YPSILANTI, Mich. (Interstat) — Eastern Michigan used a dominant second half to defeat Northern Illinois 77-59 in a Mid-American Conference men’s basketball game Tuesday night at the Convocation Center.

The Eagles, who led 28-26 at halftime, outscored the Huskies 49-33 after intermission. Addison Patterson and Mohammad Habhab led Eastern Michigan with 20 and 15 points, respectively. Makhai Valentine scored 20 points for Northern Illinois in the loss.

Eastern Michigan improved to 9-8 overall. Northern Illinois fell to 5-11. Attendance was 1,749.