UTSA set to host Sam Houston State in CIT quarterfinals

Giovanni De Nicolao. UTSA beat Lamar 76-69 on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at the UTSA Convocation Center in the CollegeInsider.com Tournament. Photo by Joe Alexander

UTSA’s Giovanni De Nicolao shoots a jumper against Lamar on March 14 in the first round of the CIT. The Roadrunners advanced with a 76-69 victory.

The UTSA men’s basketball team will host Sam Houston State Thursday night at 7 in the quarterfinals of the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament, officials announced Monday night.

Officials announced the pairing after Sam Houston State scored a 69-62 victory at home over Eastern Michigan.

UTSA won its CIT opener last Wednesday, defeating Lamar, 76-69.

Both UTSA of Conference USA and Sam Houston State of the Southland Conference are 20-14 on the season.