Marshall traveled to Pittsburgh on Wednesday night, hoping for another game like the Thundering Herd had at No. 23 Cincinnati — where the Bearcats had to go to overtime to beat MU by two points, 93-91. Pitt was unranked, with no votes in either poll, but an RPI of 27 and coming in 10-2 on the year. The Panthers was trying to make a statement in its final game before Atlantic Coast Conference play begins, as did the Herd before heading south to Florida for two games to open Conference USA play.
Marshall — now 0-6 on the road, and 7-6 overall — was behind 20 at halftime and down 29 with 14:35 left to Pittsburgh, now 11-2 on the season.