Will Marshall's lack of depth be exposed by MTSU, UAB?

C.J. Burks isn’t in Marshall’s starting lineup these days but still averages 22.5 minutes per game.HUNTINGTON — At times, Marshall’s bench is shorter than …

Oh, fill in your own punchline. Or let Jimmy Fallon do it. Go ahead, try to be original.

Whatever you do, the message is simple: The Thundering Herd doesn’t exactly have the most depth in Conference USA. That issue may become even clearer at 7 tonight when Middle Tennessee arrives at Cam Henderson Center.

But with the way the Thundering Herd’s regulars are playing, does it matter?

In its current 8-4 stretch, the Herd has been outscored in bench points eight times. Marshall owns a two-game “winning streak” in that category, but scored just…