HAVERFORD, Pa.- Eastern University Men's Basketball trailed by only six points at halftime at Haverford College, but the host Fords scored 31 of the first 40 points in the second half to break open the game. Haverford (4-5) held on for a 76-59 non-league win.

Though the host Fords led throughout, the game remained within reach for the Eagles for the first half. The Eagles, who had limited practice time this past week with final exams, carved into a 12 point lead late in the period and went to the locker room trailing 33-27.

The first ten minutes of the second half did not go well for the Eagles. Haverford rode solid shooting and steady defense to a 64-36 lead a the midpoint of the second half.

The Eagles shot just 3-of-14 from behind the arc for the game. Anthony Bertolino finished with a team-best 14 points, and senior guard Tyler Stowers had 10. Brett Cohen finished with 23 points and 15 rebounds to pace the Fords.

Eastern (2-8) returns to action on Wednesday at Ursinus.

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