Marshall University Athletics
Marshall Falls to ETSU 91-63
11/28/2005 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Nov. 28, 2005
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) - Courtney Pigram scored 20 points to lead five teammates in double figures in ETSU's 91-63 win over Marshall Monday night.
ETSU (1-2) was 58.3 percent from the floor, including 9 of 14 3-pointers, or 64.3 percent. Pigram made 6 of 8 3-point attempts.
Pigram was joined by Tim Smith with 19 points and five assists, Brad Nuckles with 16 points, Dillion Sneed with 15 and Ben Rhoda with 10. Rhoda and Andrew Reed each had a game-high nine rebounds.
Marshall (1-3) was led by Joe Miles with 15 points, including three 3-pointers. No other Thundering Herd players broke double digits. Ryan Lamb, Tre Whitted and Mark Dorris each had 8 points.
The Buccaneers went ahead early in the first half with a 12-0 run in three minutes to make it 25-9 with 11:27 left. They continued to pull away for a 47-30 lead at the half.
The Bucs outrebounded the Herd 41-32 and had eight fouls to Marshall's 15.
ETSU opens Atlantic Sun Conference play at home Thursday against Belmont.
