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1 2008-09 Eastern Michigan University Women’s Basketball Game Notes Detroit (3-6, 0-0 Horizon) at Eastern Michigan (3-6, 0-0 MAC) AME With final exams complete, the Eagles host the Titans in the first leg of a doubleheader G 10 EMU Basketball Schedule/Results 2008-09 EMU WO me N ’S BASK E T B ALL ROST er Nov. 9 MARYGROVE (Exhibition) W, 96-56 Probable Starters (Based on Last Game) No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown PPG RPG APG Nov. 14 at North Dakota L, 71-80 21 Mary Lawson G/F 6-1 Jr. Alexandria, Va. 10.2 2.7 1.0 Nov. 18 at Cleveland State L, 67-76 42 Shana McKinney F 6-1 Sr. Detroit, Mich. 2.4 2.3 0.0 13 Sydney Huntley-Rogers G 5-7 So. Cincinnati, Ohio 8.8 2.1 5.0 Nov. 22 MADONNA W, 92-38 15 De’Ja Wills G 5-9 So. Anderson, Ind. 4.8 2.2 0.8 Nov. 24 SIENA W, 68-54 OT 22 Cassie Schrock G 5-9 So. Wadsworth, Ohio 15.4 9.0 2.9 Nov. 27-28 – at Caribbean Challenge (Cancún, Mexico) Reserves Nov. 27 vs. James Madison L, 76-80 2 Tara Johnson F 5-10 So Flint, Mich. 2.8 3.4 0.4 3 Amber Land F 6-2 Sr. Kulm, N.D. 2.6 1.9 0.2 Nov. 28 vs. #22/24 Texas Christian L, 55-71 5 Brittany Simmons G/F 5-10 Fr. Zion, Ill. 1.3 1.2 0.1 Dec. 2 #11/8 NOTRE DAME L, 63-83 11 Amanda Tretheway F/C 6-2 Jr. San Francisco, Calif. 1.3 0.0 0.0 Dec. 6 at Illinois State L, 47-83 23 Carla Warren G 5-9 Jr. Lima, Ohio 2.3 1.3 0.0 24 Tavelyn James G 5-7 Fr. Detroit, Mich. 13.8 3.3 1.4 Dec. 10 CHICAGO STATE W, 68-61 30 Kimberly Davis G/F 5-10 Fr. Evanston, Ill. 0.5 2.8 0.3 Dec. 20 DETROIT 2 p.m. 32 Paige Redditt F 6-1 Fr. Belton, Mo. 4.0 3.8 0.3 35 Kayla Vantil F/C 6-2 Jr. Mountain View, Calif. 0.4 0.4 0.0 Dec. 29 WEBER STATE 7 p.m. 40 Tymeshe Gibson F 6-1 Fr. Kansas City, Mo. 0.0 0.7 0.0 Jan. 4 at Dayton 2 p.m. Head Coach AnnMarie Gilbert (Oberlin, `91) – 20-18 second season at EMU; 78-154 overall in 10 years Jan. 7 at Ball State* 7 p.m. Assistant Coaches: Leonard Drake, LaTonya Tate and Darin Thrun Jan. 10 CENTRAL MICHIGAN* 2 p.m. Director of Basketball Operations: Kevin Lehman Jan. 14 TOLEDO* 7 p.m. EagleNation Storylines Jan. 17 at Northern Illinois* 2 p.m. » EASTERN LOOKS TO EXTEND THE STREAK VERSUS DETROIT: After a 10-day re- Jan. 21 at Western Michigan* 7 p.m. spite from the court for final examinations, the Eastern Michigan University women’s Jan. 24 BOWLING GREEN* 2 p.m. basketball team hosts the University of Detroit Mercy Saturday, Dec. 20, at the Con- vocation Center. The game is the first part of a doubleheader with the EMU men’s Jan. 31 at Kent State* 2 p.m. basketball team, who tangle with St. Bonaventure University 30 minutes following the Feb. 4 OHIO* 7 p.m. conclusion of the EMU-UDM contest. Feb. 7 at Akron* 2 p.m. Eastern Michigan enters the game with a mark of 3-6 after defeating Chicago State Feb. 11 BUFFALO* 7 p.m. University, 68-61, at the Convocation Center, Dec. 10. The Titans are also 3-6 on the young season following a 60-54 triumph over Morehead State University Wednesday Feb. 14 at Miami* 5 p.m. evening, Dec. 17. Feb. 21 NORTHERN ILLINOIS* 2 p.m. Feb. 24 BALL STATE* 7 p.m. » THE SERIES WITH DETROIT: The Eagles and Titans face off for the 18th time in the Feb. 28 at Toledo* 4:30 p.m. program’s history with Detroit holding a 10-7 advantage in the all-time series. Satur- day’s meeting will be just the fourth since 2000. Last season EMU knocked off Detroit, Mar. 3 WESTERN MICHIGAN* 7 p.m. 65-54, Nov. 14, 2007, at Calihan Hall in Detroit. Mar. 7 at Central Michigan* 2 p.m. The last time the squads squared off in Ypsilanti, the Green and White posted a 71- Mar. 11 at MAC Tournament First Rd. $ TBA 55 victory at the Convocation Center, Dec. 6, 2006. UDM opened the series with nine consecutive victories before EMU rolled off five wins between 1989 and 1999. Mar. 13 at MAC Tournament Quarterfinals $ TBA Mar. 14 at MAC Tournament Semifinals $ TBA » EMU VERSUS THE HORIZON LEAGUE: Eastern is 43-30 all-time versus the Indianapo- Mar. 15 at MAC Championship $ TBA lis, Ind. based conference, having played against all 10 member institutions. EMU has * Mid-American Conference match; All times are site times faced the University of Detroit Mercy more times than any other league member, with $ 2009 MAC Tournament (Quicken Loans Arena – Cleveland, Ohio) the Titans holding a 10-7 lead in the series. For tickets, call 734.487.2282, or visit, EMUEagles.com » WEBER STATE ON THE HORIZON: Following the UDM contest, EMU will take a nine- INTERNETRADIO RADIO TELEVISION • WEMU Free Internet (89.1 FM) broadcast at • None day break to enjoy the holidays before Weber State University invades the Convoca- EMUEagles.com or WEMU.org tion Center Saturday, Dec. 29. The teams faced off last year at the Dee Events Center in INTERNET VIDEO LIVE STATISTICS Ogden, Utah, with the Wildcats walking away with a hard-fought 61-49 victory, Nov. • NoneBrian Nemerovski (PXP) will • EMUEagles.com 29, 2007. Three-pointers proved to be the main difference on the night, as the ‘Cats hit call the action. for 52.6 percent (10-for-19) from long range. Basketball Contact: Greg Steiner, Assistant Sports Information Director • 734.487.0317 • Fax: 734.485.3840 • Cell: 734.845.1132 • [email protected] 2008-09 Eastern Michigan University Women’s Basketball Game Notes 2 EMU Media Relations The Game Week Schedule A quick look at Eastern Michigan’s media availability on game week. All appointments can be Assoc. AD/Media Relations Jim Streeter made through the sports information office at 734.487.0317. Office Phone 734.487.0318 This Week’s Practice/Game Schedule Home Phone 734.485.3221 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Cell Phone 734.260.1004 Practice Practice Players Practice Practice Practice GameDay E-mail [email protected] Off Day vs. UDM Fax 734.485.3840 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 2 p.m. EST Assistant SID Greg Steiner to to to to to 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. Interviews Office Phone 734.487.0317 following Cell Phone 734.845.1132 the game E-mail [email protected] Graduate Assistants Requesting Credentials Amanda Decker, Sarah VanMetre, Dan Wyar Credentials can be obtained by contacting Greg Steiner in the EMU Sports Information Office. Student Staff They can be requested by calling 734.487.0317 or via e-mail to [email protected]. Requests must be received at least two days prior to the game. Passes that are not mailed will be available Chris Puzzuoli, Amy Ziemak, Nicole Phelps 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. INTERVIEW PROCEDURES Postgame interviews following home contests are conducted in Media Room A on the Con- Practice Procedures course Level of the Convocation Center. Both Most practices are open to the media. However, all media are recommended to make an advance teams interviews will take place in this area call to the EMU Sports Information Office to check on the status of practice for a particular day. with the visiting team going first, followed by head coach AnnMarie Gilbert and her players. Interview Policies (Mid-Week) Head Coach AnnMarie Gilbert is available to speak to the media via phone Monday-Friday After road games, representatives will be mornings. All arrangements for interviews with Coach Gilbert should be made through brought to a designated area. The locker room Women’s Basketball SID Greg Steiner. is closed at all times. Individual players are available for interviews Monday-Thursday. Please contact the EMU Sports Information Office to set up interviews. One note to the media: Home phone numbers The University for players and coaches WILL NOT be given out by the EMU Sports Information Office. Location Ypsilanti, Michigan Founded 1849 Interview Policies (Postgame) Enrollment 22,638 All post-game interviews will be conducted in Media Room A at the north end of the Convo- President Dr. Susan W. Martin cation 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 Nickname Eagles warrant a change). Individual players may also be available for interviews at the conclusion Colors Green (349) and White of the game. Please see a member of the sports information staff from either EMU or the Conference Mid-American visiting institution about player interviews. EMU Athletics Department Obtaining Media Information Athletics Director Dr.