Herd Falls At EKU, 89-80, Despite Career Night for Allison

Nick Mayo had a career night, with 30 points and 10 rebounds against Marshall, in the EKU win over the Herd, 89-80. (courtesy EKU Athletics)HUNTINGTON — The Thundering Herd of Marshall is 25-11 at the Cam Henderson Center under Coach Danny D’Antoni. Now the Herd needs to work on winning on the road, as Marshall fell to 5-2 on the season — 5-0 at home, and now 0-2 on the road — with an uninspiring effort at Eastern Kentucky, falling 89-80. EKU improved to 5-4 overall, winning its third game in a row and fourth in its last five.

Marshall’s only other loss was at Ohio State eight days ago, playing without senior Ryan Taylor who was suspended for that game. The Herd bounced back with a home win…