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Men’s basketball edges Hofstra

Senior guard C.J. Burks puts up a floater during Marshall's home defeat of Hofstra. Burks scores 23 points with six assists.

The Marshall’s men’s basketball team won its first home game Sunday, 76-72, over Hofstra at the Cam Henderson Center.

The Herd improved its record to 2-0 and Hofstra fell to 1-1.

Marshall men’s basketball head coach Dan D’Antoni said he was proud of his players.

“I am really proud of our kids,” D’Antoni said. “To able to step up and play at that level. We stepped up defensively (in the second half) and we were able to pull it out.