YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) — Gregory Lawson II scored 17 points as Eastern Michigan beat Central Michigan 66-54 on Tuesday night.
Lawson went 6 of 12 from the field (3 for 5 from 3-point range) for the Eagles (10-17, 4-10 Mid-American Conference). Godslove Nwabude added 16 points while going 7 of 8 and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line. Mohammad Habhab had 11 points and finished 5 of 9 from the floor.
The Eagles ended an eight-game losing streak with the win.
Tamario Adley finished with 17 points, six rebounds and four steals for the Chippewas (8-18, 4-9). Central Michigan also got 12 points and seven rebounds from Nathan Claerbaut.
Eastern Michigan took the lead for good with 17:55 left in the first half. The score was 35-27 at halftime, with Lawson racking up 10 points. Eastern Michigan extended its lead to 49-30 during the second half, fueled by a 12-0 scoring run. Addison Patterson scored a team-high 11 points in the second half.
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