Eastern Michigan Athletics
Saturday, February 7
Boone, N.C.
1 p.m.
Eastern Michigan University
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Appalachian State
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Eastern Mich.
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App State
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Habhab Leads Eastern in Tight 65-60 MAC-SBC Challenge Loss at Appalachian State
2/7/2026 4:05:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Habhab tallied 14 points, 12 rebounds, six assists, two blocks, and one steal
BOONE, N.C. (EMUEagles.com) – Mohammad Habhab led the Eastern Michigan University men's basketball team in a narrow 65-60 loss at Appalachian State Saturday, Feb. 7, inside the Holmes Convocation Center, as part of the Mid-American Conference-Sun Belt Conference Challenge.
Habhab (Dearborn, Mich./Dearborn/Central Michigan) recorded 14 points, 12 rebounds, six assists, two blocks, and one steal in a game that EMU trailed by one point on three separate occasions in the second half.
Addison Patterson (Mississauga, Ontario/Bella Vista College Prep/Northwestern State) added 14 points and nine rebounds and Jon Sanders II (Southfield, Mich./Southfield Christian Northwestern State) scored 12 points.
Gregory Lawson II (Saginaw, Mich./Oak Cliff Academy) rounded out Eastern's double-digit scorers with 10 points.
How It Happened
Eastern built an early 7-4 advantage before a 10-2 Appalachian State run put the hosts ahead.
Habhab put EMU back ahead, 25-23, with a bucket at the 4:26 mark, which served as Eastern's final lead of the contest.
The Mountaineers used a 13-5 spurt to retake the lead but a Patterson triple to close the first 20 minutes resulted in a 36-33 ASU halftime advantage.
Eastern came within one on three occasions in the second half, highlighted by a 42-41 deficit with 11:17 remaining before the hosts used a 12-6 run to widen their advantage.
With the Eagles trailing 56-51, the teams played scoreless from the 4:19 to 2:16 mark as Eastern was unable to capitalize on keeping ASU without points druing that span.
Braelon Green (Southfield, Mich./Southfield/Bowling Green) knocked down a three with 1:37 left to cut the deficit to 58-54 but the Mountaineers scored the next five points to put the game away.
Game Notes
» Eastern moves to 9-15 overall while Appalachian State moves to 17-9 overall, winning its sixth-straight game.
» Eastern was 25-of-63 (39.7%) from the field and 6-of-22 (27.3%) from the three-point line, while Appalachian State was 23-of-59 (39.0%) from the floor and 4-of-21 (19.0%) from three-point range.
» Eastern shot better than Akron (39.7%-39.0%). The Eagles' record fell to 9-3 when outshooting opponents this season, with all three losses coming in the last three games. Eastern has not lost three in a row while out-shooting its opponent since at least the 2009-10 season.
» The Eagles had just six turnovers, three less than their previous season-low of nine, done most recently against Kent State, Jan. 24. The six turnovers are Eastern's fewest since tallying six against Oakland, Nov. 21, 2024.
» Gregory Lawson II scored 10 points, his fourth-straight game with at least 10 points and fifth such game this season.
» With Mohammad Habhab's 14 points and 12 rebounds, he recorded his ninth double-double of the season.
» Mohammad Habhab netted 14 points, his 19th game scoring at least 10 points this season.
» Mohammad Habhab's six assists mark his fourth game with at least six assists this season.
» Mohammad Habhab tallied two blocks and has multiple blocks in seven-straight games, becoming the first Eagle to do so since Da'Shonte Riley in the 2013-14 season.
» Addison Patterson scored 14 points, his 12th-straight game with at least 10 points. Patterson has 19 games with at least 10 points this season with 15 of those coming in the last 16 games.
» Jon Sanders II's 12 points mark his third-straight game with double digits and his highest scoring total since netting 12 against Ohio, Jan. 3.
» Jon Sanders II made two three-pointers, marking his eighth game with multiple made triples this season.
Historical Notes
» Appalachian State leads the all-time series, 1-0.
» Eastern moved to 3-3 all-time in the MAC-SBC Challenge, including an 0-3 mark in road games.
Up Next
» Eastern travels to Kent State University for a Wednesday game, Feb. 11, at 7 p.m. The game is on ESPN+ and will be held in Kent, Ohio, inside the Memorial Athletic Convocation Center.
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Habhab (Dearborn, Mich./Dearborn/Central Michigan) recorded 14 points, 12 rebounds, six assists, two blocks, and one steal in a game that EMU trailed by one point on three separate occasions in the second half.
Addison Patterson (Mississauga, Ontario/Bella Vista College Prep/Northwestern State) added 14 points and nine rebounds and Jon Sanders II (Southfield, Mich./Southfield Christian Northwestern State) scored 12 points.
Gregory Lawson II (Saginaw, Mich./Oak Cliff Academy) rounded out Eastern's double-digit scorers with 10 points.
How It Happened
Eastern built an early 7-4 advantage before a 10-2 Appalachian State run put the hosts ahead.
Habhab put EMU back ahead, 25-23, with a bucket at the 4:26 mark, which served as Eastern's final lead of the contest.
The Mountaineers used a 13-5 spurt to retake the lead but a Patterson triple to close the first 20 minutes resulted in a 36-33 ASU halftime advantage.
Eastern came within one on three occasions in the second half, highlighted by a 42-41 deficit with 11:17 remaining before the hosts used a 12-6 run to widen their advantage.
With the Eagles trailing 56-51, the teams played scoreless from the 4:19 to 2:16 mark as Eastern was unable to capitalize on keeping ASU without points druing that span.
Braelon Green (Southfield, Mich./Southfield/Bowling Green) knocked down a three with 1:37 left to cut the deficit to 58-54 but the Mountaineers scored the next five points to put the game away.
Game Notes
» Eastern moves to 9-15 overall while Appalachian State moves to 17-9 overall, winning its sixth-straight game.
» Eastern was 25-of-63 (39.7%) from the field and 6-of-22 (27.3%) from the three-point line, while Appalachian State was 23-of-59 (39.0%) from the floor and 4-of-21 (19.0%) from three-point range.
» Eastern shot better than Akron (39.7%-39.0%). The Eagles' record fell to 9-3 when outshooting opponents this season, with all three losses coming in the last three games. Eastern has not lost three in a row while out-shooting its opponent since at least the 2009-10 season.
» The Eagles had just six turnovers, three less than their previous season-low of nine, done most recently against Kent State, Jan. 24. The six turnovers are Eastern's fewest since tallying six against Oakland, Nov. 21, 2024.
» Gregory Lawson II scored 10 points, his fourth-straight game with at least 10 points and fifth such game this season.
» With Mohammad Habhab's 14 points and 12 rebounds, he recorded his ninth double-double of the season.
» Mohammad Habhab netted 14 points, his 19th game scoring at least 10 points this season.
» Mohammad Habhab's six assists mark his fourth game with at least six assists this season.
» Mohammad Habhab tallied two blocks and has multiple blocks in seven-straight games, becoming the first Eagle to do so since Da'Shonte Riley in the 2013-14 season.
» Addison Patterson scored 14 points, his 12th-straight game with at least 10 points. Patterson has 19 games with at least 10 points this season with 15 of those coming in the last 16 games.
» Jon Sanders II's 12 points mark his third-straight game with double digits and his highest scoring total since netting 12 against Ohio, Jan. 3.
» Jon Sanders II made two three-pointers, marking his eighth game with multiple made triples this season.
Historical Notes
» Appalachian State leads the all-time series, 1-0.
» Eastern moved to 3-3 all-time in the MAC-SBC Challenge, including an 0-3 mark in road games.
Up Next
» Eastern travels to Kent State University for a Wednesday game, Feb. 11, at 7 p.m. The game is on ESPN+ and will be held in Kent, Ohio, inside the Memorial Athletic Convocation Center.
Follow Us
For the most up-to-date information on the Eagles, visit EMUEagles.com. Fans can also follow the team on social media, including Twitter (@EMU_MBB) and Instagram (@EMUMBB).
Team Stats
EMU
APP
FG%
.397
.390
3FG%
.273
.190
FT%
.667
.536
RB
37
43
TO
6
7
STL
4
4
Game Leaders
Pts
14
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
14
FGM
6
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Pts
12
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
3
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