Marshall University Athletics
@HerdMBB to Cap Road Trip at UAB
2/20/2015 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
GAME 27: MARSHALL (9-17, 5-8 C-USA) vs. UAB (14-13, 10-4)
Saturday, Feb. 21 | 8 p.m. ET
Birmingham, Ala. | Bartow Arena (8,500)
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Marshall men's basketball (9-17, 5-8) will look to rebound after dropping only its second game in its last seven outings when it faces third-ranked C-USA foe UAB (14-13, 10-4) on Saturday at 8 p.m. ET at Bartow Arena.
In addition to live tweets from @HerdMBB, live stats and live video streaming will be available through UABsports.com. The official live radio broadcast can be found on the Thundering Herd IMG Sports Network and College Sports Live.
HAVE YOU HERD?
Senior center JP Kambola (Toronto, Ontario) went 4-of-4 from the field and 3-of-3 from the free throw line for a team-high 12 points, but Marshall fell hard at Middle Tennessee, 90-51, on a frosty Thursday evening at Murphy Center. Despite the season-worst 39-point margin, the loss was just the second in the Herd's last seven games. Additionally, the Blue Raiders halted a three-game Marshall win streak.
A WIN WOULDââ'¬Â¦
- Be the Herd's sixth in the last eight games
- Give Marshall its most wins in C-USA play (six) since 2012-13, when it went 6-10
- Be the Herd's first against UAB since Jan. 11, 2012 (61-59, in Birmingham), snapping a four-game win streak for the Blazers
LOOP FROM LONG RANGE
Redshirt sophomore Austin Loop (South Webster, Ohio) is a staple for the Herd's offense as the team's leader from 3-Point Land. He tops Conference USA with 2.7 treys made per game, ranking No. 38 among Division I men's basketball players. Against Western Kentucky (Feb. 14) he reached a career high for makes when he went 6-of-10. He also ranks nationally in total 3-point attempts (185, No. 35) and total 3-pointers made (71, No. 36).
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 BLAZERS
UAB (14-13, 10-4) sits in third place in the Conference USA standings, and holds a seven-game home win streak in league play going into Saturday's contest. The Blazers have claimed C-USA Freshman of the Week honors in four of the last five weeks, with three different players receiving the award. UAB's three honorees are the most by a single school in a single season since the award's inception in 2011-12. As a team, the Blazers lead C-USA with a 74.7 free throw percentage and rank No. 2 with 5.4 blocks per game. On Thursday, UAB took down Western Kentucky, 71-66.
Marshall and UAB will meet for the 21st time on Saturday, with UAB leading the all-time series, 14-6, and claiming the last four meetings. The Herd's last win against the Blazers came Jan. 11, 2012 - a 61-59 road victory. Marshall is 3-6 when playing in Birmingham.
UP NEXT
For its final home weekend, the Herd will host FIU on Thursday, Feb. 26, and Florida Atlantic on Saturday, Feb. 28. Marshall's matchup with the Golden Panthers will be televised by American Sports Network at 8 p.m., and the Herd will take on the Owls at 7 p.m. for Senior Night. For all the latest information about Marshall men's basketball, follow @HerdMBB on Twitter.
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