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Herd overcome slow start to down Florida A&M

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File Photo Marshall’s Kiana Evans surveys the defense as the Herd takes on the Bobcats in a WNIT game last season in Athens, Ohio. Evans set a new career-high in points Tuesday night, with 19.

Despite a sluggish first half, the Marshall women’s basketball team was able to overcome their struggles Tuesday night, riding three career-highs en route to a 77-67 win over Florida A&M in their home opener.

The Herd came out of the gates fast in the first quarter, out-rebounding the Rattlers 13-4 and jumping out to a 17-15 lead to end the quarter. But, the second quarter was not as kind to head coach Matt Daniel’s team.