Marshall University Athletics
@HerdWBB to Host Salem International
12/10/2014 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
GAME 7: SALEM INTERNATIONAL (0-9, 0-2 G-MAC) VS. MARSHALL (4-2, 0-0 C-USA)
Wednesday, Dec. 10 | 6 p.m. ET
Huntington, W.Va. | Cam Henderson Center (9,043)
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - For its second home meeting of the season, Marshall women's basketball (4-2, 0-0 C-USA) will welcome Salem International (0-9, 0-2 G-MAC) to Cam Henderson Center on Wednesday at 6 p.m.
In addition to live tweets from @HerdWBB, live stats and video streaming will be available through HerdZone.com.
HAVE YOU HERD?
In a defensive battle which saw seven lead changes, five ties and a largest lead of six, Marshall dropped a 63-58 decision to Eastern Kentucky on Dec. 6 at McBrayer Arena. Junior Norrisha Victrum (Columbia, S.C.) led the Herd in scoring for the first time this season with 13. Sophomore Chelsey Romero (Hampton, Va.) and senior AJ Johnson (Silver Spring, Md.) rounded out double-figure scoring with 12 and 10, respectively. Chukwuka Ezeigbo (Trenton, N.J.) grabbed 10 boards in Marshall's 41-40 outrebounding effort.
A HERD WIN WOULDââ'¬Â¦
- Extend Marshall's home win streak to 3-0
- Be the Herd's first against the Tigers since Jan. 2, 1986 (1-0, forfeit)
- Keep the Herd unbeaten versus Salem International, moving to 10-0 all-time
HOME SWEET HENDERSON CENTER
It has been 17 days since Marshall's last home game (its only other home contest thus far), a 74-57 win over Maryland Eastern Shore on Nov. 22. Since its inaugural season in 1981-82, the Herd is 270-164 (.624) at Cam Henderson Center. Last season, Marshall went 9-9 at home and won its third straight home debut.
GREAT SCOTT!
The Herd has found a leader in senior Leah Scott (Detroit), who ranks No. 2 in Conference USA with a .582 field goal percentage and 36.0 minutes played per game. Her field goal percentage is ranked No. 28 in the nation, and she leads the Herd with 17.2 points per outing. She was this season's first Conference USA Player of the Week (Nov. 17) and was named MVP of the URI Tip-Off (Nov. 15).
PLAYING THE 'VICTRUM'
Junior Norrisha Victrum (Columbia, S.C.) has been lights out from long range, leading Conference USA with a 55.6 3-point percentage (10-of-18). Her 5-of-6 (.833) showing against Maryland Eastern Shore (Nov. 22) matched the No. 2 single-game performance by a Marshall player in program history.
LET'S GET SOCIAL
Keep up with the latest news about Herd basketball by liking the team's official Facebook page: Marshall University Basketball. For live in-game updates and news, follow @HerdWBB on Twitter. Want to see photos and behind-the-scenes action? Give @HerdWBB a follow on Instagram.
SCOUTING THE TIGERS
Salem International has yet to reach the win column this season at 0-9 and 0-2 in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference. The Tigers list three on their roster who average double-figure scoring: Inkera Patterson (16.0), Shakinah Haggins (11.0) and Samantha Aikens (10.2).
Marshall is unbeaten against the Tigers at 9-0 all-time. The teams last met on Jan. 2, 1986: a 1-0 win for the Herd due to forfeit.
UP NEXT
Marshall will face Norfolk State in Norfolk, Va., on Tuesday, Dec. 16, at 6 p.m. For all the latest information about Marshall women's basketball, follow @HerdWBB on Twitter.
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