YPSILANTI, Mich. -- Tim Bond drilled a 3-point jumper with three seconds left as Eastern Michigan rallied to knock off Northern Illinois 75-71 on Tuesday night.
Eastern Michigan held Northern Illinois to two field goals in the final 14 minutes of the game.
The victory moved the Eagles (16-14, 8-9) into a third-place tie with Northern Illinois and Toledo in the Mid-American West Division.
Trailing 70-68 Northern Illinois' Jaylen Key had a tip-in to tie. Bond answered with a trey and Raven Lee made three free throws down the stretch.