Conference announces new site for 2018, 2019 basketball championships
Jacob Griffith, Reporter
May 16, 2017
Filed under Men's Basketball, SPORTS, Women's Basketball
The 2018 and 2019 Conference USA Basketball Championships will be held at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, commissioner Judy MacLeod announced in a press conference Tuesday. Ford Center at The Star is the home of the Dallas Cowboys’ world headquarters. “It’s really an exciting ...
Marshall men’s basketball wins thriller over North Texas
Patrick O’Leary, Reporter
March 5, 2017
Filed under Men's Basketball, Showcase, SPORTS, WEEKEND WATCH
The Marshall University men’s basketball team won a thriller Saturday on senior night over North Texas by a final score of 106-104. The game featured nine lead changes, including the final scoring change with senior Ryan Taylor’s layup with 6.9 seconds to go to give Marshall the lead. The Herd was...
Herd men’s basketball uses strong second half to take down UAB
Patrick O'Leary, Reporter
February 17, 2017
Filed under Men's Basketball, SPORTS
The Marshall University men’s basketball team used a dominating second half to defeat the UAB Blazers Thursday night at the Cam Henderson Center by a final score of 74-59. With the win, Marshall moves to 15-11 overall and 8-5 in Conference USA play. The Blazers fall to 15-12 and 8-6 in Conference USA...
Marshall basketball teams look to rebound Saturday against UAB
Patrick O'Leary, Reporter
January 13, 2017
Filed under Men's Basketball, Showcase, SPORTS, Women's Basketball
After suffering losses Thursday night to Middle Tennessee, both the Marshall University men’s and women’s basketball teams look to rebound on Saturday vs UAB. With Conference USA scheduling, both the men’s and women’s teams play the same school on the same day during conference play, with one...
Men’s basketball win season opener
Joseph Ashley, Reporter
November 13, 2016
Filed under Men's Basketball, SPORTS
The Marshall University Thundering Herd men’s basketball team beat the North Carolina Central University Eagles in the season opening game Saturday. The final score was 81-69. “First half we didn’t shoot the ball particularly well,” head coach Dan D’Antoni said. “But I think as we go through...
Thundering Herd men’s basketball starts new season at home
Staff Reports
November 7, 2016
Filed under Men's Basketball, Showcase, SPORTS
Much like the old coach’s adage says, defense wins championships. Had last Sunday’s exhibition game against the University of Charleston been a championship game, the Marshall Thundering Herd men’s basketball team very well could have lost, thanks to their first half defense. The Herd would ultimatel...
Men’s basketball looks ahead to new season
Troy Alexander, Reporter
November 3, 2016
Filed under Men's Basketball, Showcase, SPORTS
After finishing third place in C-USA and falling two wins short of a NCAA tournament bid last season, the Thundering Herd men's basketball team will break into the big tournament behind third year head coach Dan D’Antoni. D’Antoni wasn’t willing to guarantee wins and losses, but did guaran...
Column: Basketball season can’t come soon enough
Jacob Griffith, Assistant Sports Editor, Reporter
October 31, 2016
Filed under Men's Basketball, SPORTS, Women's Basketball
When the final whistle blew in Hattiesburg this past Saturday, one thing was clear: Marshall’s football season is over. Okay, it’s not officially over. The Herd still have four more games left on the slate. But, at 2-6 overall, if the Thundering Herd lose one more game, they won’t have any...
Men’s, women’s basketball set for Conference USA Media Days
Staff Reports
October 24, 2016
Filed under Men's Basketball, SPORTS, Women's Basketball
With the 2016-2017 basketball season on the horizon, the Marshall men’s and women’s programs will take center stage Tuesday afternoon for the annual Conference USA Media Days. The Tuesday slate looks to be jam-packed, with men’s head coach Dan D’Antoni kicking off the Marshall press conferences...
Taylor knocks down final shot, men’s basketball team advances
Bradley Heltzel, Assistant Sports Editor
March 11, 2016
Filed under Men's Basketball, Showcase, SPORTS
Ryan Taylor preserved and secured a Marshall victory in the Conference USA men’s basketball tournament Thursday. The junior forward acted as the team’s defensive savior with a block of University of Texas at El Paso’s guard Omega Harris on a shot where Taylor’s massive mitt was the only possi...
Marshall men’s basketball begins conference tourney action
Christian Hisman, Reporter
March 10, 2016
Filed under Men's Basketball, SPORTS
The Marshall University men’s basketball team starts its conference tournament Thursday as it takes on the University of Texas at El Paso. The third-seeded Herd secured a first-round bye due to its conference record. The Miners defeated Florida International University Wednesday to advance to the...
Column: Marshall men’s basketball: C-USA Tournament and a potential Capital Classic rematch
John Fauss, Contributor
March 9, 2016
Filed under Men's Basketball, SPORTS
The Conference USA tournament is upon the Herd after a regular season filled with excitement, frustration, heart-breaking and heart-stopping finishes. Now, the time of the postseason is here, and Marshall is in a prime position to make some noise in the C-USA tournament. The Herd has had its sha...
