Women’s basketball attempts to even conference record

Marshall University's Women's Basketball Team facing Rice University on January 16, 2016 at the Cam Henderson Center.The Marshall University women’s basketball team will face off against the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Cam Henderson Center. Marshall is 2-3 in the conference and 12-4 overall, while Charlotte is also 2-3 in conference play and 9-7 overall.

Marshall’s most recent contest was a home matchup against Rice University, which the Herd won 81-52 to secure its largest ever margin of victory in conference play as a member of Conference USA.

Sophomore guard Taylor Porter said the coaches gave the team confidence and energy before the game against…