Marshall University Athletics
Saturday, January 4
Denton, TX
4 p.m. eastern/3 p.m. central
Marshall University
-67,11 CUSA
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North Texas
-77,11 CUSA
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Kia Sivils
Photo by: Adam Gue
Herd Picks up Big Road Win at North Texas
1/4/2020 7:50:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Sivils nets career-high 16 points
Final Stats
DENTON, Tx. – Kia Sivils scored a career-high 16 points off the bench as the Marshall women's basketball team won 68-59 at North Texas Saturday afternoon in The Super Pit in Denton, Texas.
The Thundering Herd improved to 6-7 overall and 1-1 in Conference USA, while the Mean Green dropped to 7-7 and 1-1.
Sivils, Kristen Mayo (18 points) and Savannah Wheeler (17) combined for 51 of the Thundering Herd's points. Taylor Pearson ripped down nine rebounds (all defensive), while Mayo had a game-high four assists.
The Mean Green was led by Charlene Shepherd's 23 points and nine rebounds, but she was the only team member in double figures. Destinee McDowell had three assists.
The Thundering Herd built its largest lead (45-26) on a Wheeler layup with 5:24 left in the third period. However, the Mean Green responded with a 32-16 run over the next 12 minutes to pull to within three at 61-58 at the 2:49 mark on a McDowell layup.
Wheeler then made two free throws and Mayo delivered the decisive blow via a 3-pointer from the corner with 50 seconds left to put the Herd up 66-58.
"We shot the ball well and we shot good shots," said head coach Tony Kemper. "A number of our 3-pointers came with less than 10 seconds on the shot clock. We made some shots and that made our offense look better."
Marshall also won the rebounding battle 39-34.
The Thundering Herd is back in action Thursday when Middle Tennessee (9-5, 1-1) visits the Cam Henderson Center at 6 p.m.
DENTON, Tx. – Kia Sivils scored a career-high 16 points off the bench as the Marshall women's basketball team won 68-59 at North Texas Saturday afternoon in The Super Pit in Denton, Texas.
The Thundering Herd improved to 6-7 overall and 1-1 in Conference USA, while the Mean Green dropped to 7-7 and 1-1.
Sivils, Kristen Mayo (18 points) and Savannah Wheeler (17) combined for 51 of the Thundering Herd's points. Taylor Pearson ripped down nine rebounds (all defensive), while Mayo had a game-high four assists.
The Mean Green was led by Charlene Shepherd's 23 points and nine rebounds, but she was the only team member in double figures. Destinee McDowell had three assists.
The Thundering Herd built its largest lead (45-26) on a Wheeler layup with 5:24 left in the third period. However, the Mean Green responded with a 32-16 run over the next 12 minutes to pull to within three at 61-58 at the 2:49 mark on a McDowell layup.
Wheeler then made two free throws and Mayo delivered the decisive blow via a 3-pointer from the corner with 50 seconds left to put the Herd up 66-58.
"We shot the ball well and we shot good shots," said head coach Tony Kemper. "A number of our 3-pointers came with less than 10 seconds on the shot clock. We made some shots and that made our offense look better."
Marshall also won the rebounding battle 39-34.
The Thundering Herd is back in action Thursday when Middle Tennessee (9-5, 1-1) visits the Cam Henderson Center at 6 p.m.
Team Stats
Marsh
UNT
FG%
.458
.316
3FG%
.455
.190
FT%
.778
.655
RB
39
34
TO
16
12
STL
5
7
Game Leaders
Pts
18
FGM
6
3FGM
3
FTM
3
Pts
17
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
9
Pts
16
FGM
7
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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