Marshall University Athletics
@HerdMBB Home Win Streak on Line versus Owls
1/6/2016 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
GAME 15: FLORIDA ATLANTIC (2-12, 0-1) VS. MARSHALL (5-9, 1-0)
Thursday, Jan. 7 | 7 p.m. ET
Huntington, W.Va. | Cam Henderson Center (9,048)
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Looking to keep its four-game home win streak alive, Marshall men's basketball (5-9, 1-0) will host Florida Atlantic (2-12, 0-1) in Conference USA play at Cam Henderson Center at 7 p.m. on Thursday.
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 and Woody Woodrum as analyst. Live stats and a live stream will be available on HerdZone.com.
HAVE YOU HERD?
Senior forward James Kelly (Ann Arbor, Mich.) led the Herd to its first conference season-opening win since 2012-13 with his sixth double-double as Marshall defeated WKU, 94-76, on Sunday at Cam Henderson Center. Kelly posted game highs of 27 points and 11 rebounds. All four other Marshall starters recorded double-figure scoring: Stevie Browning (Logan, W.Va.) with 14, Jon Elmore (Charleston, W.Va.) with 13, Ryan Taylor (Indianapolis) with 12 and Austin Loop (South Webster, Ohio) with 11.
STREAKING AT HOME IN C-USA
- The Herd has won its last seven Conference USA home games dating to last season, marking its longest home win streak in league play since winning 12 in a row over three years (1996-98) under Billy Donovan (1995-96, Southern Conference) and Greg White (1996-97, Southern Conference; 1997-98, Mid-American Conference).
- Marshall has not lost at home against a C-USA opponent since dropping an 82-68 decision to UTSA on Jan. 22, 2015.
- The Herd's record for consecutive home wins in conference play is 22 games over three seasons from 1985 to 1988 under Rick Huckabay in the Southern Conference.
SCOUTING THE OWLS
Florida Atlantic (2-12, 0-1) is looking to end a seven-game slump when it takes on the Herd. The Owls have played all but three games away from Boca Raton and own a 1-7 road record this season, picking up a 75-69 win at Miami (Ohio) on Nov. 21. Adonis Filer is the team's leading scorer with 9.4 points per game and Ronald Deph is the top rebounder with 5.0 boards per game.
The winner of Thursday's game will take the lead in the all-time series (2-2). Marshall won the last meeting at Cam Henderson Center, 79-63, on Feb. 28, 2015.
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UP NEXT
Marshall will host another Florida C-USA school, FIU, on Saturday, Jan. 9, at 7 p.m. at Cam Henderson Center. For the latest information about Marshall men's basketball, follow @HerdMBB on Twitter.
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