Wright State had hoped to enter the stretch drive of the Horizon League schedule with at least a little momentum after wrapping up its non-league season at Eastern Michigan on Saturday.

Da'Sean Nelson scored 27 points as Eastern Michigan beat Wright State 86-82 on Saturday. Nelson also had 13 rebounds for the Eagles (6-5). Jalen Terry scored 21 points, shooting 7 for 12 (6 for 10 from 3-point range) and 1 of 3 from the free-throw line.

E. Michigan 9-23 (Terry 6-10, Osojnik 1-3, Henry 1-4, Jihad 1-5, Pettigrew 0-1). Fouled Out_Doumbia. Rebounds_Wright St. 24 (Noel 8), E. Michigan 33 (Nelson 13). Assists_Wright St. 13 (Huibregtse 6),

Eastern Michigan hosts the Wright State Raiders after Jalen Terry scored 28 points in Eastern Michigan's 99-76 loss to the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons.