HUNTSVILLE, Texas (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University men's basketball team struggled out of the gate and never recovered against Sam Houston State University in the second round of the CollegeInsider.com Tournament (CIT) Monday, March 19, falling 69-62 at the Johnson Coliseum.
The Eagles (22-13, 11-7 MAC) trailed by as many as 18 points in the first half and by 12 at the halftime break, but were able to cut the Bearkats' (20-14, 12-6 Southland) lead down and tie the game on a Jordan Nobles (Canton, Mich.-Canton) corner three with just under two minutes to go at 62-62.