Marshall University Athletics
Thursday, January 17
Boca Raton, FL
7:00 PM
Marshall University
9-8, 3-1
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Florida Atlantic University
3-15, 0-5
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MARSHALL
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FAU
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Thundering Herd Holds off Florida Atlantic for First Road Win
1/17/2019 10:19:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Marshall improves to 3-1 in Conference USA
BOCA RATON, Fla. – Marshall's Shayna Gore and Taylor Porter scored 19 points apiece and the visitors held off a furious comeback by host Florida Atlantic to emerge from Boca Raton's FAU Arena with a 72-67 win Thursday evening in Conference USA action.
The Thundering Herd improved to 9-8 overall and 3-1 in C-USA play, while the Owls dropped to 3-15 and 0-5.
Porter also finished with six assists and no turnovers and Taylor Pearson had a nice game as well, with nine points and a game-high nine rebounds.
The Owls received 17 points from Myka Matthews and 14 from Juliette Gauthier, who also had seven boards. Glenisha Harkless contributed eight assists but was also hounded into eight turnovers.
The Thundering Herd led by 11 (45-34) at the half and built its lead to 17 midway through the third quarter, but the Owls came back and tied the contest at 56-apiece.
Marshall regained a five-point advantage but the Owls tied the game again at 67 on two Matthews free throws with 23 seconds left.
FAU's Amber Gaston then fouled Gore near midcourt on the ensuing possession and the Logan, W.Va. native calmly made two charity tossed to give the visitors a two-point lead.
The Owls' Danneal Ford missed a layup on the next possession and Pearson snatched her final rebound to set up a free throw and two more by Khadaijia Brooks for the final margin.
Marshall had big advantages on points in the paint (32-18) and points off turnovers (24-14), hounding the home team into 21 miscues.
The game saw 49 fouls whistled and three players (FAU's Ra'Kyra Gabriel and Gaston, Marshall's Porter) fould out.
"I'm happy with that complete game," said Marshall head coach Tony Kemper. "I knew that it was going to be hard for us to run away and hide from them. This was a very good team effort. I thought the Taylors (Porter and Pearson) were fantastic."
The Thundering Herd will be back in action Saturday at 2 p.m. when it visits FIU (3-15, 0-5). The Panthers dropped a 94-82 decision at home to WKU earlier Thursday.
The Thundering Herd improved to 9-8 overall and 3-1 in C-USA play, while the Owls dropped to 3-15 and 0-5.
Porter also finished with six assists and no turnovers and Taylor Pearson had a nice game as well, with nine points and a game-high nine rebounds.
The Owls received 17 points from Myka Matthews and 14 from Juliette Gauthier, who also had seven boards. Glenisha Harkless contributed eight assists but was also hounded into eight turnovers.
The Thundering Herd led by 11 (45-34) at the half and built its lead to 17 midway through the third quarter, but the Owls came back and tied the contest at 56-apiece.
Marshall regained a five-point advantage but the Owls tied the game again at 67 on two Matthews free throws with 23 seconds left.
FAU's Amber Gaston then fouled Gore near midcourt on the ensuing possession and the Logan, W.Va. native calmly made two charity tossed to give the visitors a two-point lead.
The Owls' Danneal Ford missed a layup on the next possession and Pearson snatched her final rebound to set up a free throw and two more by Khadaijia Brooks for the final margin.
Marshall had big advantages on points in the paint (32-18) and points off turnovers (24-14), hounding the home team into 21 miscues.
The game saw 49 fouls whistled and three players (FAU's Ra'Kyra Gabriel and Gaston, Marshall's Porter) fould out.
"I'm happy with that complete game," said Marshall head coach Tony Kemper. "I knew that it was going to be hard for us to run away and hide from them. This was a very good team effort. I thought the Taylors (Porter and Pearson) were fantastic."
The Thundering Herd will be back in action Saturday at 2 p.m. when it visits FIU (3-15, 0-5). The Panthers dropped a 94-82 decision at home to WKU earlier Thursday.
Team Stats
MARW
FAU
FG%
.491
.449
3FG%
.421
.333
FT%
.476
.696
RB
32
33
TO
17
20
STL
7
9
Game Leaders
Pts
19
FGM
7
3FGM
3
FTM
2
Pts
19
FGM
7
3FGM
3
FTM
2
Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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