YPSILANTI, Mich. (Interstat) — Eastern Michigan edged Oakland 97-91 in a men’s NCAA Division I basketball game Friday at the Convocation Center. The host Eagles improved to 3-2 overall while the Golden Grizzlies fell to 1-5.

Mohammad Habhab led Eastern Michigan with 24 points and nine assists. Carlos Hart added 22 points and five assists for the Eagles. Oakland was paced by Brody Robinson and Michael Houge, who scored 22 and 17 points, respectively. A crowd of 1,727 watched as Eastern Michigan held a narrow 46-41 halftime lead and maintained it through the second half to secure the victory.