Northern Illinois 59, at Eastern Michigan 77

YPSILANTI, Mich. (Interstat) — A dominant second-half surge propelled the Eastern Michigan Eagles to a 77-59 victory over the Northern Illinois Huskies in a Mid-American Conference men’s basketball game Tuesday night at the Convocation Center. The game, played before an announced crowd of 1,749, was a tale of two halves. The Huskies, despite entering as heavy underdogs, stayed within striking distance for the opening 20 minutes, trailing just 28-26 at halftime. The second half, however, belonged entirely to the home team. Eastern Michigan erupted for 49 points after the break, nearly doubling its first-half output, while its defense stiffened to… Read more...