Saturday, March 9
Mount Pleasant, Mich.
1 p.m.
Central Michigan University
6-22,4-13MAC
57
vs
65
Akron
11-18,6-12MAC
1
2
3
4
F
Akron
12
20
19
14
65
Central Mich.
7
14
14
22
57
Photo by: Jack Reeber '23,M'25 - @jackreeber.raw
Norris lands in record book on Women’s Hoops’ Senior Day
3/9/2024 5:38:00 PM | Women's Basketball
The six-foot-five center posted six blocks on Akron, Chippewas drop season finale 65-57
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. — Making the most of her final opportunity, senior Rochelle Norris (Stafford, Va. / Hope Academy) rose up to tally six blocks Saturday against Akron, tied for sixth all-time in Central Michigan Women's Basketball history. The Chippewas celebrated Norris and graduate forward Nadège Jean (Richton Park, Ill. / Rich South) for Senior Day.
Norris finished the day as CMU's leader in scoring with 18 points—also a season high—on nine-of-14 from the field. Tamara Ortiz (Columbus, Ohio / Westerville South) improved her streak of double-digit scoring performances to four games with 12 points to end the year.
The Chippewas were faced with a 53-37 deficit early in the fourth quarter. Norris sparked a 10-0 run with back-to-back buckets, then kept the Zips at bay by logging her fifth and sixth blocks during the run. Ortiz and Alina Anderson (Rockford, Mich. / Rockford) to each hit a three-pointer to take advantage of Norris's stingy rim protection and bring CMU back to a two-possession game with four minutes to go.
Despite seven rebounds from Madisen Wardell (Detroit / Edison PSA) off the bench, Central Michigan was outrebounded by Akron, 38-29—only the second time the Chippewas were outrebounded in the final 13 games of the season.
The 2023-24 Central Michigan Women's Basketball season concluded with the Akron contest, finishing the season 6-22 (4-14 MAC).
Norris finished the day as CMU's leader in scoring with 18 points—also a season high—on nine-of-14 from the field. Tamara Ortiz (Columbus, Ohio / Westerville South) improved her streak of double-digit scoring performances to four games with 12 points to end the year.
The Chippewas were faced with a 53-37 deficit early in the fourth quarter. Norris sparked a 10-0 run with back-to-back buckets, then kept the Zips at bay by logging her fifth and sixth blocks during the run. Ortiz and Alina Anderson (Rockford, Mich. / Rockford) to each hit a three-pointer to take advantage of Norris's stingy rim protection and bring CMU back to a two-possession game with four minutes to go.
Despite seven rebounds from Madisen Wardell (Detroit / Edison PSA) off the bench, Central Michigan was outrebounded by Akron, 38-29—only the second time the Chippewas were outrebounded in the final 13 games of the season.
The 2023-24 Central Michigan Women's Basketball season concluded with the Akron contest, finishing the season 6-22 (4-14 MAC).
Team Stats
UA
CMU
FG%
.349
.453
3FG%
.200
.333
FT%
.857
.429
RB
38
29
TO
14
19
STL
13
7
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
18
FGM
9
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
12
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
8
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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