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Emory junior Courtney Von Stein scored a career-high 18
points and senior Keenan Whitesides added 16 points and seven
rebounds in helping the Eagles to a come-from-behind win at
Brandeis University Sunday afternoon. Emory raised its
overall slate to 9-7, 2-3 in the University Athletic Association
following a 73-65 win over the Judges who fell to 9-6 overall, 2-3
in the UAA.
Von Stein was successful on five-of-seven from the field, including
five-of-six from three-point range, and converted three free throws
en route to her third double-figure scoring game of the
campaign. Von Stein picked up 12 points during the second
half in helping Emory to a decisive 49-30 scoring advantage over
Brandeis.
Emory ended the contest shooting 39.3 percent from the field
(24-of-61) and made the most of its three-point attempts, knocking
down 11-of-22. The Eagles' 11 treys tied the second-highest
game total in school history. Brandeis sank 33.3 percent
(19-of-57) of its floor attempts and was successful on eight-of-25
from beyond the arc. The Judges held a 43-35 edge in rebounding but
turned the ball over 18 times compared to 13 Emory miscues.
The Eagles totaled 24 points off Brandeis mistakes while the Judges
picked up 13 points off Emory turnovers.
The Eagles trailed by 11 points with a little less than 12 minutes
in the game and still faced a nine-point obstacle, 57-48, with 5:43
left. Emory then went on an astounding 20-1 blitz, keyed by four
three-point field goals -- two from Von Stein and one apiece by
sophomore Sally Peterson and Whitesides -- to assume a 68-58 lead
with 59 ticks on the clock.
Brandeis held a 35-24 edge at halftime after hitting 37.9 percent
from the floor while the Eagles connected at a 29.0 percent clip
(9-of-31). Both squads actually shot better from three-point
range with Emory hitting 36.3 percent (4-of-11) while the host
Judges sank 41.7 from distance (5-of-12). Von Stein and
Keenan Whitesides each picked up six points apiece to lead the
Emory scoring attack. Morgan Kendrew topped the Brandeis
attack with 12 points and six boards.
Emory returns to action on Friday (Jan. 29) when it hosts the
University of Chicago in a 6:00 p.m. start.
