Marshall University Athletics
@HerdMBB Back in Black versus Charlotte
2/17/2016 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
GAME 26: CHARLOTTE (10-15, 6-6) AT MARSHALL (13-12, 9-3)
Thursday, Feb. 18 | 7:05 p.m. ET
Huntington, W.Va. | Cam Henderson Center (9,048)
TV: American Sports Network | | Radio | Twitter
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. ââ'¬" The Thundering Herd men's basketball team (13-12, 9-3) will get a second shot at Charlotte (10-15, 6-6) when it hosts the 49ers on Thursday at Cam Henderson Center. The rematch is set for a 7:05 p.m. ET tip on American Sports Network.
Mike Gleason and Mark Adams will call the action on ASN. 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 video and live stats will be available through HerdZone.com.
HAVE YOU HERD?
Sophomore point guard Jon Elmore (Charleston, W.Va.) posted his first double-double with 24 points and 10 assists in a 96-93 overtime road win at WKU on Saturday at E.A. Diddle Arena. Elmore led the Herd in scoring, tied with senior James Kelly (Ann Arbor, Mich.). Junior Stevie Browning (Logan, W.Va.) was the only other Marshall player in double-figure scoring, with 17 points. Sophomore forward Terrence Thompson (Durham, N.C.) posted career highs of nine points and 10 rebounds.
A WIN WOULDââ'¬Â¦
- Give Marshall its best 13-game start to league play since going 10-3 in the 1996-97 Southern Conference under Greg White
- Be the Herd's first against Charlotte under second-year coach Dan D'Antoni (0-3)
- Snap a four-game win streak in the series for the 49ers, dating to March 2014
- Be the Herd's first against the 49ers in Huntington since Dec. 5, 1972 (74-59)
- Even the series at 6-6
- Give the Herd its most wins in a season (14) since going 21-14 in 2011-12, and its most Conference USA wins (10) since going 11-5 in 2009-10
SCOUTING THE 49ERS
Marshall is looking for redemption against surging Charlotte team that averaged 102.5 points in a pair of games last week. In conference play, Marshall and Charlotte rank No. 1 and 2 in scoring offense with 93.3 ppg and 82.9 ppg, respectively, and 3-point field goals made (11.8 and 9.8). Joseph Uchebo leads C-USA with 12 double-doubles and 11.2 rebounds per game.
Marshall has not defeated the 49ers when playing in Huntington since Dec. 5, 1972 (74-59), and has dropped the last four meetings. The Herd's last win in the series was in Charlotte on Feb. 15, 2014 (59-56).
FRIENDS OF COAL NIGHT
Thursday's game will be a "blackout" in honor of Friends of Coal Night. The first 500 fans in attendance will receive commemorative black t-shirts. Marshall will wear black uniforms for the second time this year, after the C-USA season-opening win against WKU on Jan. 3.
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UP NEXT
The Herd will look to sweep the series with Old Dominion when it hosts the Monarchs on Saturday at 7 p.m. at Cam Henderson Center. Marshall defeated ODU, 78-75, in Norfolk, Va., on Jan. 23. For the latest information about Marshall men's basketball, follow @HerdMBB on Twitter.
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