Marshall University Athletics
Thursday, January 31
El Paso, TX
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Marshall at UTEP
Marshall Comes Back from 14 Down to win at UTEP
2/1/2019 12:48:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Brooks registers sixth career double-double
EL PASO, Tx. – Marshall's women's basketball team overcame a 14-point second quarter deficit and survived two shots in the last seven seconds by host UTEP to win 63-60 Thursday evening in Don Haskins Center.
The Thundering Herd improved to 12-9 overall and 7-2 in Conference USA, while the Miners dropped their seventh straight to fall to 4-17 and 1-7.
The win was Marshall's third straight league road win, the longest such mark for the program since its last year in the Mid-American Conference (2004-05), when it was won five straight on the road.
The 7-2 conference start is Marshall's best conference start since 2006-07 when it has the same mark through nine league games.
Khadaijia Brooks had her sixth career double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Thundering Herd. Shayna Gore had the team's top scoring honors with 17 points and Taylor Porter chipped in 12 points. Kristen Mayo had a solid all-around game with six points, a career-high eight rebounds and four assists.
Zuzanna Puc had a masterful game for the home team, scoring 19 of her 23 points (9-for-18 shooting) in the first half to go with a double-double effort of her own (14 rebounds). Neidy Ocuane added 14 points and Katarina Zec tallied 12 and four assists.
The Miners made six of their 10 3-pointers in the first quarter and shot 62.5 percent (10-for-16) for the stanza. UTEP held a 14-point lead (45-31) on a Zec jumper with 1:19 left in the second.
However, Marshall ratcheted up the defensive intensity in the third quarter and held the hosts without a point for the first five minutes, 56 seconds and had the lead down to one (50-49) through three quarters of play.
Marshall pulled out to a seven-point advantage (57-50) on a Porter triple from the corner with 6:06 left and the Miners gradually cut down the lead. UTEP had a chance to win with seven seconds left, trailing 61-60.
On that possession, Zec misfired from the left elbow and Brooks grabbed the rebound and made the ensuing free throws with seven tenths of a second remaining. UTEP had one last gasp but Jordan Alexander's 3-point attempt from the top of the key sailed wide, allowing the Thundering Herd to escape with the victory.
Marshall committed a season-low five turnovers and held a 16-8 edge on second chance points. The Thundering Herd also won the rebounding battle 41-38.
Marshall will be back in action Saturday at the Convocation Center in San Antonio. There, the Thundering Herd will meet UTSA for a 3 p.m. ET/2 p.m. CT tip. The Roadrunners dropped to 6-14 overall and 1-7 in league play after falling at home to WKU by an 81-62 score.
The Thundering Herd improved to 12-9 overall and 7-2 in Conference USA, while the Miners dropped their seventh straight to fall to 4-17 and 1-7.
The win was Marshall's third straight league road win, the longest such mark for the program since its last year in the Mid-American Conference (2004-05), when it was won five straight on the road.
The 7-2 conference start is Marshall's best conference start since 2006-07 when it has the same mark through nine league games.
Khadaijia Brooks had her sixth career double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Thundering Herd. Shayna Gore had the team's top scoring honors with 17 points and Taylor Porter chipped in 12 points. Kristen Mayo had a solid all-around game with six points, a career-high eight rebounds and four assists.
Zuzanna Puc had a masterful game for the home team, scoring 19 of her 23 points (9-for-18 shooting) in the first half to go with a double-double effort of her own (14 rebounds). Neidy Ocuane added 14 points and Katarina Zec tallied 12 and four assists.
The Miners made six of their 10 3-pointers in the first quarter and shot 62.5 percent (10-for-16) for the stanza. UTEP held a 14-point lead (45-31) on a Zec jumper with 1:19 left in the second.
However, Marshall ratcheted up the defensive intensity in the third quarter and held the hosts without a point for the first five minutes, 56 seconds and had the lead down to one (50-49) through three quarters of play.
Marshall pulled out to a seven-point advantage (57-50) on a Porter triple from the corner with 6:06 left and the Miners gradually cut down the lead. UTEP had a chance to win with seven seconds left, trailing 61-60.
On that possession, Zec misfired from the left elbow and Brooks grabbed the rebound and made the ensuing free throws with seven tenths of a second remaining. UTEP had one last gasp but Jordan Alexander's 3-point attempt from the top of the key sailed wide, allowing the Thundering Herd to escape with the victory.
Marshall committed a season-low five turnovers and held a 16-8 edge on second chance points. The Thundering Herd also won the rebounding battle 41-38.
Marshall will be back in action Saturday at the Convocation Center in San Antonio. There, the Thundering Herd will meet UTSA for a 3 p.m. ET/2 p.m. CT tip. The Roadrunners dropped to 6-14 overall and 1-7 in league play after falling at home to WKU by an 81-62 score.
Team Stats
MARW
UTEPW
FG%
.377
.361
3FG%
.267
.345
FT%
.750
.750
RB
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38
TO
5
9
STL
5
3
Game Leaders
Pts
17
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
6
Pts
16
FGM
6
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
12
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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