Marshall University Athletics
Game Notes
2/1/2012 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Feb. 1, 2012
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2/1/12
Tulane (14-8, 2-6) vs. Marshall (14-8, 5-3 C-USA)
Game 22 • Cam Henderson Center
Attendance: 5,590
Starters:
MARSHALL: #1 Dennis Tinnon, #2 Robert Goff, #3 Damier Pitts, #23 Shaquille Johnson, #24 DeAndre Kane. Ninth time line-up has been used.
TULANE: #0 Josh Davis, #2 Ricky Tarrant, #3 Trent Rogers, #5 Jordan Callahan, #20 Kevin Thomas
Records and Series Notes:
This was the 13th meeting all-time between the two schools and Marshall now holds an 8-5 advantage all-time. Marshall has now won the last four meetings and is 4-1 at home against Tulane.
This is the largest margin of victory by either side since Tulane defeated Marshall by 25 the first time these two teams met (February 4, 2006).
44 points allowed marks the fewest points Marshall has ever allowed in a Conference USA game.
44 also ties the fewest points Marshall has allowed in a game this season (Jacksonville State, Nov. 13, 2011).
Head Coach Tom Herrion is now 2-0 against the Green Wave
Team Notes:
Marshall used a 19-2 run over a span of 5:18 late in the first half to extend a 14-12 lead to 33-14 with 2:34 to play.
The Herd led 35-22 at the half and improved to 13-1 when taking a halftime lead.
Marshall recorded 40 or more rebounds for the 16th time this season.
Marshall earned its biggest win since defeating West Virginia Tech by the same margin (99-80) on Dec 21, 2011.
Marshall allowed 44 points or less in a conference game for the first time since Jan. 28, 1950 vs. Tennessee Tech as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (88-43).
The Herd doubled its opposition's rebounding total for the second time this season, grabbing 45 to Tulane's 22 (Iona, 39-18).
Marshall also grabbed more rebounds (45) than its opponent scored points (44) for the first time this season.
Individual Notes
Damier Pitts played in his 110th game as a member of the Herd, which ties him with Charles Jones for games played at 25th.
Dago Pena played in his 106th game as a member of the Herd, which ties him with Tom Curry for games played at 29th.
Shaquille Johnson now stands alone at 38th all-time with 1,095 points, passing Jule Rivlin (1,093) and Gene James (1,092) during the contest.
Dennis Tinnon collected double digit rebounds (12) for the 14th time this season. Marshall is now 10-4 when Tinnon collects double digit rebounds.
Next Game
Marshall at Tulsa (Tulsa, Okla.), Saturday, February 4, 8 p.m. ET
Tulane vs. Houston, Saturday, February 4, 7 p.m. CT
