Marshall University Athletics
Saturday, December 30
Huntington, W.Va.
4:00 p.m.
Marshall University
6-8,1-0Sun Belt
75
vs
61
Louisiana
7-6,0-1Sun Belt
1
2
F
Louisiana
25
36
61
Marshall
39
36
75
Photo by: Will Meadows
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Marshall University Men's Basketball team (6-8, 1-0 Sun Belt) opened Sun Belt Conference play with a 14-point win, 75-61, over the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (7-6, 0-1 Sun Belt) Saturday afternoon in the Cam Henderson Center.
"I was proud of them. We were 5-8 and a program that won 24 games last year. You could have easily put your head down," Herd men's basketball head coach Dan D'Antoni said after 170th win of his collegiate coaching career. "These kids didn't."
Marshall led from the start after beginning the game on a 17-4 run in the first seven minutes of the game. A trio of free throws by Kamdyn Curfman with 6:16 left in the game, extended the Green and White's lead to a game-high 18 points, 64-46.
With five double-figure scorers, Nate Martin led the way with 16 points and 10 rebounds for his eighth double-double of the season. The junior made seven of his 13 attempts from the field and made both of his shots from the free-throw line.
Obinna Anochili-Killen added 15 as Curfman contributed 13 and a game-high four assists. Wyatt Fricks and Kevon Voyles each had 10 points in the victory.
Game Notes
The Herd is now 7-3 in conference openers under D'Antoni.
Jacob Conner tied his career-high in steals with four, doing it for the fourth time in his career.
Anochili-Killen has tallied 10 or more points in 10 of his 11 games this season, while Curfman has reached double-digit scoring in his last eight games.
UP NEXT
Marshall hits the road for a matchup at ULM on Wednesday in Monroe, Louisiana.
For all the latest information about Marshall Men's Basketball, follow @Herd_MBB on Twitter and @herdmbb on 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.
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Marshall University Men's Basketball team (6-8, 1-0 Sun Belt) opened Sun Belt Conference play with a 14-point win, 75-61, over the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (7-6, 0-1 Sun Belt) Saturday afternoon in the Cam Henderson Center.
"I was proud of them. We were 5-8 and a program that won 24 games last year. You could have easily put your head down," Herd men's basketball head coach Dan D'Antoni said after 170th win of his collegiate coaching career. "These kids didn't."
Marshall led from the start after beginning the game on a 17-4 run in the first seven minutes of the game. A trio of free throws by Kamdyn Curfman with 6:16 left in the game, extended the Green and White's lead to a game-high 18 points, 64-46.
With five double-figure scorers, Nate Martin led the way with 16 points and 10 rebounds for his eighth double-double of the season. The junior made seven of his 13 attempts from the field and made both of his shots from the free-throw line.
Obinna Anochili-Killen added 15 as Curfman contributed 13 and a game-high four assists. Wyatt Fricks and Kevon Voyles each had 10 points in the victory.
Game Notes
The Herd is now 7-3 in conference openers under D'Antoni.
Jacob Conner tied his career-high in steals with four, doing it for the fourth time in his career.
Anochili-Killen has tallied 10 or more points in 10 of his 11 games this season, while Curfman has reached double-digit scoring in his last eight games.
UP NEXT
Marshall hits the road for a matchup at ULM on Wednesday in Monroe, Louisiana.
For all the latest information about Marshall Men's Basketball, follow @Herd_MBB on Twitter and @herdmbb on 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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Team Stats
LA
Marsh
FG%
.328
.414
3FG%
.227
.350
FT%
.762
.800
RB
37
41
TO
12
9
STL
6
8
Game Leaders
Pts
16
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
15
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
5
Pts
13
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
6
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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