DeKALB — Men’s basketball closed the season’s home schedule with a loss, falling 75-69 to the Eastern Michigan Eagles Saturday.
The Eagles were too much for the Huskies on the glass, with EMU out-rebounding NIU 45-26.
The Huskies fell to 6-10 in Mid-American Conference play despite scoring 27 points off 18 EMU turnovers.
EMU senior center James Thompson IV finished with 15 points and 17 rebounds. Junior center Boubacar Toure was equally effective on the boards with 16 rebounds and 12 points.
Head Coach Mark Montgomery said the definitive blow to the Huskies’ efforts was giving up 19 offensive rebounds.