Marshall University Athletics
Thursday, February 17
Norfolk, VA
6:30 PM
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Old Dominion
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Savannah Wheeler
Huge Fourth Quarter Carries Herd to Road Win
2/17/2022 10:26:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Wheeler explodes for 30 points
FINAL STATS
KEMPER'S POSTGAME INTERVIEW
NORFOLK, Va. – Savannah Wheeler had a game-high 30 points as visiting Marshall outscored host Old Dominion by 12 in the fourth period to pull away for a 64-48 win at Chartway Arena in Norfolk Thursday evening.
The win vaulted the Thundering Herd to 13-10 overall and 8-6 in Conference USA, while the Monarchs dropped to 19-6 and 9-4 in the league.
Wheeler went 9-for-16 from the field, 3-for-7 from three-point range and a perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line. Aaliyah Dunham continued her hot scoring streak with 15 points on 3-for-6 long range shooting to go with eight rebounds, her most in a Marshall uniform. CC Mays led the visitors with four assists and Brianah Ferby recorded three steals.
Ajah Wayne finished with 23 points (9-for-18 shooting) and eight rebounds to pace Old Dominion and Brianna Jackson added 10 points. Iggy Allen, who came into the game averaging 14.9 points per game, had a dreadful night. She finished 1-for-16 from the floor, 1-for-8 from distance and 1-for-4 from the free throw line.
With the score tied at 9-all, Marshall sandwiched three-pointers by Mays and Dunham around a Roper layup in just over 90 seconds to grab a 17-9 lead at the 3:18 mark of the first quarter. The advantage would stay at eight (22-14) at quarter's end.
The two teams battled fairly evenly in the second quarter and Marshall took a 35-25 lead into the locker room.
ODU came out roaring in the third quarter and ripped off the game's first 11 points of the second half, grabbing a one-point advantage (36-35) on a Wayne layup at the 6:30 mark. The Thundering Herd, though, wrested back control and held a 45-41 lead through three quarters.
This time, it was Marshall's turn to put together a big run. MU scored the first 10 points of the final stanza and built a lead it would not relinquish. The margin grew to as many as 19 (64-45) on a fast break layup by Colclough with 1:43 left.
Wheeler's scoring total on Thursday vaulted her past Cindy McCauley (1994-98) in both scoring and 3-pointers made in the school's all-time records. Wheeler (1,195) is now 11th in career points, eight shy of 10th-place Kristi Huff's (1988-92) total of 1,203.
Wheeler now has 132 three-pointers, and is now just three shy of sixth-place McKenzie Akers (2013-17) on that list.
The Thundering Herd led the game for 36 minutes, 50 seconds.
"That was a huge road win," said Marshall head coach Tony Kemper. "Since the UTEP win, we talked about the quality of opponents that we're going to play at the end of the year. We also talked about what we can achieve when we're at or near our best. I told (our players), in the fourth quarter, the tougher team is going to win the game. I'm proud that, today, that was us. On the road, to flip the scoreboard, if you will, shows some mettle."
The Thundering Herd will be back in action Saturday afternoon in Halton Arena for a 4 p.m. tip at Charlotte (14-8 overall, 10-2 Conference USA). The 49ers routed WKU at home 89-43 on Thursday.
KEMPER'S POSTGAME INTERVIEW
NORFOLK, Va. – Savannah Wheeler had a game-high 30 points as visiting Marshall outscored host Old Dominion by 12 in the fourth period to pull away for a 64-48 win at Chartway Arena in Norfolk Thursday evening.
The win vaulted the Thundering Herd to 13-10 overall and 8-6 in Conference USA, while the Monarchs dropped to 19-6 and 9-4 in the league.
Wheeler went 9-for-16 from the field, 3-for-7 from three-point range and a perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line. Aaliyah Dunham continued her hot scoring streak with 15 points on 3-for-6 long range shooting to go with eight rebounds, her most in a Marshall uniform. CC Mays led the visitors with four assists and Brianah Ferby recorded three steals.
Ajah Wayne finished with 23 points (9-for-18 shooting) and eight rebounds to pace Old Dominion and Brianna Jackson added 10 points. Iggy Allen, who came into the game averaging 14.9 points per game, had a dreadful night. She finished 1-for-16 from the floor, 1-for-8 from distance and 1-for-4 from the free throw line.
With the score tied at 9-all, Marshall sandwiched three-pointers by Mays and Dunham around a Roper layup in just over 90 seconds to grab a 17-9 lead at the 3:18 mark of the first quarter. The advantage would stay at eight (22-14) at quarter's end.
The two teams battled fairly evenly in the second quarter and Marshall took a 35-25 lead into the locker room.
ODU came out roaring in the third quarter and ripped off the game's first 11 points of the second half, grabbing a one-point advantage (36-35) on a Wayne layup at the 6:30 mark. The Thundering Herd, though, wrested back control and held a 45-41 lead through three quarters.
This time, it was Marshall's turn to put together a big run. MU scored the first 10 points of the final stanza and built a lead it would not relinquish. The margin grew to as many as 19 (64-45) on a fast break layup by Colclough with 1:43 left.
Wheeler's scoring total on Thursday vaulted her past Cindy McCauley (1994-98) in both scoring and 3-pointers made in the school's all-time records. Wheeler (1,195) is now 11th in career points, eight shy of 10th-place Kristi Huff's (1988-92) total of 1,203.
Wheeler now has 132 three-pointers, and is now just three shy of sixth-place McKenzie Akers (2013-17) on that list.
The Thundering Herd led the game for 36 minutes, 50 seconds.
"That was a huge road win," said Marshall head coach Tony Kemper. "Since the UTEP win, we talked about the quality of opponents that we're going to play at the end of the year. We also talked about what we can achieve when we're at or near our best. I told (our players), in the fourth quarter, the tougher team is going to win the game. I'm proud that, today, that was us. On the road, to flip the scoreboard, if you will, shows some mettle."
The Thundering Herd will be back in action Saturday afternoon in Halton Arena for a 4 p.m. tip at Charlotte (14-8 overall, 10-2 Conference USA). The 49ers routed WKU at home 89-43 on Thursday.
Team Stats
Marsh
ODU
FG%
.440
.288
3FG%
.474
.125
FT%
.786
.632
RB
39
37
TO
18
14
STL
7
7
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
30
FGM
9
3FGM
3
FTM
9
Pts
15
FGM
5
3FGM
3
FTM
2
Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
4
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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