The Parthenon · Nov 17, 2021
Herd Men’s Basketball Rally on Opening Night
The Marshall men’s basketball team won opening night against the Wright State Raiders 96-88 on Friday, overcoming an eight-point deficit midway through the second half.Head coach Dan D’Antoni praised the opponent, saying the team played well in the latter stages of the game.
“You know whoever scheduled this game first is nuts. That’s a tough season opener,” D’Antoni said. “They have a very good team, I thought we fought hard. We really upped the defense at the end.”
Marshall trailed 69-61 at the 11:17 mark of the second half but managed to go on an 11-3 run to tie the game at the 7:46 mark.