Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 11th of January.
Good morning, Huntington.
Marshall men try for a regular season sweep of Georgia State in a 4 p.m. Saturday game in Atlanta on ESPN+ after a close New Year’s Eve win, while the women’s team seeks a 10th straight win at the Henderson Center against Coastal Carolina at 1 p.m. locally.
The Georgia State Panthers beat Marshall 81-73 on Saturday at GSU Convocation Center in Atlanta as free throws helped spark a late rally; Tucker and Beam made key free throws to flip the game in their favor.
Marshall women won their tenth game in a row by defeating Coastal Carolina 80-74 at the Henderson Center.
Peyton Ilderton led the win with 20 points while Ni’Kiah Chesterfield added 18, boosting the team to a 15-3 season.
The Mountaineers rallied with 16 unanswered points to beat Kansas 86-75 at Hope Coliseum on Saturday, Jan.
10, overcoming an eight-point deficit and improving their home record to 11-0. Coach Ross Hodge said the team showed resolve & exploited Kansas’ weak defense.
The WVU women’s basketball team lost 71-66 to 17th-ranked Texas Tech, snapping a seven-game win streak amid a challenging three-game stretch.
The Mountaineers will meet 11th-ranked Iowa State at 3 p.m. today and face 13th-ranked TCU next Wednesday at Hope Coliseum.
South Alabama Jaguars vs. Marshall Thundering Herd Basketball
4-6 p.m. — Cam Henderson Center — Ticket prices vary — Cheer on the Thundering Herd as they face off against the Jaguars in an exciting basketball matchup.
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