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Marshall women’s basketball faces FIU in second round of C-USA Championship

March 9, 2016

Marshall University’s women’s basketball team faces Florida International University Wednesday in the second round of the Conference USA Women’s Basketball Championship. While No. 6 Marshall...

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. Now, the time of the postseason is here, and Marshall...

Van Horn gets another chance to raise NFL Draft stock in sixth year

Christian Hisman, Reporter • March 9, 2016

Senior offensive lineman Clint Van Horn was recently granted a sixth-year of eligibility to suit up for Marshall University next season, which gives him the opportunity to potentially raise his NFL Draft...

Women’s basketball earns consecutive road wins, sixth seed in tournament

March 8, 2016

Marshall University women’s basketball closed out the regular season Saturday with a 63-53 win on the road against the University of Southern Mississippi. With victory the Herd finished the regular...

Loop hits game winner in overtime to secure victory, three seed in conference tournament

Jacob Griffith, Reporter, Assistant Sports Editor • March 8, 2016

Marshall University men’s basketball defeated the University of Southern Mississippi Saturday on a last-second, buzzer-beating field goal just days after losing a game in similar heartbreaking fashion...

Herd baseball completes weekend sweep

March 8, 2016

The Marshall University baseball team swept Lehigh University over the weekend to improve its record to 4-5 for the season. The second game of the three-game sweep gave Herd head coach Jeff Waggoner his...

MU softball goes 3-2 in weekend tourney, set to start conference play

March 8, 2016

The Marshall University softball team went 3-2 in the Campbell University Tournament over the weekend. Marshall earned a pair of victories over the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and defeated Loyola...

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 victory the Herd (15-15, 11-6) would lock up the...

Marshall falls to LA Tech after last-second buzzer beater

Danielle Wright, Reporter • March 4, 2016

Marshall men’s basketball team fell to Louisiana Tech University , 97-94, after a buzzer-beating shot from just under half court. Louisiana Tech senior Alex Hamilton, who was the game’s leading...

Herd baseball takes on Lehigh in first home game of season

Brittanie Fowler, Reporter • March 4, 2016

The Marshall University baseball team welcomes Lehigh University for the Herd’s first home game of the season 12 p.m. Saturday at the Kennedy Center. In Marshall’s last outing, the team lost all...

Herd women defeat Bulldogs, 54-52

March 4, 2016

The Marshall University women’s basketball defeated Louisiana Tech University, 54-52, Thursday to pick up just its second win in its last six games. With the victory the Herd moves to an 8-9 conference...

Marshall tennis team hosts FIU and VCU this weekend

March 4, 2016

Marshall University’s tennis team begins a two-match homestand this weekend beginning 5 p.m. Friday against Florida International University at the Huntington Tennis Club. Marshall is 4-6 following...