Marshall University Athletics
@HerdMBB Set for Televised Meeting with Bulldogs
1/30/2015 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
GAME 22: MARSHALL (6-15, 2-6 C-USA) VS. LOUISIANA TECH (16-5, 7-1 C-USA)
Saturday, Jan. 31 | 5:30 p.m. ET
Ruston, La. | Thomas Assembly Center (8,000)
TV: American Sports Network | | Live Radio | Twitter
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Marshall men's basketball (6-15, 2-6) will seek its third consecutive Conference USA win when it faces the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (16-5, 7-1) on Karl Malone Court at Thomas Assembly Center in Ruston, La., at 5:30 p.m. ET Saturday.
The game will be broadcast live on American Sports Network with Lyn Rollins on the call and Dean Keener as analyst. In addition to live tweets from @HerdMBB, live stats will be available through LATechSports.com. The official live radio broadcast can be found on the Thundering Herd IMG Sports Network and College Sports Live.
HAVE YOU HERD?
Marshall made it two in a row with a 69-54 road win over Southern Miss on Thursday evening at Reed Green Coliseum. Led by 13 points from Austin Loop (South Webster, Ohio) and a Ryan Taylor (Indianapolis) double-double of 13 points and 10 rebounds, the Herd claimed its second consecutive Conference USA victory. Marshall's last back-to-back league wins came in 2012 against East Carolina (Feb. 11), SMU (Feb. 18) and Houston (Feb. 22).
A WIN WOULDââ'¬Â¦
- Be the Herd's first in the series versus the Bulldogs (0-3)
- Give Marshall three consecutive C-USA wins for the first time since 2011-12
- Give Marshall back-to-back C-USA road wins for the first time since 2011-12
- Tie the Herd's longest win streak of the season (three games)
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 @HerdMBB on Twitter. Want to see photos and behind-the-scenes action? Give @HerdMBB a follow on Instagram.
SCOUTING THE BULLDOGS
Louisiana Tech (16-5, 7-1) claimed a share of the league lead when it defeated visitor Western Kentucky on Thursday, 69-56. The 'Dogs are 10-0 at home this season, and enter Saturday's contest having won eight of their last nine games. LA Tech's only C-USA loss this season came Jan. 22 at North Texas, 73-67. Alex Hamilton and Raheem Appleby lead the team with 16.7 points apiece per game, and Erik McCree adds 12.3 per outing.
Marshall has yet to win in the series, at 0-3 versus the Bulldogs. Last season, the Herd fell 98-77 in Ruston (Jan. 15, 2014).
UP NEXT
The Herd will begin a three-game home stand by hosting Rice on Thursday, Feb. 5, at 7 p.m. at Cam Henderson Center. For all the latest information about Marshall men's basketball, follow @HerdMBB on Twitter.
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