High-scoring Marshall men's basketball hosts low-scoring Old Dominion

HUNTINGTON — They shot less than 29 percent in their last game — and won. Actually, they’ve done that twice.

They shoot 36.5 percent from the floor for the season, 344th in Division I. They shoot 61.1 percent from the free-throw line, 340th in the land. They are 343rd in scoring at 59.1 points per game.

Yet they are 9-5 overall, with a non-conference schedule that isn’t considered soft. They have started Conference USA play 2-0.

Ladies and gentlemen, introducing the Old Dominion Monarchs, coming to an arena near you. They will bring their quicksand-based game to the Cam Henderson Center for a 7 p.m. Thursday game against fire-at-will Marshall.

Just by looking at ODU’s scores and stats, you can…