NIU surrenders second-half comeback, falls to Eastern Michigan on buzzer-beater

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NIU surrenders second-half comeback, falls to Eastern Michigan on buzzer-beater

DeKALB – At the beginning of January, NIU men’s basketball’s Mid-American Conference slate got off to a sour start as the team lost its first six conference games of the season. After getting a much-needed win at home against Ball State University on Jan. 25, NIU lost another seven games, falling further and further into the league basement. That skid looked like it might end Saturday, when the Huskies (5-22, 1-13 MAC) held a 10-point halftime l…