YPSILANTI, Mich. -- Brandon Nazione scored 21 points and Raven Lee hit critical free throws down the stretch to send Eastern Michigan to a 91-85 victory over Toledo on Saturday.
The Eagles (14-13, 6-8 Mid-American), who shot 77 percent in the first half and 68 percent overall, never trailed.
The Rockets (16-11, 7-7) rallied from a 19-point first-half deficit to cut EMU's lead to 78-77 with 2:28 left on Stuckey Mosley's 3-point play. The Eagles' Tim Bond hit a 3-pointer before Lee added six straight free throws to lead 87-83 with 30 seconds left.