DEKALB, Ill. (EMUEagles.com) - A ferocious comeback effort fell short as the Eastern Michigan University women's basketball team dropped a Mid-American Conference West Division clash, 70-60, at Northern Illinois University Wednesday night, Feb. 27. Eastern trailed by as many as 11 before pulling within two midway through the final period, but Northern Illinois hit 20-of-25 free throws to hand the Eagles a road setback.
Three Eagles finished in double digits, led by sophomore Courtnie Lewis' ( Belton, Mo.-Belton) 18 points. Joining Lewis in double figures were redshirt sophomore Corrione Cardwell (Cleveland, Ohio-New Tech East) and freshman Natalia Pineda (Miami, Fla.