Wright State 74, at Marshall 76

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (Interstat) — In a game defined by a staggering defensive presence at the rim and a frantic final minute, Marshall survived a second-half surge from Wright State to escape with a 76-74 victory in a non-conference men’s basketball game Saturday at Cam Henderson Center. The Thundering Herd, who led for only 4 minutes and 19 seconds of game time, overcame a seven-point halftime deficit by unleashing a dominant shot-blocking performance, swatting 12 Wright State attempts. That interior defense proved critical in weathering a 30-point outing from Wright State’s Michael Cooper. Marshall improved to 7-4, while Wright State fell… Read more...