Marshall University Athletics
@HerdMBB Forges Ahead to Charlotte, Thursday
1/20/2016 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
GAME 19: MARSHALL (9-9, 5-0) VS. CHARLOTTE (4-13, 1-4)
Thursday, Jan. 21 | 7 p.m. ET
Charlotte, N.C. | Halton Arena (9,105)
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Marshall men's basketball (9-9, 5-0) will look to continue its historic start to Conference USA play when it visits Charlotte (4-13, 1-4) on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET at Halton Arena.
In addition to coverage from @HerdMBB on Twitter and Instagram, the game can be found on the Thundering Herd IMG Sports Network with Steve Cotton on the call. Live video and live stats will be available through Charlotte49ers.com.
HAVE YOU HERD?
Senior forward James Kelly (Ann Arbor, Mich.) posted his third game of 30 points or more in a 94-90 road win for Marshall at Rice on Saturday night at Tudor Fieldhouse. The Herd is 5-0 in conference play for the first time since going 7-0 to start the 1996-97 Southern Conference season. Additionally, Marshall posted its school-record fifth consecutive conference game scoring 90 points or more. The last time the Herd scored 90 points or more in five consecutive games was during in the 1971-72 season, when Marshall won the first seven games of the year.
ABOUT TIME
In five C-USA basketball games, Marshall has trailed for 3:22, been tied 6:41 and led for three hours, nine minutes and 57 seconds.
A WIN WOULDââ'¬Â¦
- Give the Herd a 6-0 league record, continuing the Herd's best start to Conference USA play
- Continue Marshall's best start to league play since winning its first seven games in the Southern Conference in 1996-97 (Dec. 23, 1996, to Jan. 25, 1997)
- Give Marshall its longest win streak (non-conference or Conference USA play) since winning seven consecutive games in from Feb. 6 to Feb. 27, 2010
- Give Marshall its longest road win streak (non-conference or Conference USA play) since winning four from Feb. 13 to March 6, 2010
SCOUTING THE 49ERS
Charlotte (4-13, 1-4) is looking to snap a three-game skid when it hosts the Herd on Thursday. Five 49ers average double-figure scoring, led by Braxton Ogbueze (12.5 points per game). Joseph Uchebo leads C-USA with 4.06 offensive rebounds per game, and is second in overall rebounding (10.4 per game). The Niners have the lowest-ranked 3-point field goal percentage defense in the league (.435), but are ranked second in offensive rebounds per game (12.53).
The series is tied, 5-5, with each team having a slight advantage on the other's home court. Marshall is 3-2 when playing in Charlotte, but has not defeated the Niners since Feb. 15, 2014, at Halton Arena (59-56).
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UP NEXT
Marshall will look for its first win at Ted Constant Convocation Center on Saturday at Old Dominion. The game against the Monarchs will be broadcast on American Sports Network. For the latest information about Marshall men's basketball, follow @HerdMBB on Twitter.
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