Appalachian State 81, at Marshall 88

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (Interstat) — In a high-octane Sun Belt Conference clash defined by offensive efficiency and a decisive second-half stand, the Marshall Thundering Herd outlasted the Appalachian State Mountaineers 88-81 on Saturday at Cam Henderson Center. A crowd of 3,933 watched as Marshall (10-5, 1-0 Sun Belt) used a blistering first-half shooting performance to build a cushion and then weathered a relentless Appalachian State comeback attempt after halftime. The Thundering Herd shot 52.7% from the field for the game and connected on 12 of 24 three-point attempts, a 50% clip that proved critical. The most important stretch of the game… Read more...