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Herd Men’s Hoops Overcomes 17-Point Deficit to Defeat LA Tech in Ruston
1/2/2021 10:18:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Kinsey scored 22, Taylor collects double-double
Box Score
RUSTON, La. – The Marshall University Thundering Herd men's basketball team (7-2, 1-1 C-USA) overcame a 17-point, second-half deficit to down Louisiana Tech (8-3, 1-1 C-USA) 80-73 in Ruston on Saturday night.
"They are 33-3 at home recently, and two of those losses have come to us," Marshall head coach Dan D'Antoni said. "When you're down 17, that's tough, but it makes you so proud of the kids."
Taevion Kinsey lead the Herd in scoring for the second night in Ruston with 20 points on a 5-for-10 night from field, while draining all nine of his attempts from the free-throw line. The Columbus, Ohio, native also grabbed eight rebounds while dishing out five assists.
Andrew Taylor recorded a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds, eight on the defensive end of the court. The redshirt sophomore guard fell one assist shy of a triple-double with nine helpers.
Mikel Beyers poured 17 points into the basket, Jarrod West added 13 and Goran Miladinovic had 10 as the Herd had five student-athletes in double-digit scoring. Miladinovic also led MU with a career-high three steals.
Kinsey started the game by scoring the Herd's first five points on his first two attempts from the field.
The Bulldogs, however, roared back with a 7-0 run after Kinsey's three as Marshall missed its next four attempts and was held scoreless for nearly four minutes before Mikel Beyers made a layup to pull the deficit to 9-7.
Tech continued its offensive prowess in the first half with an 11-0 run, with seven points coming from Cobe Williams, as MU trailed 23-9 at the 8:32 mark. The 14-point advantage was the Bulldogs' largest of the first half.
The Herd scored the next six points with a three from West, a Darius George free-throw and a layup from Taylor to cut the deficit to eight, 23-15.
After trading points for a few possessions, Louisiana Tech tallied nine of the final 11 points of half, as Marshall trailed 40-27 at the break.
The Herd struggled offensively in the opening frame making just 9-of-33 attempts (27 percent) from the field as the Bulldogs made 13 of its 28 shots (46.4 percent).
Tech opened the second half on 8-4 streak and extended its lead to a game-high 17 points, 48-31.
However, the Herd wasn't ready to back down. Miladinovic scored six and Taylor drained a three to cut the deficit to single digits, 48-40, just over six minutes into the final stanza.
Marshall inched closer with a Jannson Williams dunk, a pair of Kinsey free throws, and two- and three-point buckets from Beyers as a 9-3 run pulled it within four, 58-52, with about 11 minutes remaining.
The Bulldogs answered immediately with a 5-0 streak, but MU wanted to finish the rally. With a pair of threes and a layup from Beyers, followed by a dunk and an and-one from Kinsey, gave the Herd a 62-60 lead, its first since the 17:53 mark of the first half, as part of a 13-3 run.
C. Williams hit a three-pointer for Tech, who then lead for a mere 14 seconds before Taylor answered with a deep ball of his own to put Herd back on top for the remainder of the game.
The Bulldogs fought down the stretch, but with the Herd leading by one, 71-70, and 43 ticks on the clock, West nailed a three to send the Herd on a 9-3 run to finish off the victory.
NOTES
Tonight was Marshall's second win while overcoming a deficit of 10 or more points this season.
Taylor's double-double was his first of the season and second of his career. His 10 rebounds tied his career-high for the third time with the last time coming on Dec. 13 against Ohio, while his nine assists set a new career-high.
Miladinovic made the first start of his career.
Marshall had five student-athletes score 10 or more points in a game for the first time since Mar. 4, 2020, in a home win over Florida Atlantic.
Kinsey has scored 10 or more points 59 times in his career and has now scored 20 or more points in four of his last five games.
Beyers has scored in double-figures in five of the last six games, including three consecutive games.
Miladinovic and Taylor reached 10 points for the first time this season, with all 10 of Miladinovic's points coming in the second half.
UP NEXT
Marshall is back on the court on Jan. 8 and Jan. 9 when it plays host to Charlotte.
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.
---HerdZone.com---
RUSTON, La. – The Marshall University Thundering Herd men's basketball team (7-2, 1-1 C-USA) overcame a 17-point, second-half deficit to down Louisiana Tech (8-3, 1-1 C-USA) 80-73 in Ruston on Saturday night.
"They are 33-3 at home recently, and two of those losses have come to us," Marshall head coach Dan D'Antoni said. "When you're down 17, that's tough, but it makes you so proud of the kids."
Taevion Kinsey lead the Herd in scoring for the second night in Ruston with 20 points on a 5-for-10 night from field, while draining all nine of his attempts from the free-throw line. The Columbus, Ohio, native also grabbed eight rebounds while dishing out five assists.
Andrew Taylor recorded a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds, eight on the defensive end of the court. The redshirt sophomore guard fell one assist shy of a triple-double with nine helpers.
Mikel Beyers poured 17 points into the basket, Jarrod West added 13 and Goran Miladinovic had 10 as the Herd had five student-athletes in double-digit scoring. Miladinovic also led MU with a career-high three steals.
Kinsey started the game by scoring the Herd's first five points on his first two attempts from the field.
The Bulldogs, however, roared back with a 7-0 run after Kinsey's three as Marshall missed its next four attempts and was held scoreless for nearly four minutes before Mikel Beyers made a layup to pull the deficit to 9-7.
Tech continued its offensive prowess in the first half with an 11-0 run, with seven points coming from Cobe Williams, as MU trailed 23-9 at the 8:32 mark. The 14-point advantage was the Bulldogs' largest of the first half.
The Herd scored the next six points with a three from West, a Darius George free-throw and a layup from Taylor to cut the deficit to eight, 23-15.
After trading points for a few possessions, Louisiana Tech tallied nine of the final 11 points of half, as Marshall trailed 40-27 at the break.
The Herd struggled offensively in the opening frame making just 9-of-33 attempts (27 percent) from the field as the Bulldogs made 13 of its 28 shots (46.4 percent).
Tech opened the second half on 8-4 streak and extended its lead to a game-high 17 points, 48-31.
However, the Herd wasn't ready to back down. Miladinovic scored six and Taylor drained a three to cut the deficit to single digits, 48-40, just over six minutes into the final stanza.
Marshall inched closer with a Jannson Williams dunk, a pair of Kinsey free throws, and two- and three-point buckets from Beyers as a 9-3 run pulled it within four, 58-52, with about 11 minutes remaining.
The Bulldogs answered immediately with a 5-0 streak, but MU wanted to finish the rally. With a pair of threes and a layup from Beyers, followed by a dunk and an and-one from Kinsey, gave the Herd a 62-60 lead, its first since the 17:53 mark of the first half, as part of a 13-3 run.
C. Williams hit a three-pointer for Tech, who then lead for a mere 14 seconds before Taylor answered with a deep ball of his own to put Herd back on top for the remainder of the game.
The Bulldogs fought down the stretch, but with the Herd leading by one, 71-70, and 43 ticks on the clock, West nailed a three to send the Herd on a 9-3 run to finish off the victory.
NOTES
Tonight was Marshall's second win while overcoming a deficit of 10 or more points this season.
Taylor's double-double was his first of the season and second of his career. His 10 rebounds tied his career-high for the third time with the last time coming on Dec. 13 against Ohio, while his nine assists set a new career-high.
Miladinovic made the first start of his career.
Marshall had five student-athletes score 10 or more points in a game for the first time since Mar. 4, 2020, in a home win over Florida Atlantic.
Kinsey has scored 10 or more points 59 times in his career and has now scored 20 or more points in four of his last five games.
Beyers has scored in double-figures in five of the last six games, including three consecutive games.
Miladinovic and Taylor reached 10 points for the first time this season, with all 10 of Miladinovic's points coming in the second half.
UP NEXT
Marshall is back on the court on Jan. 8 and Jan. 9 when it plays host to Charlotte.
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.
---HerdZone.com---
Team Stats
MARM
LATech
FG%
.444
.400
3FG%
.333
.211
FT%
.667
.700
RB
39
41
TO
11
11
STL
5
5
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
20
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
9
Pts
17
FGM
6
3FGM
3
FTM
2
Pts
13
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
2
Pts
13
FGM
5
3FGM
3
FTM
0
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