Western Kentucky 61, at Marshall 77

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (Interstat) — A dominant second-half performance fueled by a stifling defensive effort propelled Marshall to a 77-61 victory over Western Kentucky in a men’s NCAA Division I basketball game Wednesday night at Cam Henderson Center. A crowd of 4,420 watched the Thundering Herd outscore the visiting Hilltoppers 48-33 after halftime, turning a narrow 29-28 halftime lead into a decisive 16-point win. The victory improved Marshall’s record to 6-4, while Western Kentucky fell to 6-3. The most important part of the game was Marshall’s overwhelming defensive presence, particularly in the paint, which completely disrupted Western Kentucky’s offensive flow. The… Read more...