McLean was 3-of-5 from the floor to go along with two rebounds, two assists and one steal. Johnson also grabbed six boards.Ĭhristiana McLeanand Aarionna Redmanalso had their Herd debuts as both players have dealt with past injuries and were able to get on the floor. Sophomore Alexis Johnsonwas the sixth Herd player in double-figures with 10 points on 5-of-10 shooting. Senior Brianah Ferby, a transfer from Austin Peay, displayed her speed and shooting ability with 13 points, hitting 4-of-7 from the field and 2-of-4 from three.
Sophomore Savannah Wheelerput up 14 points with four rebounds and three steals. Graduate student Kennedi Colcloughwas next with 15 points as she was 6-of-9 from the floor, again getting to the basket and finishing. She added six rebounds with four coming on the offensive glass. Mays scored the majority of her points inside, firing down the lane and getting to the basket for a 7-of-9 effort. The Xavier transfer added seven assists and six steals. Dunham shot 6-of-9 from the floor and hit three 3-pointers. Marshall outrebounded the Big Blue 44-27.ĭunham and freshman CC Maysled the way in scoring with 17 points each. Bluefield State shot 30.4 percent for the game, hitting eight 3-pointers. Marshall held the Big Blue to just 46 total shots while the Herd put up 74 shots, hitting 42. The Herd scored 58 of its points in the paint and scored 42 off turnovers. Marshall shot 56.8 percent from the floor and hit 9-of-17 from downtown (52.9-percent).
It was also the most points in a non-overtime contest since North Texas won 114-54 over A&M Texarkana on Dec. 29, 2020 as Middle Tennessee defeated WKU 108-103 in double overtime. In another first, Tuesday's victory was the first time a Conference USA team put up 100 points since Feb. 5, 2019 in an 89-40 win over Kentucky Christian. Marshall's defense forced 30 turnovers against Big Blue, the first time that the Herd forced 30 or more since Nov. 20, 2016, a 136-62 victory over Maine Fort Kent. Tuesday was also the first time that Marshall had six players in double-digits since Dec. It was the first time that the Herd hit the century mark since a 111-38 decision over Kentucky Christian on Dec. It was the first time that Marshall scored at least 20 points in all four quarters since an 87-42 win over FIU on March 7, 2019. She's a really good player and I believe she's happy to be home too." I'm so happy that she's here and I think you saw the reason why. It was a great third quarter and welcome home Aaliyah Dunham. "Our defense waned a little in the second quarter. "Obviously, we came out good in the first quarter," said Marshall head coach Tony Kemper. The Herd featured six players in double-figures. – The Marshall women's basketball team poured on the points in a 108-45 victory over the Bluefield State Big Blue in the season opener, Tuesday night in the Cam Henderson Center.