Three Score In Double Figures In Win Over Eastern Michigan
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana had three players in double figures behind 25 points from senior guard Shay Ciezki to overcome Eastern Michigan, 74-67
KEY MOMENTS
- A triple from freshman guard Maya Makalusky got Indiana (10-2) started with a steady lead as scoring was slow from both teams as the contest began, with Senior guard Shay Ciezki helping to maintain the advantage. A fastbreak jumpshot from the right of the arc from senior guard Jerni Kiaku highlighted the end of the first quarter as 18-15.
- It was a narrow lead as play began in the second frame. Junior forward Edessa Noyan helped out with a pair of lead-taking jumpshots after Eastern Michigan (6-4) tied it up. Senior guard Shay Ciezki swung the lead back in Indiana’s favor with a three of her own, making it 38-34 at the break.
- A back-and-forth ball game in the third frame was highlighted by two consecutive 3-pointers from Ciezki push the lead back with 7:22 remaining. Noyan stayed hot with her shooting as the contest stayed close with an opponent shot that tied up the contest with 1:17 to play, ending the quarter 52-all.
- Kiaku took advantage of an and-one to make it a three-point play, propelling her to her 1000th career point. Redshirt sophomore guard Lenee Beaumont continued the momentum in a seven-point scoring run with her effort creating a steady lead that reached up to ten points. Indiana controlled the pace for the remainder of the fourth.
NOTABLE
- For the 10th time this season and sixth-consecutive game, Ciezki led Indiana with a team-high 25 points, hitting three triples to go along with two assists and two steals.
- Beaumont had 15 points, five rebounds, four assists and three steal in the effort.
- Noyan finished the day with 13 points by going 6-for-8 from the floor also contributed three rebounds and a block.
- Kiaku recorded her 1,000th career collegiate point in the win and finished with five points.
- Makalusky finished with six points and had a team-high six rebounds.
UP NEXT
Play resumes after finals on campus as IU will close non-conference play against Western Carolina on Sunday, Dec. 21 at 1 p.m. ET.