KALAMAZOO, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – Despite facing a 10-point third quarter deficit, the Eastern Michigan University women's basketball team rallied on the road to defeat its Mid-American Conference and in-state rival, Western Michigan University, 83-79, today, Feb. 8, inside University Arena.
Down four, 72-68, with just over two minutes remaining in the game, EMU got back-to-back buckets from sophomore point guard Jenna Annecchiarico (Baldwin, N.Y.-Baldwin), and junior Corrione Cardwell (Cleveland, Ohio-New Tech East), which tied the game at 72-all. Although WMU hit a quick triple in its next possession, Annecchiarico answered, tying the game at 75-apiece.