Damier Pitts News

History was made in Huntington on Wednesday. Marshall freshman center Hassan Whiteside turned in a performance for the ages, breaking the school record for blocks in a single game on his way to a 17 point, 14 rebound and 11 block triple-double to lead Marshall past visiting Brescia, 105-54. The triple-double was the first in modern-Marshall ...

He's been billed by many college basketball experts as, "the best player you've never heard of." Hassan Whiteside is doing a good job of shedding the last part of that statement.

With 5:08 left of the first half against Troy on Saturday, Marshall guard Chris Lutz had a slight lapse in judgment when he made contact with a Trojans guard away from the basket.

Dec. 14, 2009 Five in Double Figures as Marshall Defeats Troy 99-70 Special to Huntingtonnews.net Huntington, WV -- Senior forward Tyler Wilkerson led five Marshall players in double figures as the Thundering Herd defeated Troy University 99-70 Dec.

Tyler Wilkerson scored 19 points and four other Marshall players scored in double figures in a 99-70 win over Troy on Saturday night.

Dago Pena had 15 points and 10 assists in Marshall's win over Salem International.

Dec. 6, 2009 Thundering Herd Men's Basketball Travels To Binghamton Monday Night Special to Huntingtonnews.net Huntington, WV -- The Marshall University men's basketball team travels to defending America East champion Binghamton Monday Dec.

Coming off a 58-50 loss in a close game to the talented Rider University Broncs, Binghamton University men's basketball team will look to redeem itself in its next two games.

Dec. 4, 2009 Marshall Thunders Past Salem International 119-35 Special to Huntingtonnews.net Huntington, WV -- Led by five players in double figures, Marshall University defeated Salem International 119-35 in men's basketball action Dec.

As if Salem International didn't have enough problems, it gave Marshall the lead before the opening tipoff Thursday night.

Ohio University's first trip outside the friendly confines of The Convo didn't turn out too well here Saturday night inside the Charleston Civic Center for Bobcat head coach John Groce during the Global Sports Invitational.

The Marshall University men's basketball team concludes the Global Sports Invitational tonight in Charleston when the Thundering Herd take on Ohio University in the Charleston Civic Center.

Marshall will try to right itself tonight after getting roughed up by Old Dominion as the Thundering Herd plays Lamar at 7 p.m. today at Cam Henderson Center.

Gerald Lee scored a season-high 22 points, 14 in the second half, as Old Dominion remained unbeaten with a 70-62 victory over Marshall on Saturday night.

The sample size was small: 138 seconds. In a sequence midway through the second half of Marshall's 79-63 win over North Carolina A&T on Sunday, towering true freshman Hassan Whiteside showcased his immense promise.

Tirrell Baines scored 12 points and Damier Pitts sank four free throws in the final 35 seconds to help Marshall hold off Middle Tennessee State 63-60 on Tuesday night.The Thundering Herd trailed 54-51 with just over 4 minutes to play, but Pitts hit a pair of free throws and Baines had consecutive dunks to put Marshall up 57-54 with 3:37 ...

Marshall's battle plan for Darryl Merthie's final season was to let him seek his points without the burden of running the offense.

After fending off a first half three-point explosion, Marshall bested North Carolina A&T in their regular season opener, 79-63. Shaquille Johnson led the way, matching his career-high with 23 points.

Marshall's basketball expectations are as high as they have been since the Thundering Herd joined Conference USA.

This is the time in college basketball for all that practice to mean something, anything - even if it will be forgotten by March.