Photo Gallery. The Green and White finished the game 27-of-54 (50 percent) from the floor, also sinking six three-pointers in the process. EMU finished with 38 points in the paint, compared to NIU's 32.
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YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University men's basketball team escaped the first round of the Mid-American Conference tournament with a hard fought 72-69 win over Northern Illinois, Monday, March 6 inside the Convocation Center. The game was back-and-forth throughout, with the Eagles (16-16, 7-11 MAC) leading down the stretch, but the Huskies (15-17, 7-11 MAC) not going down without a fight.
Men's Basketball Punches Ticket to Cleveland With 72-69 Win over NIU
