 92-point output against Madonna University, Nov. 22, 2008. It is also the most points scored against a Division I team since the 2006-07 season, when the Green and White laid 90 points on Morehead State University, Nov. 18. The Eagles have won 15 of their last 16 games dating back to the 2003-04 campaign when hitting the 90-point plateau. SCHROCK RECORDS THE THIRD TRIPLE-DOUBLE IN EMU HISTORY: Junior Cassie Schrock became just the third player in EMU women s basketball history to record a triple-double as the Eagles defeated Marygrove, 87-45, Nov. 16. Schrock posted 11 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists, joining All-Americans Stephanie Smiley and Ryan Coleman as the only women to accomplish the feat in the 34-year history of the program. Smiley turned in her triple-double Jan. 26, 2000, against Ohio University with 11 points, 14 rebounds and 12 assists. Coleman notched 21 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in a 91-50 victory over Western Michigan University, Feb. 12, 2005. IT S RAINING THREES!: Sophomore guard Tavelyn James tied the EMU single-game record with eight three pointers in the 77-55 victory at Siena College, Nov. 20. The eight treys equal the mark of Marion Crandall, who knocked down eight in a Senior Day contest against Ball State University, Feb. 21, 2004, at the Convocation Center. PRESEASON PROGNOSTICATIONS: The Eastern Michigan University women s basketball team was picked to finish fifth in the West Division according to the 2009-10 Mid American Conference preseason poll by the voting members of the MAC News Media Association. The announcement was made in Cleveland, Ohio, Wednesday, Oct. 28, as part of the conference s Women s Basketball Media Day. The University of Toledo was picked to win the West Division with 18 first-place votes. Ball State University is expected to finish second with 14 first-place votes and Northern Illinois University third with four votes. Rounding out the West Division were Central Michigan University, EMU and Western Michigan University. Bowling Green State University was tabbed as the preseason favorite in the East with 22 first-place votes. The Falcons were also selected to win the 2010 MAC Women s Basketball Tournament, March 6-13, earning 16 votes. EMU ADDS TWO FOR 2010-11 CAMPAIGN: Eastern Michigan University women s basketball Head Coach AnnMarie Gilbert announced that two student-athletes have committed to the Eagles in the fall early signing period Tuesday, Nov. 24. Olivia Fouty (Toledo, Ohio-Sylvania Northview) and Natachia Watkins (South Euclid, Ohio-Brush) will join EMU for the 2010-11 season. Fouty, a 5-foot-10 forward, is a three-year starter for the Wildcats and has won multiple local and regional awards. In three seasons at Northview she has scored 859 points, including averaging 15.1 points, 9.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1.4 steals per game. Voted the team s MVP as both a sophomore and a junior, Fouty was a 2008 and 2009 Division I All-Ohio honorable mention selection along with earning second-team honors from both the Associated Press and the Toledo Blade. She also picked up first-team All-Northern Lakes League and All-District VII accolades. As a freshman, Fouty broke onto the scene by being named second team All-Conference, as well as achieving honorable mention status in the district and by the Associated Press. Watkins, a 5-foor-10 guard, averaged 16.9 points, 12.1 rebounds, 4.6 steals, 3.8 assists and 3.1 blocks per game as a junior last season at Brush High School in Lyndhurst, Ohio. For her efforts, she was named the team s MVP along with being named All-Conference and All-State. That performance followed on the heels of a sophomore campaign that only scratched the surface of her potential, when she averaged a double-double with 17.1 points, 10.7 rebounds, 4.2 steals, 3.3 blocks and 2.1 assists per game. As a freshman, Watkins averaged 7.2 points, 7.7 rebounds and 4.3 steals per game. WELCOME TO THE BLOCK PARTY: Eastern Michigan s size proved a difference maker against Marygove in the 87-45 victory, Nov. 16. The Green and White racked up eight blocks and 56 rebounds en route to the 42- point decision. Paige Redditt rejected four Mustangs shots, while Chenise Miller and Kristin Thomas added a pair of blocks to their credit. The eight team blocks was the most by an EMU squad since a 10-block performance against the University of Akron, Jan. 7, 2004. BEING PICKED FIFTH MIGHT NOT BE SO BAD: Being picked fifth in the preseason Mid-American Conference poll may not be that bad if you look at it from a historical perspective. The Eagles have been picked to finish fifth on four other occasions since the turn of the century, and in all but one of those years they have posted a better finish than the odds-makers projected. In fact, the Eagles were picked to come in fifth in the West Division was 2003-04. That season turned out to be a storybook campaign that featured the squad posting a 22-8 (12-4 MAC) record en route to the program s first division title, tournament championship and NCAA Tournament appearance. Other times EMU has been picked fifth were in 2001-02 and 2002-03, when the Green and White would actually finish fourth both seasons with 10-6 and 9-7 league records, respectively. EMU RELEASES BASKETBALL BROADCAST SCHEDULE: The Eastern Michigan University Department of Athletics announced the school s most comprehensive basketball broadcast schedule Tuesday morning, Oct. 27. The productions are a combined effort between the EMU Athletic Media Relations Office, WEMU-FM, Nelligan Sports Marketing and Internet Consulting Services, Inc. EMU s women s basketball team will grace the WEMU airwaves 11 times during the season with another 12 contests to stream only on Eagle All-Access. Brian Nemerovski returns as the voice of the Eagles on WEMU and on select internet-only broadcasts, while Chad Bush joins the broadcast team to call the majority of the Eagle All-Access games. Basketball Contact: Greg Steiner, Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations 734.487.0317 Fax: 734.485.3840 Cell: 734.845.1132 greg.steiner@emich.edu
2009-10 Eastern Michigan University Women s Basketball Game Notes 10 20+ Point Games This season Player Pts. Game Result Tavelyn James 40 at Buffalo W, 75-65 Tavelyn James 39 vs. Rochester W, 108-24 Sydney Huntley 36 at Central Michigan L, 107-113 2OT Tavelyn James 32 at Siena W, 77-55 Tavelyn James 31 vs. Missouri State W, 93-81 Tavelyn James 30 at Toledo L, 63-72 Tavelyn James 29 vs. Northern Illinois W, 72-63 Sydney Huntley 28 vs. Akron L, 66-73 Tavelyn James 27 at Detroit W, 72-55 Cassie Schrock 26 vs. Missouri State W, 93-81 Tavelyn James 24 vs. Cleveland State W, 73-61 Tavelyn James 24 vs. North Dakota W, 76-65 Cassie Schrock 24 vs. Ball State W, 64-54 Paige Redditt 23 at Central Michigan L, 107-113 2OT Tavelyn James 22 at Bowling Green L, 71-83 Sydney Huntley 22 at Buffalo W, 75-65 Tavelyn James 21 at Notre Dame L, 59-69 Tavelyn James 21 vs. Miami L, 63-79 Tavelyn James 20 vs. Ball State W, 64-54 Tavelyn James 20 vs. Akron L, 66-73 Do u b l e-do u b l e s Player Pts. Reb. Ast. Game Result Cassie Schrock 11 10 12 vs. Marygrove W, 87-45 Cassie Schrock 14 11 at Niagara W, 83-68 Chenise Miller 12 11 vs. Central Michigan W, 73-55 Kristin Thomas 10 13 at Toledo L, 63-72 Paige Redditt 10 10 vs. Ball State W, 64-54 Career Games Played /Games Started Player GP GS Cassie Schrock 84 75 Tara Johnson 75 2 Sydney Huntley 55 15 Paige Redditt 55 37 Tavelyn James 55 45 De Ja Wills 54 22 Brittany Simmons 32 2 Amanda Tretheway 31 0 Lindsey Mahone 26 17 Kristin Thomas 26 26 Chenise Miller 26 3 India Hairston 22 0 Raina Spencer 16 4 Kayla Vantil 15 0 Chelsea Hite 8 0 Kelsi Robinson 0 0 Do u b l e Fi g u r e Sc o r i n g Ga m e s Player Career Season Cassie Schrock 47 18 Tavelyn James 40 21 Sydney Huntley 26 14 Paige Redditt 11 8 De Ja Wills 10 4 Chenise Miller 5 5 Lindsey Mahone 3 3 Raina Spencer 2 2 Kristin Thomas 1 1 Tara Johnson 1 -- Brittany Simmons -- -- Amanda Tretheway -- -- Kayla Vantil -- -- Kelsi Robinson -- -- India Hairston -- -- Chelsea Hite -- -- Starting Combinations Staters Record Thomas Redditt Mahone Schrock James 12-5 Miller Thomas Redditt Schrock James 2-0 Thomas Redditt Spencer Schrock James 3-0 Thomas Spencer Miller Schrock James 0-1 Thomas Redditt Wills Schrock James 1-1 Thomas Redditt Huntley Schrock James 1-0 Mid-American Conference West Division Championships: 2003-04, 2005-06, 2007-08
11 2009-10 Eastern Michigan University Women s Basketball Game Notes Eastern Michigan s Record When... Overall MAC When the Eagles lead at halftime... 16-1...7-1 When the Eagles trail at halftime... 3-6...2-4 When the Eagles are tied at halftime... 0-0...0-0 Leading with 5 minutes left in regulation... 18-0...8-0 Trailing with 5 minutes left in regulation... 1-6...1-4 Tied with 5 minutes left in regulation... 0-1...0-1 Scoring 70 points or more... 13-2...4-2 Scoring less than 70 points... 6-5...5-3 Holding opponents to less than 70 points... 17-2...8-0 Opponents scoring 70 points or more... 2-5...1-5 When the Eagles shoot 45%+ from the field... 4-1...1-1 When the Eagles shoot below 45% from the field... 15-6...8-4 When the opponents shoot 45%+ from the field... 2-3...0-3 When the opponents shoot below 45% from the field... 17-4...9-2 Having better field goal percentage than opponents... 14-1...6-1 Having worse field goal percentage than opponents... 5-6...3-4 Having the same field goal percentage than opponents... 0-0...0-0 When the Eagles shoot 70%+ from the free throw line... 6-2...3-2 When the Eagles shoot below 70% from the free throw line... 13-5...6-3 Shooting more free throws... 15-4...7-2 Shooting fewer free throws... 4-3...2-3 Shooting same number of free throws... 0-0...0-0 MAC Women s Basketball on TV Saturday, Jan. 9 Central Michigan at Toledo, Noon (Fox Sports Net) Sunday, Jan. 17 Toledo at Ball State, 3:30 p.m. (Fox Sports Net) Saturday, Feb. 6 Bowling Green at Ball State, 2:30 p.m. (Fox Sports Net) Saturday, Feb. 20 21-day advance selection (Fox Sports Net) Wednesday, Feb. 24 21-day advance selection (Fox Sports Net) Saturday, Feb. 27 Kent State at Bowling Green, Noon (Fox Sports Net) Friday, March 12 MAC Semifinals -- Noon and 2:30 p.m. (Fox Sports Net) Saturday, March 13 MAC Championship 1 p.m. (Fox Sports Net) When the Eagles out-rebound the opponent... 13-1...5-0 When the Eagles are out-rebounded... 4-6...3-5 Same number of rebounds... 2-0...1-0 When the Eagles commit less than 15 turnovers... 6-2...3-2 When the Eagles commit 15 or more turnovers... 13-5...6-3 When the Eagles force 15 or more turnovers... 18-7...8-5 When the Eagles force less than 15 turnovers... 1-0...1-0 Double-Doubles (Pts/Rebs): EMU 3, Opponents 12 Chenise Miller (1), Kristin Thomas (1), Paige Redditt (1) Double-Doubles (Pts/Assts): EMU 1, Opponents 0 Triple-Doubles (Pts/Rebs/Assists): EMU 1, Opponents 0 Cassie Schrock (1); 30-plus Point Games: EMU 6, Opponents 1 Tavelyn James (5), Sydney Huntley (1) EMU Players as Leading Scorer (Record): Tavelyn James (13-4); Sydney Huntley (2-2); Chenise Miller (1-0); Cassie Schrock (3-1); De Ja Wills (1-0) EMU Players as Leading Rebounder (Record): Kristen Thomas (12-2); Paige Redditt (5-2); Lindsey Mahone (2-1); Cassie Schrock (1-1); Chenise Miller (3-1) 2008-09 CollegeRPI.com Rankings Rank Record Eastern Michigan 8-21 244 Illinois-Chicago 14-16 190 Marygrove 7-17 NR Siena 10-18 199 Niagara 3-28 307 Temple 21-10 27 Missouri State 10-20 201 Notre Dame 22-9 15 Detroit 12-19 227 Rochester NR Chicago State 16-13 259 Cleveland State 19-14 128 North Dakota 18-11 NR Central Michigan 18-14 144 Western Michigan 7-23 260 Toledo 18-13 150 Northern Illinois 15-15 181 Ball State 26-9 48 Bowling Green 29-5 44 Ohio 13-18 205 Akron 11-19 204 Buffalo 8-24 252 Kent State 19-10 132 Miami 16-15 152 CollegeRPI.com through games of Monday, March 16, 2009 Basketball Contact: Greg Steiner, Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations 734.487.0317 Fax: 734.485.3840 Cell: 734.845.1132 greg.steiner@emich.edu
... the Eagles scored 90 points Feb. 20, 2010 - at CMU (L, 107-113 2OT)... the Eagles scored 100 points Feb. 20, 2010 - at CMU (L, 107-113 2OT)... an EMU opponent scored 100 points Feb. 20, 2010- at CMU (L, 107-113 2OT)... both teams scored 100 points Feb. 20, 2010 - at CMU (L, 107-113 2OT)... the Eagles won a game by 20 points or more Dec. 9, 2009- vs. Rochester (W, 108-24)... the Eagles won a game by 30 points or more Dec. 9, 2009- vs. Rochester (W, 108-24)... the Eagles lost a game by more than 20 points March 7, 2009 - at Central Michigan (L, 62-95)... the Eagles won a game after trailing by 10+ points Jan. 27, 2010-10 points at Ohio (W, 56-53)... the Eagles lost a game after leading by 10+ points Jan. 30, 2010-12 points vs. Akron (L, 66-73)... an Eagle player scored 30 points in a game Sydney Huntley, 36, at CMU, Feb. 20, 2010... an Eagle player scored 40 points in a game Tavelyn James, 40, at Buffalo, Feb. 3, 2010... an Eagle averaged 20 points in a season Sharon Brown, 1985-86, 20.8 ppg... an Eagle freshman averaged in double figures Tavelyn James, 2008-09, 14.7 ppg... an Eagle freshman led the team in scoring Tavelyn James, 2008-09, 426 points 2009-10 Eastern Michigan University Women s Basketball Game Notes The Last Time...... an Eagle player had five three-pointers in a game Tavelyn James, 5, at Buffalo, Feb. 3, 2010... an Eagle player posted a triple-double Cassie Schrock, vs. Marygrove, Nov. 16, 2009 (11 points, 10 rebounds, 12 assists)... the Eagles played an overtime game Jan. 16, 2009 - at Northern Illinois (L, 62-69)... the Eagles played a double-overtime game Dec. 20, 2008 - vs. Detroit (L, 75-76, 2OT)... the Eagles won 20 games in a season 2005-06 - 22 wins 8 losses... the Eagles had a five-game winning streak 7 games, Detroit (12-5-09) to WMU (1-9-10)... the Eagles had a 10-game losing streak 10 games, Dayton (1-4-09) to Akron (2-7-09)... the Eagles went to a postseason tournament 2006 Women s National Invitation Tournament lost in the First Round, 57-79 at Indiana State (3-16-06)... the Eagles played in the MAC Championship game 2003-04 vs. Bowling Green (W, 65-56)... the Eagles played in the WNIT or the NCAA Tournaments 2006 Women s National Invitation Tournament lost in the First Round, 57-79 at Indiana State (3-16-06)... the Eagles had a player voted First-Team All-MAC 2005-06, Ryan Coleman... the Eagles had a player voted Second-Team All-MAC 2007-08, Colleen Russell... the Eagles had a player voted Third-Team All-MAC 2006-07, Patrice McKinney 2009-10 Eastern Michigan Women s Basketball Honors/Awards Picked fifth in the MAC West Division Preseason Poll Recorded 10 non-conference wins for the second time in school history Cassie Schrock recorded the third triple-double in EMU history against Marygrove (Nov. 16) Tavelyn James ties the EMU single-game record of eight three-pointers made en route to 32 points in a victory at Siena (Nov. 20) Cassie Schrock selected the MAC s Female Scholar Athlete of the Week for the period ending Nov. 29, 2009. Other records either set or tied against Rochester were: most field goal attempts at the Convocation Center (82); most points scored (108); lowest opponent field goal percentage (.182); most points in a game by an Eastern player (James, 39); and made field goals in a game at the Convocation Center by a player (16). EMU s 108 points against Rochester College, Dec. 9, equalled the school-record for most points in a singlegame. Tavelyn James selected the MAC s Female Scholar Athlete of the Week for the period ending Dec. 13, 2009. Raina Spencer selected the MAC s West Division Player of the Week for the period ending Dec. 27, 2009. Convocation Center records either set or tied against Cleveland State were: rebounds (62), most offensive rebounds (29), and combined rebounds (107). Tavelyn James selected the MAC s Female Scholar Athlete of the Week for the period ending Jan. 3, 2010. Tavelyn James selected the MAC s West Division Player of the Week for the period ending Jan. 17, 2010. Tavelyn James sets the single-game record for points in a game with 40 against Buffalo (Feb 3). 12... an Eagle player had 10 assists in a game Cassie Schrock, 11, vs. Niagara, Nov. 22, 2009... an Eagle player had 15 or more rebounds in a game Kristin Thomas, 16, vs. Western Mich., Jan. 9, 2010... an Eagle player had five or more blocks in a game Melis Ulker, 5, vs. Michigan State, Nov. 28, 2003... an Eagle player had five or more steals in a game Cassie Schrock, 5, vs. Kent State, Feb. 6, 2010... the Eagles had a player voted MAC Freshman of the Year 2006-07, Alyssa Pittman... the Eagles had a player voted to the MAC All-Freshman team 2008-09, Tavelyn James... the Eagles had a player voted MAC Sixth Man of the Year 2003-04, Sarah VanMetre... A player joined the Eagles 1,000-Point Club Sarah VanMetre, December 6, 2006, vs. Detroit Tavelyn James selected the MAC s Female Scholar Athlete of the Week for the period ending Feb. 8, 2010. Eagles and Chippewas combine for 220 points to break the Mid-American Conference record for most combined points in a league contest, Feb. 20, at the Rose Center. The previous standard of 214 points in 121-93 victory by Bowling Green over Kent State, Feb. 23, 1991, had stood for 19 seasons. The 113-107 loss at CMU also marked the first-time in EMU history both teams had scored more than 100 points, and it best the 191 combined points between EMU (93) and BGSU (98) in another double overtime thriller, ironically exactly 11 years to the date, Feb. 20, 1999, at Anderson Arena in Bowling Green, Ohio. EMU tied the school record with 16 three-point field goals in the loss at CMU, Feb. 20. Sydney Huntley tied the school record with eight threes at CMU, Feb. 20. Additionally, Huntley s 36 points are the most-ever for an EMU player off the bench, and the total ranks tied for third most in the EMU single-game annals. Mid-American Conference West Division Championships: 2003-04, 2005-06, 2007-08
13 2009-10 Eastern Michigan University Women s Basketball Game Notes MAC STANDINGS: (as of Feb. 24, 2010) East Division MAC Overall School W-L Pct W-L Pct Bowling Green 12-2.857 22-6.786 Kent State 11-3.786 18-8.692 Akron 9-5.642 15-12.556 Miami 6-8.429 8-19.296 Buffalo 3-11.214 7-20.259 Ohio 3-11.214 7-20.259 West Division MAC Overall School W-L Pct W-L Pct Toledo 11-3.786 21-6.778 Eastern Michigan 9-5.642 19-7.731 Central Michigan 8-6.571 11-15.423 Ball State 6-8.429 12-15.444 Northern Illinois 4-10.286 10-16.385 Western Michigan 2-12.143 7-20.259 RANKING IN THE MAC: Below is a list of the 2009-10 MAC rankings of the squad, through Feb. 25, 2010. MAC EMU Team Rankings Rank Avg. Scoring Offense 2nd 73.0 Scoring Defense 6th 63.2 Scoring Margin 2nd +9.8 Field Goal Percentage 7th.399 Field Goal Percentage Defense 3rd.385 Free Throw Percentage 11th.644 3-Pt. Field Goal Percentage 4th.349 3-Pt. Field Goal Percentage Defense 5th.324 3-Point Field Goals Made 4th 6.69 Rebounding Offense 1st 41.9 Rebounding Defense 10th 39.8 Rebounding Margin 6th +2.0 Blocked Shots 2nd 4.31 Assists 5th 13.50 Steals 1st 11.96 Turnover Margin 1st +4.65 Assist/Turnover Ratio 3rd 0.78 Offensive Rebounds 1st 16.69 Defensive Rebounds 3rd 25.19 Individual MAC Rankings (EMU only) Scoring 1. Tavelyn James 20.2 17. Cassie Schrock 12.2 27. Sydney Huntley 10.2 Rebounds per game 5. Kristin Thomas 7.7 14. Paige Redditt 5.9 18. Chenise Miller 5.7 Assists per game 2. Casie Schrock 5.77 Free-Throw Percentage 11. Tavelyn James.776 Steals per game t-8. Cassie Schrock 2.04 11. Tavelyn James 1.92 t-15. Lindsey Mahone 1.62 Three-Point Field Goal Percentage 2. De Ja Wills.405 5. Sydney Huntley.392 11. Sydney Huntley.365 Three-Point Field Goals Made 1. Tavelyn James 2.81 13. Sydney Huntley 1.54 Blocks per game 5. Kristin Thomas 1.19 6. Chenise Miller 1.12 t-9. Paige Redditt 1.00 Assist-to-Turnover Ratio 3. Cassie Schrock 1.52 Offensive Rebounds 6. Kristin Thomas 3.08 12. Paige Redditt 2.50 14. Chenise Miller 2.35 Defensive Rebounds 6. Kristin Thomas 4.58 Minutes Played 3. Cassie Schrock 35.46 Tuesday, Feb. 23 Ohio 69, Miami 56 Ball State 66, Northern Illinois 60 Upcoming Games Wednesday, Feb. 24 Eastern Michigan 65, Western Michigan 52 Kent State 67, Akron 64 Bowling Green 81, Buffalo 64 Toledo 77, Central Michigan 68 Saturday, Feb. 27 *Eastern Michigan at Northern Illinois, 7 p.m. *Miami at Akron, 2 p.m. *Central Michigan at Western Michigan, 2 p.m. *Buffalo at Ohio, 2 p.m. *Kent State at Bowling Green, 4 p.m. *Ball State at Toledo, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 2 *Toledo at Eastern Michigan, 7 p.m. *Northern Illinois at Western Michigan, 7 p.m. *Kent State at Buffalo, 7 p.m. *Central Michigan at Ball State, 7 p.m. *Ohio at Akron, 7 p.m. *Bowling Green at Miami, 7 p.m. * Mid-American Conference game ** All times are local to site MAC PRESEASON POLL: All 12 schools and members of the MAC News Media Association got together Oct. 28-29, 2009, to preview the 2009-10 women s basketball race. The predictions are listed below, with first-place votes in parenthesis. East Division 1. Bowling Green...22 2. Kent State...12 3. Miami... 2 4. Akron... 5. Ohio... 6. Buffalo West Division 1. Toledo 18 2. Ball State 14 3. Northern Illinois... 4 4. Central Michigan... 5. Eastern Michigan... 6. Western Michigan... Tournament Winner... Bowling Green Basketball Contact: Greg Steiner, Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations 734.487.0317 Fax: 734.485.3840 Cell: 734.845.1132 greg.steiner@emich.edu
2009-10 Eastern Michigan University Women s Basketball Game Notes 14 2010 MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE WOMEN S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT (Best guess if the regular season ended Feb. 25, 2010) March 6 - Campus Sites March 10 - Quicken Loans Arena March 12 - Quicken Loans Arena March 13 - Quicken Loans Arena Ball State No. 8 Seed Northern Illinois # No. 9 Seed Bowling Green & No. 1 Seed Eastern Michigan No. 5 Seed Western Michigan # No. 12 Seed Akron MAC CHAMPION NCAA QUALIFIER Miami No. 7 Seed Ohio # No. 10 Seed Central Michigan No. 6 Seed Buffalo # No. 11 Seed No. 4 Seed QUARTERFINALS Toledo & No. 2 Seed Kent State & No. 3 Seed & - Indicates clinched a first round bye # - Indicates clinched a first round road game SEMIFINALS FINALS Tiebreaker Procedure Ties in winning percentage, and thus for Tournament seeding positions shall be broken according to the following: A. Head-to-head competition B. Winning percentage* vs. ranked conference teams (top to bottom, regardless of division, vs. common opponents regardless of the number of times played) C. Coin flip *Winning percentage is used instead of record because of situations where teams do not play each other the same number of times. The East and West Divisional champions will secure the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds. The team with the best conference winning percentage will earn the No. 1 seed, with the other divisional champion automatically earning the No. 2 seed, regardless of winning percentage. The remaining teams will be seeded 3 through 12 based upon overall conference winning percentage, regardless of division. The top four (4) seeds will earn first round byes in the tournament. EMU Women s Basketball MAC Tournament Appearances Year Seed Coach Opponent Result 08-09 5th-W AnnMarie Gilbert vs. Miami! L, 69-75 07-08 2nd-W AnnMarie Gilbert vs. Ohio! L, 62-76 06-07 2nd-W Shane Clipfell vs. Ohio! W, 79-69 vs. Bowling Green! L, 57-71 05-06 1st-W Suzy Merchant vs. Ohio! W, 76-66 vs. Kent State! L, 56-70 04-05 4th Suzy Merchant BUFFALO W, 79-46 vs. Ball State! W, 72-64 vs. Bowling Green! L, 57-77 03-04 2nd Suzy Merchant vs. Toledo! W, 60-47 vs. Marshall! W, 75-70 vs. Bowling Green! W, 65-56 02-03 7th Suzy Merchant BOWLING GREEN W, 66-54 vs. Miami! L, 66-80 01-02 7th Suzy Merchant MARSHALL W, 68-49 vs. Ball State! L, 57-83 Year Seed Coach Opponent Result 00-01 7th Suzy Merchant OHIO L, 75-80 99-00 5th Suzy Merchant Northern Illinois W, 67-65 vs. Miami # W, 88-51 vs. Kent State # L-2ot, 94-96 98-99 6th Suzy Merchant at Western Michigan L, 68-95 96-97 8th Paulette Stein at Toledo L, 74-86 91-92 6th Cheryl Getz at Kent State L, 75-86 90-91 6th Cheryl Getz at Bowling Green L, 75-97 89-90 T-6th Cheryl Getz at Bowling Green L, 71-77 81-82 4th Kathy Hart vs. Toledo * W, 57-40 vs. Northern Illinois L, 69-70 * - Muncie, Ind. # - Public Hall, Cleveland, Ohio! - Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, Ohio Mid-American Conference West Division Championships: 2003-04, 2005-06, 2007-08
15 2009-10 Eastern Michigan University Women s Basketball Game Notes Career Game Highs Amanda Tretheway 6-2 Senior-Senior Forward San Francisco, Calif. #11 Points 2, nine times, most recent vs. Kent State (2-6-10) Field Goals 1, eight times, most recent vs. Kent State (2-6-10) None Free Throws 2, vs. Bowling Green (1-24-09) Rebounds 2, four times, most recent at Detroit (12-5-09) Assists 1, twice, most recent vs. Rochester (12-9-09) Steals 1, five times, most recent at Niagara (11-22-09) Blocks 1, eight times, most recent vs. Kent State (2-6-10) Points 2, four times, most recent vs. Kent State (2-6-10) Field Goals 1, four times, most recent vs. Kent State (2-6-10) Free Throws Rebounds 2, twice, most recent at Detroit (12-5-09) Assists 1, twice, most recent vs. Rochester (12-9-09) Steals 1, at Niagara (11-22-09) Blocks 1, three times, most recent vs. Kent State (2-6-10) Career Game Highs Kayla Vantil 6-2 Senior-Senior Forward Mountain View, Calif.- Mountain View H.S. #35 Points 2, three times, most recent vs. Western Michigan (2-24-10) Field Goals 1, twice, most recent vs. Marygrove (11-16-09) None Free Throws 2, vs. Western Michigan (2-24-10) Rebounds 1, six times, most recent vs. Western Michigan (2-24-10) Assists 1, vs. Rochester (12-9-09) Steals None Blocks None Points 2, twice, most recent vs. Western Michigan (2-24-10) Field Goals 1, vs. Marygrove (11-16-09) Free Throws 2, vs. Western Michigan (2-24-10) Rebounds 1, three times, most recent vs. Western Michigan (2-24-10) Assists 1, vs. Rochester (12-9-09) Steals Blocks Career Game Highs Sydney Huntley 5-7 Junior Guard Cincinnati, Ohio- Purcell Marian #13 Points 36, at Central Michigan (2-20-10) Field Goals 12, at Central Michigan (2-20-10) 8, at Central Michigan (2-20-10) Free Throws 5, at Ball State (1-7-09) Rebounds 5, twice, most recent vs. Western Michigan (3-3-09) Assists 9, twice, most recent vs. Detroit (12-20-08) Steals 6, three times, most recent at Ohio (1-27-10) Blocks 2, at Dayton (1-4-09) Career Game Highs Tara Johnson 5-10 Junior Forward Flint, Mich.- Hamady H.S. #2 Points 10, at No. 22/24 TCU (11-28-08) Field Goals 5, at No. 22/24 TCU (11-28-08) None Free Throws 8, vs. Cleveland State (11-28-08) Rebounds 11, at No. 22/24 TCU (11-28-08) Assists 2, six times, most recent vs. Cleveland State (12-29-09) Steals 3, vs. Rochester (12-9-09) Blocks 1, four times, most recent at Illinois-Chicago (11-13-09) Points 36, at Central Michigan (2-20-10) Field Goals 12, at Central Michigan (2-20-10) 8, at Central Michigan (2-20-10) Free Throws 4, three times, most recent at Central Michigan (2-20-10) Rebounds 4, at Central Michigan (2-20-10) Assists 8, vs. Northern Illinois (1-16-10) Steals 6, twice, most recent at Ohio (1-27-10) Blocks 1, twice, most recent vs. Northern Illinois (1-16-10) Points 5, at Ohio (1-27-10) Field Goals 2, three times, most recent at Ohio (1-27-10) Free Throws 4, at Buffalo (2-3-10) Rebounds 9, vs. Rochester (12-9-09) Assists 2, three times most recent vs. Cleveland State (12-29-09) Steals 3, vs. Rochester (12-9-09) Blocks 1, at Illinois-Chicago (11-13-09) Basketball Contact: Greg Steiner, Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations 734.487.0317 Fax: 734.485.3840 Cell: 734.845.1132 greg.steiner@emich.edu
2009-10 Eastern Michigan University Women s Basketball Game Notes 16 Career Game Highs Cassie Schrock 5-9 Junior-Junior Guard Wadsworth, Ohio- Wadsworth H.S. #22 Points 26, vs. Missouri State (11-29-09) Field Goals 9, vs. Detroit (12-20-08) 4, vs. Missouri State (11-29-09) Free Throws 12, four times, most recent vs. Missouri State (11-29-09) Rebounds 14, twice, most recent vs. No. 11/8 Notre Dame (12-2-08) Assists 12, vs. Marygrove (11-16-09) Steals 6, vs. Central Michigan (1-6-10) Blocks 2, at Missouri State (11-29-09) Points 26, vs. Missouri State (11-29-09) Field Goals 8, vs. Ball State (1-20-10) 4, vs. Missouri State (11-29-09) Free Throws 12, vs. Missouri State (11-29-09) Rebounds 10, vs. Marygrove (11-16-09) Assists 12, vs. Marygrove (11-16-09) Steals 6, vs. Central Michigan (1-6-10) Blocks 2, at Missouri State (11-29-09) EMU Career Game Highs Kristin Thomas 6-0 Junior-Junior Forward Winter Park, Fla.- Hillsborough C.C. #25 Points 10, at Toledo (1-13-10) Field Goals 3, three times, most recent at Toledo (1-13-10) Free Throws 6, at Ball State (2-13-10) Rebounds 16, at Western Michigan (1-9-10) Assists 3, at Notre Dame (12-2-09) Steals 4, twice, most recent at Toledo (1-13-10) Blocks 4, twice, most recent vs. North Dakota (1-4-10) Points 10, at Toledo (1-13-10) Field Goals 3, three times, most recent at Toledo (1-13-10) Free Throws 6, at Ball State (2-13-10) Rebounds 16, at Western Michigan (1-9-10) Assists 3, at Notre Dame (12-2-09) Steals 4, twice, most recent at Toledo (1-13-10) Blocks 4, twice, most recent vs. North Dakota (1-4-10) De Ja Wills 5-9 Sophomore Guard Tavelyn James 5-7 Sophomore Guard Career Game Highs Anderson, Ind.- Anderson H.S. #15 Points 23, at Toledo (2-28-09) Field Goals 9, at Toledo (2-28-09) 5, twice, most recent at Chicago State (12-21-09) Free Throws 2, three times, most recent at Central Michigan (3-7-09) Rebounds 6, twice, most recent at Northern Illinois (1-17-09) Assists 4, twice, most recent at Central Michigan (2-20-20) Steals 4, vs. James Madison (11-27-08) Blocks 1, three times, most recent vs. Ball State (2-24-09) Points 19, at Chicago State (12-21-09) Field Goals 7, at Chicago State (12-21-09) 5, at Chicago State (12-21-09) Free Throws 1, vs. Missouri State (11-29-09) Rebounds 2, three times, most recent vs. Cleveland State (12-29-09) Assists 4, at Central Michigan (2-20-20) Steals 3, twice, most recent at Chicago State (12-21-09) Blocks Career Game Highs Mid-American Conference West Division Championships: 2003-04, 2005-06, 2007-08 Detroit, Mich.- Mumford H.S. #24 Points 40, at Buffalo (2-3-10) Field Goals 16, vs. Rochester (12-9-09) 8, at Siena (11-20-09) Free Throws 9, at Buffalo (2-3-10) Rebounds 8, vs. Siena (11-24-08) Assists 6, vs. Western Michigan (2-24-10) Steals 9, vs. Madonna (11-22-08) Blocks 1, twice, most recent vs. Rochester (12-9-09) Points 40, at Buffalo (2-3-10) Field Goals 16, vs. Rochester (12-9-09) 8, at Siena (11-20-09) Free Throws 9, at Buffalo (2-3-10) Rebounds 6, twice, most recent at Ohio (1-27-10) Assists 6, vs. Western Michigan (2-24-10) Steals 6, twice, most recent at Toledo (1-13-10) Blocks 1, vs. Rochester (12-9-09)
17 2009-10 Eastern Michigan University Women s Basketball Game Notes Career Game Highs Paige Redditt 6-1 Sophomore Forward Kansas City, Mo.- Belton H.S. #32 Points 23, at Central Michigan (2-20-10) Field Goals 8, at Central Michigan (2-20-10) None Free Throws 7, twice, most recent at Central Michigan (2-20-10) Rebounds 15, vs. Cleveland State (12-29-09) Assists 3, at Bowling Green (1-23-10) Steals 4, vs. Marygrove (11-16-09) Blocks 4, twice, most recent vs. Marygrove (11-16-09) Points 23, at Central Michigan (2-20-10) Field Goals 8, at Central Michigan (2-20-10) Free Throws 7, at Central Michigan (2-20-10 Rebounds 15, vs. Cleveland State (12-29-09) Assists 3, at Bowling Green (1-23-10) Steals 4, vs. Marygrove (11-16-09) Blocks 4, vs. Marygrove (11-16-09) Career Game Highs Brittany Simmons 5-10 Sophomore Guard/Forward Zion, Ill.- Zion Belton H.S. #5 Points 6, three times, most recent at Central Michigan (3-7-09) Field Goals 3, at Central Michigan (3-7-09) 1, at Cleveland State (11-18-08) Free Throws 5, vs. Western Michigan (3-3-09) Rebounds 8, vs. Detroit (12-20-08) Assists 2, vs. Detroit (12-20-08) Steals 3, vs. Western Michigan (3-3-09) Blocks 2, vs. Western Michigan (3-3-09) Points 4, twice, most recent vs. Western Michigan (2-24-10) Field Goals 2, twice, most recent vs. Western Michigan (2-24-10) Free Throws 1, vs. Marygrove (11-16-09) Rebounds 2, vs. Rochester (12-9-09) Assists 1, vs. Rochester (12-9-09) Steals 1, vs. Western Michigan (2-24-10 Blocks EMU Career Game Highs Raina Spencer 5-9 Sophomore Guard Cleveland, Ohio- Fordham Univ. #1 Points 17, at Chicago State (12-21-09) Field Goals 6, at Chicago State (12-21-09) 5, at Chicago State (12-21-09) Free Throws 8, vs. Central Michigan (1-6-10) Rebounds 4, at Chicago State (12-21-09) Assists 1, twice, most recent vs. Cleveland State (12-29-09) Steals 1, at Chicago State (12-21-09) Blocks 1, twice, most recent at Bowling Green (1-23-10) Career Game Highs India Hairston 6-3 Freshman Center Flint, Mich,- Hamady H.S. #34 Points 7, at Chicago State (12-21-09) Field Goals 2, twice, most recent at Chicago State (12-21-09) Free Throws 3, at Chicago State (12-21-09) Rebounds 4, at Illinois-Chicago (11-13-09) Assists 1, three times, most recent at Chicago State (12-21-09) Steals Blocks 1, twice, most recent vs. Cleveland State (12-29-09) Points 17, at Chicago State (12-21-09) Field Goals 6, at Chicago State (12-21-09) 5, at Chicago State (12-21-09) Free Throws 8, vs. Central Michigan (1-6-10) Rebounds 4, at Chicago State (12-21-09) Assists 1, twice, most recent vs. Cleveland State (12-29-09) Steals 1, at Chicago State (12-21-09) Blocks 1, twice, most recent at Bowling Green (1-23-10) Points 7, at Chicago State (12-21-09) Field Goals 2, twice, most recent at Chicago State (12-21-09) Free Throws 3, at Chicago State (12-21-09) Rebounds 4, at Illinois-Chicago (11-13-09) Assists 1, three times, most recent at Chicago State (12-21-09) Steals Blocks 1, twice, most recent vs. Cleveland State (12-29-09) Basketball Contact: Greg Steiner, Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations 734.487.0317 Fax: 734.485.3840 Cell: 734.845.1132 greg.steiner@emich.edu
2009-10 Eastern Michigan University Women s Basketball Game Notes 18 Career Game Highs Chelsea Hite 6-4 Freshman Center Ligonier, Ind.- West Noble H.S. #52 Points 4, vs. Marygrove (11-16-09) Field Goals 1, twice, most recent vs. Rochester (12-9-09) Free Throws 2, vs. Marygrove (11-16-09) Rebounds Assists Steals Blocks Points 4, vs. Marygrove (11-16-09) Field Goals 1, twice, most recent vs. Rochester (12-9-09) Free Throws 2, vs. Marygrove (11-16-09) Rebounds Assists Steals Blocks Career Game Highs Lindsey Mahone 5-10 Freshman Guard Corpus Christi, Texas Mary Carroll H.S. #12 Points 13, vs. Central Michigan (1-6-10) Field Goals 6, at Central Michigan (2-20-10) 2, twice, most recent vs. Central Michigan (1-6-10) Free Throws 5, vs. Central Michigan (1-6-10) Rebounds 9, at Notre Dame (12-2-09) Assists 3, at Central Michigan (2-20-10) Steals 4, vs. Central Michigan (1-6-10) Blocks Points 13, vs. Central Michigan (1-6-10) Field Goals 6, at Central Michigan (2-20-10) 2, twice, most recent vs. Central Michigan (1-6-10) Free Throws 5, vs. Central Michigan (1-6-10) Rebounds 9, at Notre Dame (12-2-09) Assists 3, at Central Michigan (2-20-10) Steals 4, vs. Central Michigan (1-6-10) Blocks Chenise Miller 6-0 Freshman Guard/Forward Kelsi Robinson 5-9 Freshman Guard Career Game Highs Oak Park, Mich.- West Bloomfield H.S. #20 Points 14, twice, most recent vs. North Dakota (1-4-10) Field Goals 7, twice, most recent vs. North Dakota (1-4-10) Free Throws 3, at Temple (11-24-09) Rebounds 11, vs. Central Michigan (1-6-10) Assists 4, vs. Marygrove (11-16-09) Steals 4, at Niagara (11-22-09) Blocks 3, four times, most recent at Bowling Green (1-23-10) Points 14, twice, most recent vs. North Dakota (1-4-10) Field Goals 7, twice, most recent vs. North Dakota (1-4-10) Free Throws 3, at Temple (11-24-09) Rebounds 11, vs. Central Michigan (1-6-10) Assists 4, vs. Marygrove (11-16-09) Steals 4, at Niagara (11-22-09) Blocks 3, four times, most recent at Bowling Green (1-23-10) Career Game Highs Points Field Goals Free Throws Rebounds Assists Steals Blocks Points Field Goals Free Throws Rebounds Assists Steals Blocks Mid-American Conference West Division Championships: 2003-04, 2005-06, 2007-08 Plymouth Mich.- Plymouth H.S. #30