DEKALB, Ill. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University women's basketball team hits the road to close out the calendar year with a trip to DeKalb, Ill. to take on the Huskies of Northern Illinois University in its Mid-American Conference opener, Dec. 31. The "Battle Before the Ball Drops" is set for 1 p.m. inside NIU's Convocation Center.
The Eagles (5-7, 0-0 MAC) make the trek west after cruising past Air Force, 65-44, at home, Dec. 21, in their final non-conference tilt. Meanwhile, the Huskies enter league play at 7-4 following a 1-1 showing at the UMKC Classic, Dec.