Marshall University Athletics
@HerdWBB to Begin Home Stand Versus Brescia
12/21/2014 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
GAME 10: BRESCIA (5-7, 0-0 KIAC) VS. MARSHALL (6-3, 0-0 C-USA)
Monday, Dec. 22 | 1 p.m. ET
Huntington, W.Va. | Cam Henderson Center (9,043)
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Marshall women's basketball (6-3, 0-0 C-USA) will host Brescia (5-7, 0-0 KIAC) for the first time at Cam Henderson Center to begin a three-game home stand for the Thundering Herd on Monday at 1 p.m.
In addition to live tweets from @HerdWBB, live stats and live video will be available through HerdZone.com. The official radio broadcast can be found at WMUL 88.1 FM or online.
HAVE YOU HERD?
Despite a second half which saw Marshall outscore No. 22/18 West Virginia, 38-35, the Thundering Herd fell in a 69-56 decision at the 24th Annual Chesapeake Energy Capital Classic at the Charleston Civic Center on Saturday in front of a crowd of 2,421. Marshall's Leah Scott (Detroit) and West Virginia's Lanay Montgomery were named Most Valuable Players of the Capital Classic. Scott ended with 15 points, along with team-highs of nine rebounds, three assists and five steals.
A HERD WIN WOULD...
- Be Marshall's first against Brescia, giving the Herd a 1-0 lead in the series
- Give the Herd its best record since 2011-12 (7-3)
- Give Marshall its longest home win streak since 2011-12 (4-0, from Jan. 8 - Feb. 16, 2012)
RISING RPI
With credit to four wins away from Huntington and a matchup with No. 22/18 West Virginia, the Herd's RPI ranks No. 69 entering Monday's game against Brescia. However, non-Division I games do not figure into RPI calculations.
CAN'T HOLD US DOWN
Marshall is one of two Conference USA teams yet to register a losing streak this season, along with Old Dominion (6-3). The Herd is 2-0 in games following a loss this year.
FROM DOWNTOWN
The Herd is tied for the lead in Conference USA with 7.0 made 3-pointers per game, along with Florida Atlantic. Marshall has two players ranked in the league's top-10: AJ Johnson (Silver Spring, Md.) at No. 2 with 2.6 per game and McKenzie Akers (Princeton, W.Va.) tied for seventh with 1.9 per game.
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 BEARCATS
Brescia is off to a 5-7 start, most recently defeating St. Mary's of the Woods on Dec. 18, 87-81. The Bearcats average 73.3 points per contest, led by Julie Whitfill's 19.1 per game.
Monday's meeting will be the first between Marshall and Brescia.
UP NEXT
For its final game of 2014, the Herd will close out its non-conference schedule by hosting Robert Morris on Monday, Dec. 29, at 6 p.m. at Cam Henderson Center. For all the latest information about Marshall women's basketball, follow @HerdWBB on Twitter.
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