Published: 3/15/2013 - Updated: 3 months ago

UT women eliminated at MAC tournament

The UT women's basketball team suffered 66-61 MAC tournament loss to Central Michigan in the semifinals at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland. CLICK ON ANY IMAGE TO ENLARGE PHOTO, START SLIDESHOW.

Enlarge The UT bench is somber toward the end of the game. BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge UT head coach Tricia Cullop hangs her head in the final moments of the game. BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge UT's Andola Dortch hits a 3-pointer. BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge UT's Inma Zanoguera shoots over CMU's Jessica Schroll, 13, and Jas'Mine Bracey. BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge UT's Naama Shafir goes up for the scoop shot. BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge UT's Naama Shafir and her defender react to a foul call. BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge UT's Naama Shafir and CMU's Crystal Bradford scramble for a loose ball. BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge UT's Brianna Jones looks to the basket as the CMU defense collapses on her. BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge UT's Inma Zanoguera shoots over CMU defenders. BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge UT's Andola Dortch is fouled by CMU's Taylor Johnson. BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge UT's Yolanda Richardson is double-teamed by CMU's Crystal Bradford, left, and Jessica Schroll. BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge UT head coach Tricia Cullop shouts encouragements to her team. BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge CMU players celebrate their victory. BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge UT's Naama Shafir soars over CMU's Niki DiGuilio. BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge CMU's Niki DiGuilio (24) and Jessica Schroll chase UT's Andola Dortch. BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge UT's Inma Zanoguera races down the court. BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge UT head coach Tricia Cullop follows the action. BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge CMU's Taylor Johnson draws the offensive foul by UT's Naama Shafir. BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge CMU's Brandie Baker blocks shot of UT's Yolanda Richardson. BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge UT's Janelle Reed-Lewis goes up for two over CMU's Jessica Schroll, center, and Brandie Baker. BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge CMU's Brandie Baker guards UT's Inma Zanoguera. BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo UT fans are somber as they watch the Rockets get upset by CMU. THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge With UT down by 1, Naama Shafir missed this fadeaway basket with 20 seconds left in the game. BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge CMU's Brandie Baker commits an offensive foul against the Rockets. BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge UT's Yolanda Richardson gets past CMU defenders to get the Rockets within one point late in the game. BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge UT head coach Tricia Cullop yells instructions to her players. BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge UT's Naama Shafir is guarded by CMU's Brandie Baker. BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge CMU's Taylor Johnson lunges for the save to keep the ball inbounds in front of UT's Yolanda Richardson. BLADE/LORI KING

UT women eliminated at MAC tournament

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