They say it’s not how you start; rather, it’s how you finish. However, much as the Marshall Thundering Herd learned Wednesday night, how you start is pretty important, too.
Good starts are especially important on the road against teams like the Pittsburgh Panthers (11-2), who entered Wednesday with a sparkling .964 winning percentage at the Petersen Events Center.
Marshall (7-6) quickly found themselves in a 6-0 hole early after conceding back-to-back threes just minutes into the contest. Thanks to another three from guard Jamel Artis, the Panthers were able to grow their lead to double-digits less than five minutes into the first half.