The Parthenon · Dec 5, 2023
Men’s Basketball Walloped by the Wildcats
Nate Martin battles for the ball.The Marshall University Men’s Basketball Team found itself on the wrong side of history in its 118-82 loss to the No. 16 Kentucky Wildcats at Rupp Arena on Friday, Nov. 24.
The Wildcats dominated the Herd in the first half, leading by 28 points at halftime. Kentucky totaled 69 points in the first half, the most points ever scored by any team in a half at Rupp Arena and the fourth-highest first-half total in Kentucky’s basketball history.
The Wildcats continued to make history for their program; with 118 total points, the win marked the most points scored by a Wildcat team coached by the legendary John Calipari.