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Eagles Hit Road to Texas for CIT Second Round

YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) — The Eastern Michigan University men's basketball team will continue its trek to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament (CIT) Championship on the road Monday, March 19. The Eagles will take on Sam Houston State in Huntsville, Texas, at 7:30 p.m.

EMU (22-12, 11-7 MAC) won its opening round game of the CIT over Niagara in convincing fashion, taking down the Purple Eagles 83-65 at the Convocation Center Wednesday, March 14. SHSU (19-14, 12-6 Southland) will be playing its first game in the CIT after receiving a bye in the opening round of the tournament.

In their game against Niagara, the Eagles had multiple individuals put up record numbers.