HADLEY, Mass. (Interstat) — Massachusetts survived a late push from Eastern Michigan for a 70-67 men’s basketball victory Saturday at Mullins Center.

The Minutemen led 38-30 at halftime but were outscored in the second half. Leonardo Bettiol led Massachusetts with 20 points, while Jayden Ndjigue added 19. Gregory Lawson scored 20 points for the Eagles, and Mohammad Habhab had 15 points and four assists.

Massachusetts secured the win despite shooting 1 for 13 from three-point range, relying on a 25-for-35 performance from the free-throw line. Eastern Michigan shot just 5 of 22 from beyond the arc. The Minutemen improved to 14-9, while the Eagles fell to 9-12.