Charleston Gazette-Mail · Feb 18, 2017
Marshall men prepare for visit from red-hot Middle Tennessee
Marshall’s C.J. Burks (14) drives in for a layup past Old Dominion’s Jordan Baker during a January game in Huntington.HUNTINGTON — As he was cracking jokes and basking in the glow of his Marshall team’s solid victory Thursday night, coach Dan D’Antoni faced the inevitable question about Middle Tennessee.
“Thanks a lot,” he said. “I’m enjoying this game, now we’re already into the next one.”
Yes, the Thundering Herd (15-11, 8-5 Conference USA) got a few hours to bask in its 74-59 win over Alabama-Birmingham. While players and coaches were decompressing, the Blue Raiders (23-4, 13-1) were spanking Western Kentucky with a 78-52 result.