DETROIT — Three former Eastern Michigan men’s basketball players declined to cooperate with an NCAA investigation into potential sports-betting violations, the NCAA announced Friday. The NCAA identified the three players as forwards Jalin Billingsley and Da’Sean Nelson and guard Jalen Terry. The NCAA said not cooperating with an investigation is a violation of NCAA rules, which could result in permanent ineligibility, but none of the three has any college eligibility remaining.

Eastern Michigan said its athletic department cooperated fully in the investigation.

“EMU remains committed to compliance with NCAA rules and preserving the integrity of competition,” athletic director Scott Wetherbee said in a statement to The Detroit News on Friday.

“Eastern Michigan fully cooperated with the N

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