YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University women's basketball team came out on top today, Dec. 21, in a home bout with the Air Force Academy by a final tally of 65-44. The Eagles (5-7, 0-0 MAC) got back on track with solid defensive play to hold the Falcons' (2-8, 0-0 MWC) offense in check.
The EMU defense was very strong throughout the game, holding the Falcons to just 14-of-61 (23 percent) shooting. Eastern also forced Air Force into 22 turnovers, and turned those into 20 points on the offensive end. The Green and White shot 25-of-66 (37.