HUNTINGTON — Marshall trailed by just three at the half, but West Virginia pressure defense and a +16 edge in rebounding — plus an 0-for-13 from three season half for the Herd — led to No. 16/20 WVU winning, 86-68, in the 44th annual meeting of the teams in the Chesapeake Energy Capital Classic at the Charleston Civic Center.
As is usual, over 50 fouls were called with 29 on WVU and 27 on Marshall for 56 total. That led to the Herd hitting 28-of-36 from the free throw line (77.8%), while West Virginia hit 20-of-35 (57.