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Women lose in MAC quarterfinals

The Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team lost to the University of Akron, 72-46, in the quarterfinals of the Mid-American Conference Tournament Wednesday night in Cleveland, Ohio.

Eastern (22-8) was outscored 34-18 in the second half after being down by ten at the half. Tavelyn James scored 17 points for the Eagles, but was the lone scorer in double figures with the next closest being Sydney Huntley with eight.


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