KALAMAZOO, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University women's basketball team cut a 19-point deficit to five, but could not get any closer in its attempt to spoil Western Michigan University's Senior Day Wednesday night, Feb. 28. The Eagles' (10-18, 6-11 MAC) comeback ran out of steam late, as the Broncos (15-14, 8-9 MAC) downed EMU, 74-66.
The Green and White shot 42.4 percent from the field, knocking down 25-of-59 shots. WMU finished 27-of-58 from the floor for a 46.6 clip, including a 7-of-18 showing from beyond the arc. EMU held the edge at the free throw line though, going 13-for-15 from the stripe (86.