Jon Elmore carries the ball during Marshall's 81-75 victory over Wichita State on March 16 at Viejas Arena.
The sound of a thundering herd echoed through Viejas Arena on March 16.
For one team, it was a shocker.
No. 13 Marshall upset the No. 4-seed Wichita State, 81-75, in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Viejas Arena on March 16.
The game was a back-and-forth battle for nearly the entire second-half, but the Thundering Herd were able to hold on, survive, and advance.
Marshall led 78-72 with under a minute to play, but the Shockers made it interesting after senior guard Conner Frankamp knocked down a 26-foot three pointer to keep his team’s hopes alive.