Thursday, November 21
Ypsilanti, Mich.
6:30 PM
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Jordan Reid, Renna Schwieterman
Photo by: Josh Gales
Mastodons Blow Out Eastern Michigan 94-49
11/21/2024 8:28:00 PM | Women's Basketball
YPSILANTI, Mich. - The Purdue Fort Wayne women's basketball team picked apart Eastern Michigan on Thursday (Nov. 21), dismantling the Eagles 94-49. The Mastodons never trailed against the Mid-American Conference foe.
The Mastodons shot 58.7 percent from the floor, which is the best against a Division I program since 2017. Purdue Fort Wayne burned the Eagles from 3-point range (47.8 percent) and inside the arc (65 percent).
Twelve Mastodons played at least three minutes and all 12 scored at least two points. Lauren Ross led all scorers with 18 points. Audra Emmerson (15), Sydney Freeman (11) and Amellia Bromenschenkel (10) all joined Ross in double-figures.
It was all Purdue Fort Wayne from the get-go. The Mastodons scored the first eight points of the contest and held Eastern Michigan without a field goal for the first 6:54 of the game.
After a 10-point lead to wrap up the first quarter, the Mastodons blitzed the Eagles with a 30-point second quarter. The 'Dons rattled off a 13-0 run that saw Ross score eight and Emmerson five. The run extended out to 23-4 after Reese Polega and Emmerson each hit a 3-pointer. The 'Dons took a 31-point into the half.
After the break, the 'Dons continued to pour it on with a 29-point quarter. They shot 72.2 percent (13-of-18) from the floor in the third quarter, going 11-of-13 from inside the 3-point arc.
The Mastodons and Eagles were even in the fourth quarter, but the 45-point lead held until the final buzzer.
Purdue Fort Wayne led in points off turnovers (29-3), points in the paint (52-14), second chance points (15-10), fast break points (22-3) and bench points (36-6). The 'Dons had just 12 turnovers while forcing EMU to cough up 21. The 'Dons had 18 assists on their 37 made baskets.
With the huge win, Purdue Fort Wayne improves to 3-2. EMU fell to 0-4. The Mastodons are back in action next week for three games at the GSU Thanksgiving Classic against Georgia State, Campbell and Furman.
The Mastodons shot 58.7 percent from the floor, which is the best against a Division I program since 2017. Purdue Fort Wayne burned the Eagles from 3-point range (47.8 percent) and inside the arc (65 percent).
Twelve Mastodons played at least three minutes and all 12 scored at least two points. Lauren Ross led all scorers with 18 points. Audra Emmerson (15), Sydney Freeman (11) and Amellia Bromenschenkel (10) all joined Ross in double-figures.
It was all Purdue Fort Wayne from the get-go. The Mastodons scored the first eight points of the contest and held Eastern Michigan without a field goal for the first 6:54 of the game.
After a 10-point lead to wrap up the first quarter, the Mastodons blitzed the Eagles with a 30-point second quarter. The 'Dons rattled off a 13-0 run that saw Ross score eight and Emmerson five. The run extended out to 23-4 after Reese Polega and Emmerson each hit a 3-pointer. The 'Dons took a 31-point into the half.
After the break, the 'Dons continued to pour it on with a 29-point quarter. They shot 72.2 percent (13-of-18) from the floor in the third quarter, going 11-of-13 from inside the 3-point arc.
The Mastodons and Eagles were even in the fourth quarter, but the 45-point lead held until the final buzzer.
Purdue Fort Wayne led in points off turnovers (29-3), points in the paint (52-14), second chance points (15-10), fast break points (22-3) and bench points (36-6). The 'Dons had just 12 turnovers while forcing EMU to cough up 21. The 'Dons had 18 assists on their 37 made baskets.
With the huge win, Purdue Fort Wayne improves to 3-2. EMU fell to 0-4. The Mastodons are back in action next week for three games at the GSU Thanksgiving Classic against Georgia State, Campbell and Furman.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
Team Stats
Pur-FW
EMU
FG%
.587
.265
3FG%
.478
.273
FT%
.900
.773
RB
32
32
TO
12
21
STL
10
5
Game Leaders
Pts
18
FGM
7
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
15
FGM
6
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
11
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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