Charleston Gazette-Mail · Mar 11, 2016
Taylor's late bucket gives Herd 2-point win
Marshall coach Dan D’Antoni and the Herd will play in the Conference USA semifinals today against Middle Tennessee.BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Ryan Taylor drove for a layup with 3.8 seconds left to give Marshall an 87-85 victory over Texas-El Paso in the Conference USA quarterfinals Thursday night at Legacy Arena.
The Thundering Herd prevailed in a tense, fast-tempo game that featured 16 lead changes and 15 ties. MU reversed the result of the teams’ wild game in El Paso, which the Miners won 112-108.
Marshall (17-15) moves on to face Middle Tennessee State in the semifinals at 6:30 p.m. Eastern on Friday. The Blue Raiders downed Charlotte in the earlier game Thursday night.