North Dakota 54, E. Michigan 49

North Dakota 54, E. Michigan 49

Published Dec. 4, 2010 11:35 p.m. ET

Troy Huff had 11 points and nine rebounds as North Dakota beat Eastern Michigan 54-49 in the Basketball Travelers Classic on Saturday night.

Patrick Mitchell added 10 points for North Dakota (3-4), which led most of the game but went cold from the field in the second half, hitting only 3-of-19 shots.

Brandon Bowdry led Eastern Michigan (1-5) with 20 points, but just seven came after halftime.

Eastern Michigan tied it at 47 with 1:20 remaining, but the Eagles committed two quick fouls and sent North Dakota to the line. The Fighting Sioux, who didn't have a field goal in the final 10 minutes, went 7-for-8 from the line to seal the victory.

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