Jackson Leads Eastern Michigan Past Drexel 66-62

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YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) — Paul Jackson scored 20 points with six assists, Boubacar Toure had 14 points and 11 rebounds and Eastern Michigan beat Drexel 66-62 on Friday.

LOUISVILLE, KY - DECEMBER 12: Head coach Rob Murphy of the Eastern Michigan Eagles reacts during the first half against the Louisville Cardinals at KFC YUM! Center on December 12, 2015 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

Jackson scored 11 of the Eagles' opening 18 points of the second half. EMU led 62-57 with 2:13 remaining, but Trevor John's 3-pointer tied it a minute later. Toure dunked it on EMU's next possession, was fouled on a defensive rebound and sank two free throws to seal it.

Kevin McAdoo added 10 points for Eastern Michigan (2-0). Jackson led EMU in scoring for the second straight game and Toure grabbed double-digit rebounds again after 15 in the opener.

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 29: Drexel Dragons head coach James Flint shouts instructions to his team against the Alabama Crimson Tide during their consolation game of the NIT Season Tip Off at Madison Square Garden on November 29, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

John made six 3-pointers and scored 19 points for Drexel (0-1). Kurk Lee added four 3-pointers and 13 points as the Dragons were 13 of 34 from 3-point range. The Dragons play at Rutgers on Sunday.