Marshall University Athletics
Game Notes
12/11/2011 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Dec. 11, 2011
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12/11/11
Iona (7-2) vs. Marshall (6-2)
Game #8 - Cam Henderson Center
Attendance: 5,918 (3rd highest this season)
Starters:
MARSHALL: #1 Dennis Tinnon, #3 Damier Pitts, #21 Justin Coleman, #23 Shaquille Johnson, #24 DeAndre Kane
(2nd different line-up, first start of the season for Johnson and first career start for Coleman)
IONA: #0 Taaj Ridley, #1 Mike Glover, #2 Lamont Jones, #3 Scott Machado, #33 Kyle Smyth
(2nd different line-up, 7-0 when used)
Records and Series Notes:
Marshall now holds a 2-0 all-time series advantage over Iona.
This was the first time Tom Herrion has faced Iona as a head coach.
This was only the second meeting between the Herd and the Gaels. Marshall won the previous meeting in 1954, 93-91.
Team & Game Notes:
Marshall led at half 42-40. Second most points by the Herd in a half this season (42-Northwestern St.). Herd improves to 6-0 when leading at half.
Iona's shooting percentage of 57% in the first half is the best by an opponent in any half this season.
Marshall's shooting percentage of 53% in the first half is their best in any half so far this season.
Iona's 63 points is their lowest output of the year (69 at Canisius).
Last time a Marshall player had 5 steals was 11/15/10 vs. Glenville State when Johnny Higgins had 5. (Kane-5 steals)
82 points by Marshall is their second highest total of the season (83, vs. Northwestern State).
Shooting percentage of .50% is a season best, passing .478% vs. UNC-Wilmington.
11 turnovers are tied for the lowest total this season (vs. Jacksonville State).
Individual Notes
16 points in the FIRST HALF from Iona's Mike Glover tied him with Ohio's Reggie Keely for the most points scored by a Marshall opposing player IN A GAME this season.
25 points by Damier Pitts is his highest points total this season and the second highest total by a Herd player this season.
9 made field goals passes his career high mark of 8 (3x, last vs. Tulsa, 2/23/11).
Pitts has now posted double digit point totals in all but one game this season (Alabama State).
Pitts has now scored 1,154 points in his Marshall career. That ranks him tied for 31st with Andre Cunningham.
Shaquille Johnson moved up a spot to 25th in all-time games played with 107. He is now tied with Ken Lebanowski, John Taft, and Malik Hightower.
Dennis Tinnon with his 11 rebounds has now pulled down double digit rebound totals in 5 games and 4 straight games.
Justin Coleman's 11 points surpassed his previous career high of 8 (vs. Alabama State, 11/11/11).
Next Game
Marshall: Saturday, December 17th, vs. High Point, 7pm
Iona: Wednesday, December 14th, at Richmond, 3pm
