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EMU Hoops Cruises Past Niagara in CIT Opener, 83-65

Highlights

YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University men's basketball team opened the 2018 CollegeInsider.com Tournament with a convincing 83-65 win over Niagara University Wednesday, March 14, inside the Convocation Center.

Making their first postseason appearance since playing in the College Basketball Invitational at the conclusion of the 2014-15 campaign, the Eagles (22-12, 11-7 MAC) advanced to the next round of the CIT after an 18-point victory against the Purple Eagles (19-14, 12-6 MAAC).

Redshirt junior Elijah Minnie (Pittsburgh, Pa.-Lincoln Park (Robert Morris)) paced the Green and White with a career-high 29 points on 12-of-19 shooting, converting 5-of-9 attempts from beyond the arc.