Sept. 13, 2010
Marshall Men’s Basketball Announces 2010-11 Schedule
Herrion’s Herd Opens Nov. 12 Against WVU Tech
Special to Huntingtonnews.net
Huntington, WV (HNN) - First-year Marshall University Men’s Basketball Head Coach Tom Herrion has announced the 2010-11 Thundering Herd schedule. MU’s non-conference slate is comprised of 15 games which includes an in-season tournament and four foes which advanced to postseason play a year ago.
An exhibition against Concord College Nov. 4 in the Henderson Center will serve as a dress rehearsal for the 2010-11 season. The Thundering Herd opens the 2010-11 campaign with a pair of home games Nov. 12 against West Virginia Tech and Nov. 15 against Glenville State.
Marshall begins the Global Sports Shoot-Out Nov. 20 against former Southern Conference foe UT-Chattanooga. Two days later, the Herd faces defending SWAC Regular Season Champion Jackson State. The Tigers advanced to the NIT last season. The Global Sports Shoot-Out continues Nov. 27 when Marshall hits the road for the first time at the University of Louisville. The contest will be played in Louisville’s new KFC/YUM Foods Center. The Cardinals made it to the NCAA Tournament in 2010. The tournament ends for the Herd in Huntington Nov. 29 against the Isiah Thomas’ coached FIU Panthers.
The month of December gets underway on the fourth when Marshall travels to Ohio for the 96th meeting between the two schools. Ohio advanced to the second round of the 2010 NCAA Tournament. MU begins an in-season home-and-home series at home against James Madison on Dec. 7. The other in-season home-and-home gets underway Dec. 15 when the Herd heads to Savannah State. A second former Southern Conference rival returns to Huntington Dec. 19 when the Keydets of VMI travel to the Henderson Center. Marshall plays at James Madison Dec. 22.
The next two games are conclusion of home-and-home series that began last season. Binghamton arrives in Huntington for the first time Dec. 28 while Marshall plays at St. Bonaventure Jan. 2 The Thundering Herd host Savannah State Jan. 10 during Marshall's bye week during the Conference USA schedule. The final non-conference game is the annual Chesapeake Energy Classic against West Virginia. MU’s game against the 2010 Final Four participant is scheduled for Jan. 19.
“It was a challenging task (completing a non-conference schedule), but we were able to put together a schedule that will absolutely challenge and prepare our team for the Conference USA play,” Herrion said. “The quality of opponents and some programs that our fans can identify with should excite all of us as we prepare for an exciting season."
Conference USA play begins Jan. 5 when Marshall travels to UCF. The big change to the Conference USA portion of the schedule is the advent of the two-division format for league play. Marshall is in a division with UAB, UCF, East Carolina, Memphis, and Southern Miss, and will each of those teams home and away. The Thundering Herd will take on Houston, Rice, SMU, UTEP, Tulane, and Tulsa on one occasion this season.
UAB, Memphis, and Tulsa all reached the NIT a year ago while C-USA Tournament finalists Houston and UTEP reached the NCAA Tournament. In addition to Marshall (74), UTEP (42), UAB (48), Memphis (57) and Tulsa (69) all ended 2010-11 in the top 75 of the final NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball RPI report.
“We have great respect for the challenges that exist throughout the 16-game Conference USA schedule,” said Herrion. “The quality and depth of the overall league will test us each and every night, we have outstanding coaches and very talented players, but we are excited about the rigorous challenge we face.”
Game times will be finalized once the non-conference and Conference USA Television packages are completed.
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Marshall Men’s Basketball Announces 2010-11 Schedule
Herrion’s Herd Opens Nov. 12 Against WVU Tech
Special to Huntingtonnews.net
Huntington, WV (HNN) - First-year Marshall University Men’s Basketball Head Coach Tom Herrion has announced the 2010-11 Thundering Herd schedule. MU’s non-conference slate is comprised of 15 games which includes an in-season tournament and four foes which advanced to postseason play a year ago.
An exhibition against Concord College Nov. 4 in the Henderson Center will serve as a dress rehearsal for the 2010-11 season. The Thundering Herd opens the 2010-11 campaign with a pair of home games Nov. 12 against West Virginia Tech and Nov. 15 against Glenville State.
Marshall begins the Global Sports Shoot-Out Nov. 20 against former Southern Conference foe UT-Chattanooga. Two days later, the Herd faces defending SWAC Regular Season Champion Jackson State. The Tigers advanced to the NIT last season. The Global Sports Shoot-Out continues Nov. 27 when Marshall hits the road for the first time at the University of Louisville. The contest will be played in Louisville’s new KFC/YUM Foods Center. The Cardinals made it to the NCAA Tournament in 2010. The tournament ends for the Herd in Huntington Nov. 29 against the Isiah Thomas’ coached FIU Panthers.
The month of December gets underway on the fourth when Marshall travels to Ohio for the 96th meeting between the two schools. Ohio advanced to the second round of the 2010 NCAA Tournament. MU begins an in-season home-and-home series at home against James Madison on Dec. 7. The other in-season home-and-home gets underway Dec. 15 when the Herd heads to Savannah State. A second former Southern Conference rival returns to Huntington Dec. 19 when the Keydets of VMI travel to the Henderson Center. Marshall plays at James Madison Dec. 22.
The next two games are conclusion of home-and-home series that began last season. Binghamton arrives in Huntington for the first time Dec. 28 while Marshall plays at St. Bonaventure Jan. 2 The Thundering Herd host Savannah State Jan. 10 during Marshall's bye week during the Conference USA schedule. The final non-conference game is the annual Chesapeake Energy Classic against West Virginia. MU’s game against the 2010 Final Four participant is scheduled for Jan. 19.
“It was a challenging task (completing a non-conference schedule), but we were able to put together a schedule that will absolutely challenge and prepare our team for the Conference USA play,” Herrion said. “The quality of opponents and some programs that our fans can identify with should excite all of us as we prepare for an exciting season."
Conference USA play begins Jan. 5 when Marshall travels to UCF. The big change to the Conference USA portion of the schedule is the advent of the two-division format for league play. Marshall is in a division with UAB, UCF, East Carolina, Memphis, and Southern Miss, and will each of those teams home and away. The Thundering Herd will take on Houston, Rice, SMU, UTEP, Tulane, and Tulsa on one occasion this season.
UAB, Memphis, and Tulsa all reached the NIT a year ago while C-USA Tournament finalists Houston and UTEP reached the NCAA Tournament. In addition to Marshall (74), UTEP (42), UAB (48), Memphis (57) and Tulsa (69) all ended 2010-11 in the top 75 of the final NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball RPI report.
“We have great respect for the challenges that exist throughout the 16-game Conference USA schedule,” said Herrion. “The quality and depth of the overall league will test us each and every night, we have outstanding coaches and very talented players, but we are excited about the rigorous challenge we face.”
Game times will be finalized once the non-conference and Conference USA Television packages are completed.
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