Topic: Eastern Kentucky Basketball Wome
2018UTMEKUW
University Tennessee Martin vs. Eastern Kentucky University (Women)
McBrayer Arena
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY
February 8, 2018
UT Martin coach Kevin McMillan started the following lineup: 6-2 Sr. Ashton Feldhaus, 6-2 Fr. Chelsey Perry, 6-0 Sr. Janekia Mason, 5-7 So. Kendall Spray, and 5-8 Jr. Emanye Robertson. Eastern Kentucky University coach Chrissy Roberts countered with 5-11 Jr. Abby Wright, 5-11 Fr. Bria Bass, 6-3 Sr. Madison Wood, 5-8 Jr. Kenyia Johnson, and 5-8So. Shay Solomon.
Eastern Kentucky University got off to a disastrous start trailing by 22 in the first half before they rallied to pull within 10 points in the second half before falling to UT Martin by a score of 72-54. UT Martin shot 43.3% from the field including nine of 25 from the three point line. The Skyhawks connected on 11 of 16 free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored 22 points off 22 Eastern Kentucky turnovers. Eastern Kentucky University shot 38.5% from the field including nine of 17 from beyond the arc. The Colonels connected on five of eight free throws, pulled down 37 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 11 UT Martin turnovers.
Kendall Spray led UT Martin with 19 points including five three point baskets and seven rebounds. Ashton Feldhaus added 13 points including three three point baskets, three rebounds, and three assists. Janekia Mason recorded 12 points. Chelsey Perry added 11 points, eight rebounds, three blocked shots, and three steals. 6-2 Fr. Maddie Waldrop also scored 11 points and pulled down five rebounds.
Abby Wright led Eastern Kentucky with 24 points including five three point baskets and nine rebounds. Bria Bass added 13 points including three three point baskets and 10 rebounds. Shay Solomon chipped in with eight points.
UT Martin,20,19,17,16,72
Eastern Kentucky University,8,12,23,11,54
UT Martin (72) – Feldhaus 13, Perry 11, Mason 12, Spray 19, Robertson 5, Waldrop 11, Taylor 1.
Eastern Kentucky University (54) – Wright 24, Bass 13, Wood 0, Johnson 2, Solomon 8, Goodlett 3, Hayes 4.
A special thanks to the Eastern Kentucky Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for today’s game.