Marshall University Athletics
Monday, December 10
Huntington, W.Va.
7:00 PM
Marshall University
vs
Morehead State University
Photo by: Rick Haye
Men’s Basketball Picks Up Win Over Morehead State, 76-64
12/10/2018 11:12:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Herd ends three-game losing streak with victory
Box Score | Dan D'Antoni Press Conference
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall men's basketball took its 100th meeting with Morehead State, 76-64, at the Cam Henderson Center Monday night to end a three-game losing streak.
Marshall moves to 6-4 with the victory as the Eagles fall to 3-6.
"The first half we played well," fifth-year head coach Dan D'Antoni said. "They're a tough ball club. They played some tough road trips at Syracuse and another big one at UCONN. They've been on the road. It's hard for them similar to our schedule."
Senior guard Jon Elmore helped lead the Herd by shooting 9 of 18 from the field, including 7 of 13 from beyond the arc, and made both of his free-throws for a game-high 27 points. Elmore added four assists, three steals and three boards to his line for the game.
Sophomore forward Jannson Williams had a 50 percent shooting night from the field and from three-point range for 14 points. Williams also went 4 for 5 from the charity stripe while collecting eight rebounds and blocking two shots in the contest.
Senior guard C.J. Burks brought up the end of a trio of Herd players in double-figures with 10 points. Burks assisted on four makes, grabbed six rebounds and recorded a pair of takeaways.
Morehead State took an early two-point lead, 5-3, just under four minutes into the game. The Herd, however, went on a 23-2 run over the next 6:35 to take a 26-7 lead. The Herd led at halftime 42-24. Marshall made 51.6 of its shots in the first half.
Marshall grabbed its largest lead of 22 points, 58-36, on a Williams three-pointer with 15:59 remaining in the game. The Eagles battled back and got its deficit under 20, but the Herd held on for the victory by a 12-point final margin.
The Eagles only outrebounded the Herd by 1, 40-39, as Marshall won the turnover battle, 18-20.
The Herd also outscored the Eagles in the paint 28-26, while holding the Eagles to just 35.1 percent shooting from the field.
"That's about the same team who beat us last year. I think we're playing better at this stage then we did last year. We just have to keep getting better," D'Antoni said.
Postgame Notes
- Tonight's win was the 79th of D'Antoni's career at Marshall.
- Elmore scored 20 or more points for the seventh time this season, including four of the last five contests.
- Sophomore forward Darius George rejected a career-high three shots.
- Burks grabbed six rebounds for the third time this season.
- Williams tied his season-high in rebounds with eight.
- Elmore's seven makes from beyond the arc tied his season-high.
- Sophomore forward Mikel Beyers grabbed a career-high six rebounds in a career-high 16 minutes of action.
- Five of the Herd's six wins have come by 10 or more points.
- Burks has scored in double-figures all 10 games this season.
Up Next
Marshall begins a stretch of five road games at Akron on Saturday (Dec. 15).
For all the latest information about Marshall men's basketball, follow @HerdMBB on Twitter and Instagram.
To follow all Thundering Herd sports and get live stats, schedules and free live audio, download the Marshall Athletics App for iOS and Android.
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall men's basketball took its 100th meeting with Morehead State, 76-64, at the Cam Henderson Center Monday night to end a three-game losing streak.
Marshall moves to 6-4 with the victory as the Eagles fall to 3-6.
"The first half we played well," fifth-year head coach Dan D'Antoni said. "They're a tough ball club. They played some tough road trips at Syracuse and another big one at UCONN. They've been on the road. It's hard for them similar to our schedule."
Senior guard Jon Elmore helped lead the Herd by shooting 9 of 18 from the field, including 7 of 13 from beyond the arc, and made both of his free-throws for a game-high 27 points. Elmore added four assists, three steals and three boards to his line for the game.
Sophomore forward Jannson Williams had a 50 percent shooting night from the field and from three-point range for 14 points. Williams also went 4 for 5 from the charity stripe while collecting eight rebounds and blocking two shots in the contest.
Senior guard C.J. Burks brought up the end of a trio of Herd players in double-figures with 10 points. Burks assisted on four makes, grabbed six rebounds and recorded a pair of takeaways.
Morehead State took an early two-point lead, 5-3, just under four minutes into the game. The Herd, however, went on a 23-2 run over the next 6:35 to take a 26-7 lead. The Herd led at halftime 42-24. Marshall made 51.6 of its shots in the first half.
Marshall grabbed its largest lead of 22 points, 58-36, on a Williams three-pointer with 15:59 remaining in the game. The Eagles battled back and got its deficit under 20, but the Herd held on for the victory by a 12-point final margin.
The Eagles only outrebounded the Herd by 1, 40-39, as Marshall won the turnover battle, 18-20.
The Herd also outscored the Eagles in the paint 28-26, while holding the Eagles to just 35.1 percent shooting from the field.
"That's about the same team who beat us last year. I think we're playing better at this stage then we did last year. We just have to keep getting better," D'Antoni said.
Postgame Notes
- Tonight's win was the 79th of D'Antoni's career at Marshall.
- Elmore scored 20 or more points for the seventh time this season, including four of the last five contests.
- Sophomore forward Darius George rejected a career-high three shots.
- Burks grabbed six rebounds for the third time this season.
- Williams tied his season-high in rebounds with eight.
- Elmore's seven makes from beyond the arc tied his season-high.
- Sophomore forward Mikel Beyers grabbed a career-high six rebounds in a career-high 16 minutes of action.
- Five of the Herd's six wins have come by 10 or more points.
- Burks has scored in double-figures all 10 games this season.
Up Next
Marshall begins a stretch of five road games at Akron on Saturday (Dec. 15).
For all the latest information about Marshall men's basketball, follow @HerdMBB on Twitter and Instagram.
To follow all Thundering Herd sports and get live stats, schedules and free live audio, download the Marshall Athletics App for iOS and Android.
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