Markel Humphrey News

As Tyler Wilkerson caught his first glimpse at the stat sheet after Marshall's exhibition 108-64 win Tuesday night over West Virginia Wesleyan, somebody had already muttered "18-17." As Wilkerson saw those numbers matched with his name Tuesday night, he realized those represented his scoring and rebounding total.

Two former St. Mary's Medical Center Athletes of the Week get the honor. COURTESY: MARSHALL SPORTS INFORMATION Markel Humphrey is the 2009 recipient of Marshalla s Ed Starling Male Athlete of the Year Award.

HUNTINGTON, W.Va., Feb. 17 -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: Winners of its last four games, the University of Houston men's basketball team faces Conference USA-rival Marshall at 6 p.m. , Wednesday inside the Cam Henderson Center.

Houston , March 9 -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: University of Houston junior guards Aubrey Coleman and Kelvin Lewis were named to All-Conference USA Teams, as selected by the league's 12 head coaches and members of the media.

THE GOOD NEWS: The Thundering Herd will have a great deal of experience back in 2009-10, as well as an influx of big men who can hopefully help deal with the team's porous interior defense.

Marshall hoped that an influx of freshmen and eligible transfers would lead to a breakthrough season.