Marshall University Athletics
@HerdMBB Set for Exhibition Weekend at Henderson Center
11/11/2015 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
EXHIBITION 1: BLUEFIELD STATE (0-0) VS. MARSHALL (0-0)
Thursday, Nov. 12 | 7 p.m. ET
Huntington, W.Va. | Cam Henderson Center (9,048)
| Live Video | Twitter
EXHIBITION 2: NEWBERRY (0-0) VS. MARSHALL (0-0)
Sunday, Nov. 15 | 3:30 p.m. ET
Huntington, W.Va. | Cam Henderson Center (9,048)
| Live Video | Twitter
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Marshall men's basketball will tip off the 2015-16 season with a pair of exhibition games held at Cam Henderson Center this weekend. The Herd will host the Bluefield State Big Blues on Thursday at 7 p.m. before taking on the Newberry Wolves in a doubleheader with women's basketball against Brescia on Sunday at 1 p.m. prior to the men's game at 3:30 p.m.
In addition to live tweets from @HerdMBB, live stats and live streaming will be available through HerdZone.com.
CONFERENCE USA PRESEASON PICKS
Junior forward Ryan Taylor (Indianapolis) was named a Preseason All-C-USA selection in October. He led the league with 14 double-doubles last year, all on points and rebounds. Marshall was picked ninth in the 14-team Preseason Poll as voted on by league coaches.
ROCKY TOP TIPOFF
For the first time in 46 years, the Herd tips off regular-season play against a power conference opponent when it faces Tennessee on Nov. 19 in Knoxville. The last time Marshall opened in such fashion was Dec. 1, 1969: a 96-80 loss at Kansas.
"TAYLOR-MADE" SCORER
Junior forward Ryan Taylor (Indianapolis) is on pace to become the 50th 1,000-point scorer in school history. He has 847 points for his career entering the 2015-16 season. The Herd's 49 all-time 1,000-point scorers are tied for 19th among Division I programs.
TOUGH ROAD AHEAD
Marshall's 2015-16 non-conference schedule features some impressive competition, as the Herd will face three power conference opponents in Tennessee (Nov. 19), West Virginia (Dec. 17) and Maryland (Dec. 27). Additionally, Marshall will take on defending Mountain West Conference tournament champion Wyoming at the Global Sports Classic in Las Vegas on Dec. 21.
#BEHERD
Stay up-to-date on all things Herd men's basketball via social media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Snapchat (username: HerdZone).
JAM THE CAM ON SUNDAY
Fans who purchase $1 tickets to the women's basketball game at 1 p.m. on Sunday will receive free admission to the men's basketball game at 3:30 p.m. Additionally, fans who have purchased tickets to the men's game will receive free admission to the women's game. At the women's game, hot dogs will be sold for $1.
UP NEXT
The Herd will begin its 103rd season of men's basketball on the road at Tennessee on Thursday, Nov. 19, in Knoxville at 7 p.m. on SEC Network +. For all the latest information about Marshall men's basketball, follow @HerdWSoccer on Twitter.
---HerdZone.com---
