Marshall University Athletics
@HerdWBB Ready for 24th Annual Capital Classic
12/19/2014 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
GAME 9: MARSHALL (6-2, 0-0 C-USA) VS. NO. 22/18 WEST VIRGINIA (8-1, 0-0 BIG 12)
Saturday, Dec. 20 | 4 p.m. ET
Charleston, W.Va. | Charleston Civic Center (13,500)
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Marshall women's basketball (6-2, 0-0 C-USA) will continue a 24-year long tradition when it faces in-state rival No. 22/18 West Virginia (8-1, 0-0 Big 12) in the Chesapeake Energy Capital Classic on Saturday at 4 p.m. at the Charleston Civic Center in Charleston, W.Va.
In addition to live tweets from @HerdWBB, live stats will be available through HerdZone.com. The official radio broadcast can be found at WMUL 88.1 FM or online.
HAVE YOU HERD?
Marshall's AJ Johnson (Silver Spring, Md.) tied the school record for 3-pointers made in a single game with six in a thrilling comeback victory at Norfolk State, on Tuesday at Echols Hall. The Herd trailed by 13 with 15:27 remaining in the second half and went on to win, 73-71, on the road.
A HERD WIN WOULDââ'¬Â¦
- Tie Marshall's longest win streak of the season (three games)
- Give the Herd its best record since 2011-12 (7-2)
- Keep Marshall unbeaten at neutral sites this season, moving to 2-0
- Be Marshall's first against the Mountaineers since Jan. 11, 2005
- Snap a nine-year losing streak against West Virginia
- Prevent Marshall's longest losing streak in the series history (10 games)
- Be the Herd's first against West Virginia under coach Matt Daniel
- Be the Marshall's seventh all-time against West Virginia in Charleston
MOUNTAIN STATE MATCHUP
Saturday's meeting will mark the 54th all-time between the Herd and Mountaineers, continuing the longest-running series for Marshall. Since the Capital Classic's inception in 1991-92, the Mountaineers have led the series, 17-6, and have won the last nine. Marshall's last win in the series was Jan. 11, 2005, 82-76. This year will mark the fourth time in the series that the Herd faces a ranked WVU, with the last time being Jan. 19, 2011, versus the No. 9 Mountaineers, a 78-21 loss. Marshall has never defeated a ranked WVU team.
LAST YEAR'S CLASSIC
In the teams' last meeting at the Capital Classic, Marshall fell in an 82-51 decision to West Virginia on Dec. 14, 2013. Norrisha Victrum (Columbia, S.C.) led the Herd with 13 points, and the team was without leading rebounder Chukwuka Ezeigbo (Trenton, N.J.) due to a family emergency.
SERIES HISTORY
- WVU leads the series, 37-16
- In Huntington: WVU leads, 8-4
- In Morgantown: WVU leads, 9-4
- At a neutral site: WVU leads, 20-8
- Current win streak: WVU, nine games
- Longest Marshall win streak: five games (1974 - 1976)
- Longest WVU win streak: nine games (2006 - present)
- Last Marshall win: Jan. 11, 2005 (82-76)
- Last WVU win: Dec. 14, 2013 (82-51)
- Matt Daniel vs. Mike Carey: 0-2
RISING RPI
With credit to four wins away from Huntington, including a tight 73-71 victory at Norfolk State on Dec. 16, the Herd's RPI ranks No. 77 entering Saturday's game against No. 22/18 West Virginia. The Mountaineers have an RPI of 30, which ranks third in the Big 12.
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 MOUNTAINEERS
West Virginia (8-1, 0-0 Big 12) enters Saturday's contest on a six-game win streak with a lone loss of 74-61 in the Preseason WNIT to Mississippi State on Nov. 20. The Mountaineers are coming off an 82-48 win over IPFW on Dec. 13. Three Mountaineers rank in the top-10 nationally in individual categories: Bria Holmes 7th in scoring (24.7), Lanay Montgomery 9th in blocked shots (3.4) and Linda Stepney 4th in assist/turnover ratio (4.0) and 10th in assists (6.2).
UP NEXT
Marshall will begin a three-game home stretch by hosting Brescia on Monday, Dec. 22, at 1 p.m. at Cam Henderson Center. For all the latest information about Marshall women's basketball, follow @HerdWBB on Twitter.
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