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Men's Basketball Dealt Heartbreaking Loss Against NIU

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YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University men's basketball team did not trail Northern Illinois University until the final seconds of regulation, Tuesday, Feb. 25, when senior Eugene German sank a three-pointer with seven ticks remaining to stun the Eagles, 73-71, inside the Convocation Center.

The Eagles (15-13, 5-10 MAC) held a 71-67 lead over the Huskies (17-11, 10-5 MAC) when junior Darion Spottsville (Phoenix, Ariz.-Shadow Mountain (South Mountain C.C.)) pulled down a defensive rebound with 34 seconds to go in the final frame.