The Parthenon

Men’s basketball win season opener

Joseph Ashley, Reporter • November 13, 2016

The Marshall University Thundering Herd men’s basketball team beat the North Carolina Central University Eagles in the season opening game Saturday....

Thundering Herd men’s basketball starts new season at home

Staff Reports • November 7, 2016

Much like the old coach’s adage says, defense wins championships. Had last Sunday’s exhibition game against the University of Charleston been a...

Men’s basketball looks ahead to new season

Troy Alexander, Reporter • November 3, 2016

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...

Column: Basketball season can’t come soon enough

Jacob Griffith, Assistant Sports Editor, Reporter • October 31, 2016

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...

Men’s, women’s basketball set for Conference USA Media Days

Staff Reports • October 24, 2016

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...

Taylor knocks down final shot, men’s basketball team advances

Bradley Heltzel, Assistant Sports Editor • March 11, 2016

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...

Marshall men’s basketball begins conference tourney action

Christian Hisman, Reporter • March 10, 2016

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...

Column: Marshall men’s basketball: C-USA Tournament and a potential Capital Classic rematch

John Fauss, Contributor • March 9, 2016

The Conference USA tournament is upon the Herd after a regular season filled with excitement, frustration, heart-breaking and heart-stopping finishes....

Marshall men’s basketball faces Southern Mississippi in regular-season finale

Christian Hisman, Reporter • March 4, 2016

The Marshall University men’s basketball team will play the University of Southern Mississippi 7 p.m. Saturday in its regular season finale. With a...

Herd men’s basketball falls to Blue Raiders, 83-74

March 1, 2016

Marshall University men’s basketball lost to Middle Tennessee State 83-74 Saturday in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. With the loss, Marshall drops to 11-5...

Men’s basketball falls to UAB, now three games back in conference standings

February 26, 2016

Marshall University men’s basketball lost to the University of Alabama at Birmingham Thursday, 95-91, giving the Blazers a three game lead in Conference...

D’Antoni implementing winning culture, playing style in men’s basketball program

Danielle Wright, Reporter • February 25, 2016

Marshall University men’s basketball head coach Dan D’Antoni has uplifted the program to new heights since returning to his alma mater in April of...