Marshall University Athletics
Women's Basketball Celebrates Senior Night Versus Southern Miss
3/2/2011 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
March 2, 2011
HUNTINGTON, W.Va.- The Marshall women's basketball team will wrap up its 2010-11 regular season on Thursday night as the Herd celebrates Tynikki Crook's senior night in a battle with Southern Miss. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m., in the Cam Henderson Center.
The Thundering Herd dropped its latest contest to East Carolina on Sunday to fall to 8-20 on the season and 4-11 in C-USA play. Alaya Mitchell led the way with 13 points, nine rebounds and four assists on the afternoon.
Thursday marks senior night for the lone senior Crook. The Detroit, Mich. native wraps up a successful four-year career with the Herd. Crook will depart from Huntington in the top-five scoring, rebounds, blocks, free throws made, and free throws attempted.
"I am very proud of everything that Tynikki has accomplished both on and off the court," head coach Royce Chadwick said. "She's made life long friendships here at Marshall. All the records that she's been able to set here is quite remarkable for one young lady to do that."
Southern Miss (10-18, 5-10 C-USA) has dropped four of its last five including a 72-65 defeat at the hands of UCF on Sunday. Tanesha Washington continues to head the charge, totaling 19 points and 12 rebounds against the Knights. Jamierra Faulkner and Geneshia Dunbar also tallied double-digits on the night.
"Southern Miss is probably the one team in the league that mirrors us," Chadwick continued. "They've had to patch their lineup together and through it all they've been a tremendous team. If you look at their scores they are right there in every game."
Thursday night also marks camper reunion night and Daddy Daughter night at the Cam Henderson Center. All campers wearing their camper t-shirts will get in for free and parents purchasing an adult ticket will receive free admission for one child.
A reception will be held in the Hartley Room following the game in honor of Crook's career with the Thundering Herd, all fans are welcome and encouraged to attend.
