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Fresh off first Conference USA win, Marshall basketball heads to FAU

Fresh off a big opening win, Marshall finishes its first weekend of Conference USA play at 7 p.m. Monday at Florida Atlantic.

The Thundering Herd (8-6, 1-0) finished the 2016 calendar year strong, dumping Florida International 94-70 on Saturday. It was the first road win after six losses, including those at Ohio State, Cincinnati and Pittsburgh.

FAU (4-8, 0-1) is coming off a 69-54 loss Saturday to Western Kentucky, played before an announced 877 fans in Boca Raton. The Owls went up 41-40 with 14:01 left, but the Hilltoppers went on a 25-8 run to seal the game.