Marshall’s Women’s Basketball played its first game of the Sunbelt Conference tournament against Coastal Carolina today. Coastal Carolina is ranked ninth in the standings, with Marshall placed eighth.
The first quarter was low scoring, with Marshall ending on top by three points, 13-10. The Herd went up early with a pair of made threes from freshman sharpshooter Sydni Scott.
The Herd went up by six at the end of the half. Abby Beeman made four jump shots with two coming from the three-point line.
The Third quarter started with a quick comeback and a layup from Aja Blount that tied the game at 28.