Eastern Michigan, the third-best team from the MAC, apparently gives a hoot about participating in the CIT. The Eagles overran Niagara by 18 points in their opener. As for Sam Houston State, who knows? The Bearkats, off since March 9, received a bye in the tourney’s peculiar seeding system. EMU is riding an eight-game win streak outright, with the only straight-up loss by a single point. All of those foes were on a level above Sam Houston State’s. This is a likely cover by the road favorite provided the guests are motivated.