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Shephard Scores Career-High 31 Points in Loss to Eastern Michigan
11/19/2019 9:15:00 PM | Women's Basketball
YPSILANTI, Mich. - Carrie Shephard recorded a career-high 31 points as Southeast Missouri (3-1) fell to Eastern Michigan, 69-64, Tuesday.
Shephard went 6-of-17 (.352) from beyond the arc, hitting four of those shots in the second half alone.
SEMO won the tip and Shephard made a three to start the game, the Redhawks only lead of the contest. EMU responded with an 11-0 run and led, 17-10, after the first quarter.
EMU built a 35-21 halftime lead.
The Redhawks outscored the Eagles, 43-34, in the second half and, 20-12, in the third quarter. SEMO outrebounded EMU, 19-5, in the third quarter, as well. Shephard had nine points and Denisha Gardener posted five rebounds to help the Redhawks get within two possessions, 47-41.
SEMO again outscored EMU in the final 10 minutes and closed EMU's lead to 53-51 on Jessie Harsberger's jumper at the 5:42 mark.
Shephard knocked down a 3-pointer to make it a 65-64 game with 26 seconds left, but the Eagles made four free throws to hold off the Redhawks.
Shephard finished at 11-of-27 from the field and made 3-of-4 free throws to go along with her six 3-pointers. Harsberger led SEMO with 10 rebounds and Roshala Scott scored 11 points off the bench.
SEMO outrebounded EMU, 50-40, and held a 20-12 advantage on the offensive end.
Aaliyah Stanley led the Eagles with 24 points.
SEMO remains on the road to face Purdue Fort Wayne Thursday.
Shephard went 6-of-17 (.352) from beyond the arc, hitting four of those shots in the second half alone.
SEMO won the tip and Shephard made a three to start the game, the Redhawks only lead of the contest. EMU responded with an 11-0 run and led, 17-10, after the first quarter.
EMU built a 35-21 halftime lead.
The Redhawks outscored the Eagles, 43-34, in the second half and, 20-12, in the third quarter. SEMO outrebounded EMU, 19-5, in the third quarter, as well. Shephard had nine points and Denisha Gardener posted five rebounds to help the Redhawks get within two possessions, 47-41.
SEMO again outscored EMU in the final 10 minutes and closed EMU's lead to 53-51 on Jessie Harsberger's jumper at the 5:42 mark.
Shephard knocked down a 3-pointer to make it a 65-64 game with 26 seconds left, but the Eagles made four free throws to hold off the Redhawks.
Shephard finished at 11-of-27 from the field and made 3-of-4 free throws to go along with her six 3-pointers. Harsberger led SEMO with 10 rebounds and Roshala Scott scored 11 points off the bench.
SEMO outrebounded EMU, 50-40, and held a 20-12 advantage on the offensive end.
Aaliyah Stanley led the Eagles with 24 points.
SEMO remains on the road to face Purdue Fort Wayne Thursday.
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
SEMOW
EMU
FG%
.353
.379
3FG%
.226
.296
FT%
.643
.688
RB
50
40
TO
18
12
STL
3
6
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