HUNTINGTON — Marshall once again won three games to get to the final, and just like in 2012, the Herd did not have the energy to win the title. Last time, it was Memphis at the FedEx Forum. This time, the team was again from Tennessee and was winning another Conference USA title.
Giddy Potts matched his season high and set a Conference USA Championship record with 30 points to lead Middle Tennessee to its second straight Conference USA Tournament championship with an 83-72 victory over Marshall on Saturday night. Potts scored seven straight points to help the Blue Raiders (30-4) pull away with a late 15-5 run, and by hitting 3-of-8 from three, his 74 threes are the fourth most in Middle history for the junior.