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Minott's Game-Winner Leads EMU to First Round Upset of No. 8 Akron

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AKRON, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) - A jumper in the paint by redshirt senior Danielle Minott (Miami, Fla.-Miami Country Day (Syracuse)) with 2.9 seconds left completed a double-digit comeback for the Eastern Michigan University women's basketball team as they finalized an upset win over eighth-seeded University of Akron Monday, March 11, in the opening round of Mid-American Conference Tournament play inside James A. Rhodes Arena. The No. 9 Eagles trailed by as many as 10 in the second half, but held the Zips without a field goal for a six-minute stretch en route to a thrilling 61-59 win.