I’m not sure the exact moment the wheels came off the Eagles’ bus. It could have been when James Thompson missed a dunk or it could have the two missed three pointers by Eastern that followed that. Or it could have been when Montell McCrae sank a three pointer for Buffalo after that series. Prior to that, Eastern Michigan was actually ahead. After that point, Buffalo never really looked back. By the time the halftime buzzer sounded, Buffalo would find itself with a pretty comfortable 10 point lead.
In the second half, the Bulls pushed the throttle forward and kicked in the afterburners.