Eastern Michigan slips past Ohio 53-49

ATHENS, Ohio -- Ty Toney scored 17 points, including three 3-pointers, and Eastern Michigan slipped past Ohio for a 53-49 win Saturday.

Eastern Michigan (11-6, 3-1 Mid-American) trailed by seven at the break but tied the game at 37 midway through the second half with a 7-0 spurt capped by James Thompson's layup. The teams knotted again at 41, 46 and 48 before Toney got a layup to put Eastern Michigan on top for good, 50-49, with 3:44 left.

Tim Bond sealed it with a 3-pointer with 10 seconds to go. Ohio's Jaaron Simmons missed a 3 at the other end and the Bobcats rebounded but didn't get another shot off before the buzzer.

Bond finished with 13 points and James Thompson IV had 11 for the Eagles.

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