KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- Paul Jackson had 21 points with eight assists to help Eastern Michigan roll to a 74-58 win over Western Michigan on Tuesday night to clinch a first-round bye in the Mid-American Conference Tournament.
Eastern Michigan (19-11, 10-7) took the fourth and final first-round bye.
The Eagles had a 23-6 run to open the game to take a 35-24 lead into the break. They kept a double-digit lead for most of the second half to ease to the win.
Eastern Michigan finishes regular-season play at Toledo on Friday before heading to the conference tournament in Cleveland next week.