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Eagles Soar Past Highlanders in Second Half Surge
29 Nov
Summary
- Eastern Michigan outscored NJIT by 18 points in the second half.
- Jon Sanders' jump shot gave Eastern Michigan the lead with 17:45 remaining.
- Malachi Arrington led NJIT with 11 points and 11 rebounds.

Eastern Michigan Eagles mounted a decisive second-half comeback to defeat the NJIT Highlanders, securing a victory after a tied first half. The Eagles outscored their opponents by 18 points in the latter half, transforming a 31-31 tie at halftime into a commanding lead.
Key player Habhab ignited the Eagles' offense, scoring a team-high seven points before halftime and finishing with 19 points. Jon Sanders provided crucial support with 14 points, including the go-ahead jump shot that broke the tie with 17:45 left in the game. Godslove Nwabude also contributed significantly with 12 points.
The Highlanders, despite a strong showing from Malachi Arrington who posted 11 points and 11 rebounds, and 11 points from Sebastian Robinson, could not contain the Eagles' second-half surge. David Bolden added eight points and four steals for NJIT, but it wasn't enough to prevent the loss.




