Marshall University Athletics
Wednesday, December 8
Huntington, W.Va.
7 PM
Marshall University
vs
Bluefield University
Photo by: Rick Haye
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GAME 9 | MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD (5-3) vs. BLUEFIELD UNIVERSITY RAMS (8-3)
Wednesday, Dec. 8 | 7:00 p.m. ET
Cam Henderson Center | Huntington, W.Va.
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Coming off a win on Saturday, the Marshall University men's basketball team plays host to the Bluefield University Rams on Wednesday night in the Cam Henderson Center.
HOW TO FOLLOW
WATCH: ESPN+
LIVE STATS: SIDEARM
MARSHALL GAME NOTES: Notes
HAVE YOU HERD
Marshall defeated Duquesne on Saturday, 72-71, after overcoming a 17-point, first-half deficit.
Junior Taevion Kinsey recorded 21 points while adding six rebounds, six assists and did not record a turnover as he played all 40 minutes.
Freshman Obinna Anochili-Killen and redshirt sophomore Andrew Taylor each had 13 points and seven rebounds as Anochili-Killen rejected a game-high four shots. Senior Darius George brought down a team-high eight rebounds.
Kinsey reached double-figure scoring for the 42nd consecutive game and has scored 20 or more points in seven of the first eight games this season. The Columbus, Ohio, native now has 28 games of 20 or more points in his career.
The Herd has made a three in 978 consecutive games, with the last contest coming without a triple occurring on Feb. 27, 1989, in a win over App State.
Anochili-Killen has reached double-figure scoring in seven of the team's eight games this season.
Early and Anochili-Killen each made their first starts of the season. It was Anochili-Killen's 18th career start and Early's second.
Taylor has scored 10 or more points in his last three games.
SCOUTING BLUEFIELD
The Rams are 8-3 this season. The contest will count as an exhibition for Bluefield. It shares a common opponent with MU in Milligan, which the Rams defeated 80-68 on Nov. 23.
Bluefield is averaging 79.9 points per game and is shooting 44 percent from the field.
Jermiah Jenkins leads his side with 21.5 points per game and 3.8 assists per contest this season. He has been named the Appalachian Athletic Conference Player of the Week three times.
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.
Wednesday, Dec. 8 | 7:00 p.m. ET
Cam Henderson Center | Huntington, W.Va.
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Coming off a win on Saturday, the Marshall University men's basketball team plays host to the Bluefield University Rams on Wednesday night in the Cam Henderson Center.
HOW TO FOLLOW
WATCH: ESPN+
LIVE STATS: SIDEARM
MARSHALL GAME NOTES: Notes
HAVE YOU HERD
Marshall defeated Duquesne on Saturday, 72-71, after overcoming a 17-point, first-half deficit.
Junior Taevion Kinsey recorded 21 points while adding six rebounds, six assists and did not record a turnover as he played all 40 minutes.
Freshman Obinna Anochili-Killen and redshirt sophomore Andrew Taylor each had 13 points and seven rebounds as Anochili-Killen rejected a game-high four shots. Senior Darius George brought down a team-high eight rebounds.
Kinsey reached double-figure scoring for the 42nd consecutive game and has scored 20 or more points in seven of the first eight games this season. The Columbus, Ohio, native now has 28 games of 20 or more points in his career.
The Herd has made a three in 978 consecutive games, with the last contest coming without a triple occurring on Feb. 27, 1989, in a win over App State.
Anochili-Killen has reached double-figure scoring in seven of the team's eight games this season.
Early and Anochili-Killen each made their first starts of the season. It was Anochili-Killen's 18th career start and Early's second.
Taylor has scored 10 or more points in his last three games.
SCOUTING BLUEFIELD
The Rams are 8-3 this season. The contest will count as an exhibition for Bluefield. It shares a common opponent with MU in Milligan, which the Rams defeated 80-68 on Nov. 23.
Bluefield is averaging 79.9 points per game and is shooting 44 percent from the field.
Jermiah Jenkins leads his side with 21.5 points per game and 3.8 assists per contest this season. He has been named the Appalachian Athletic Conference Player of the Week three times.
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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