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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.

Bluefield State dropped to 0-5 on the season with a late-ending 80-50 loss to Johnson C. Smith on Saturday night.

Tyler Wilkerson scored eight points in eight minutes in the first half, sparking an 18-3 Marshall run, as the Thundering Herd notched a 69-55 win over Binghamton Monday.

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

The Global Sports Invitational served to give Marshall and Ohio three quick home games - all victories, as it turns out.

Marshall's Tirrell Baines reaches for a rebound over OU's Tommy Freeman. Ohio coach John Groce didn't have much trouble putting Marshall's Hassan Whiteside and Greg Oden in the same sentence Saturday night.

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.

Nov. 26, 2009 Marshall Ties Record for Blocks as Herd Defeats Lamar 87-74 Special to Huntingtonnews.net Huntington, WV --Marshall University tied the school record for most blocks in a game as the Thundering Herd defeated Lamar 87-74 in game three of the Global Sports Invitational on Wednesday, Nov.

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.

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.

It was billed as an exhibition game, and Marshall put on quite an exhibition. For the record, West Virginia Wesleyan served as the preseason fodder Tuesday night at Cam Henderson Center, taking a 108-64 thumping before a crowd announced at 4,493. Even with several players out with injury or other reasons, Thundering Herd partisans had much to ...

Technically, the season hasn't even started. But Donnie Jones is already wading in all too familiar territory.

Now, the Marshall senior is ready to showcase his post maneuvers to the rest of college basketball .

Tyler Wilkerson leads the way with 18 points and 17 rebounds. HUNTINGTON -- COURTESY: MARSHALL SPORTS INFORMATION Tyler Wilkersona s double-double of 17 points and 18 rebounds led Marshall University past West Virginia Wesleyan 108-64 in mena s basketball exhibition action Nov.

Pop quiz: According to Marshall Coach Donnie Jones, what are the five keys to winning basketball? Get out your No.

He won the slam-dunk contest and swatted away four shots. So what could Hassan Whiteside do for an encore in his first appearance before the Marshall fans? Simple.

Oct. 23, 2009 Marshall Basketball Debuts During Herd Madness Whiteside wins dunk contest; Baines leads White to scrimmage victory Special to Huntingtonnews.net Huntington, WV -- Marshall men's basketball coach Donnie Jones debuted the 2009-10 edition of the Thundering Herd Thursday, Oct.

Marshall Men's and Women's teams strut their stuff. HUNTINGTON -- COURTESY: MARSHALL SPORTS INFORMATION Marshall mena s basketball coach Donnie Jones debuted the 2009-10 edition of the Thundering Herd Oct.22 as part the annual Herd Madness in the Cam Henderson Center.

When Donnie Jones was an assistant at Florida, coaching huge games in packed arenas was the norm.

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