YPSILANTI, Mich. – Lamar Norman Jr. knocked down a career-high eight three-pointers and poured in a career-high 35 points to lead Western Michigan to a 71-60 victory over Eastern Michigan on Tuesday evening at the Gervin GameAbove Center.
 
Norman's eight three-pointers were one shy of tying Western Michigan's single-game program record of nine, which was set by Levi Rost on Dec. 12, 2004, at Buffalo. With his first triple of the evening, Norman broke Rost's single-season program record of 91 three-pointers from the 2004-05 campaign.
 
With his 35 points on Tuesday, Norman posted his fourth 30+ point performance of the season, the most in the Mid-American Conference. The junior has scored in double-figures in 27 of his 29 games as a Bronco.
 
B. Artis White was also in double-figures for Western Michigan (8-22, 4-15) with 14 points. White and Mileek McMillan secured a team-leading seven rebounds apiece, with White's seven boards equaling his career-best rebounding total. White also handed out a team-high four assists.
 
Western Michigan hit a trio of three-pointers in the opening minutes of the contest to grab an early 9-4 edge. Eastern Michigan (10-20, 5-14) answered with a 15-1 run to move ahead, 20-12, at the 7:58 mark.
 
The Eagles led by as many as nine, 23-14, in the opening stanza, but a 10-2 WMU spurt brought the Broncos back to within a point, 25-24, in the final minute. EMU took a 26-24 advantage into the break.
 
WMU scored five of the first seven points after the intermission to regain a 29-28 edge at the 17:45 mark. Eastern Michigan quickly moved back ahead, and was in front, 42-39, when a White layup and Norman three-pointer pushed Western Michigan back into a 44-42 advantage with 12:40 to play.
 
With the Broncos holding a 46-44 edge, EMU rattled off eight in a row to seize a 52-46 lead just past the halfway mark of the second half. Norman's career-high tying seventh triple of the contest drew WMU within two, 53-51, with 8:26 to play.
 
Eastern Michigan held a 55-51 edge, before six straight from the Broncos ignited a 16-1 Western Michigan surge, which put the visitors ahead, 67-56, with 2:23 remaining. During the run, WMU held the Eagles without a field goal for more than eight-and-a-half minutes. EMU closed the gap to seven, 67-60, in the final minute, but White drove to the hoop for a layup on the ensuing possession to seal the second consecutive road win for the Broncos.
 
Western Michigan made 45.6 percent (26-of-57) from the field, including a blistering 58.1 percent (18-of-31) in the second half. The Broncos hit 11 triples for the second consecutive game, connecting on 42.3 percent (11-of-26) from long range. Eastern Michigan shot 41.8 percent (23-of-55) for the game, and was limited to six makes on 23 attempts (26.1 percent) from beyond the arc.
 
The Broncos committed a season-low five turnovers in the contest, their third straight game with single-digit miscues. Western Michigan owned a 12-3 advantage in points scored off of turnovers.
 
WMU's final home game of the season is set for Friday, March 4, at 6 pm against Ball State. Prior to the game, Western Michigan will be honoring its seniors. To purchase tickets, visit wmubroncos.com/tickets, or call 1-888-4-WMU-TIX. The game will also be broadcast on ESPN+ and the Bronco Media Network.