HUNTINGTON, W.Va. -- C.J. Burks was 4-for-4 from the free throw line while Marshall held UAB to just two points in the extra period as the Thundering Herd posted an 86-78 win on Saturday night.
Chris Cokley scored six of UAB's final eight points in regulation, the final two on a layup with :24 left, to tie the game at 76-76 and force overtime. His dunk with 3:43 left in overtime to tie it at 78-78 were the Blazers only points in the extra period.
Burks knocked down 4 of 8 from behind the arc and 6 of 6 from the line to finish with 24 points for the Herd (14-6, 5-2 C-USA).