W. Michigan 75, Northeastern 60

W. Michigan 75, Northeastern 60

Published Dec. 23, 2009 5:23 p.m. ET

Alex Wolf scored 15 points and David Kool had 13 points and seven rebounds to lead Western Michigan to a 75-60 win over Northeastern in a Diamond Head Classic consolation game Wednesday.

The Broncos (5-5) shot 48 percent (24-of-50) from the field, including 63 percent (10-of-16) from behind the arc.

The Huskies (2-7) led early in the first half, but Western Michigan used a 7-0 run to turn a 9-8 deficit into a 15-9 lead and never trailed again.

Western Michigan's biggest lead came after Donald Lawson converted a 3-point play to make the score 70-48 with 6:48 to play.

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Lawson finished with 11 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks. Wolf was a perfect 4-for-4 from the field - all coming on 3-pointers - and made 3-of-4 from the line to go with five rebounds. Chaisson Allen had 16 points and Matt Janning added 13 to lead Northeastern.

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