C.J. Burks drives for a layup against WKU. Burks had a game-high 24 points in Marshall's last contest against ODU.
Marshall University’s men’s basketball is slated to take on the University of Alabama at Birmingham Saturday in the second game of their home series.
Last season, Marshall and UAB split the two games they played, both in a blowout fashion. The first matchup between the two teams last season was at UAB, and the Blazers defeated the Herd 94-78. In the second game at the Cam Henderson Center, the Herd was victorious and beat the Blazers 74-59.