DEKALB, Ill. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University men's basketball team dropped a road game in DeKalb, Ill. today, Feb. 4, against Northern Illinois University by a final score of 81-69. The Eagles (13-10, 5-5 MAC) kept things close in the early goings, but the Huskies (13-10, 5-5 MAC) ran away throughout the second half.
The Green and White finished the game 25-of-55 (45.5 percent) from the floor, mirroring the offensive performance from Northern Illinois. The difference came at the free throw line, however, as NIU finished 24-of-29 (82.8 percent), while EMU was 12-of-20 (60 percent).