The Register-Herald, Beckley, West Virginia

College Sports

December 1, 2012

Herd to host UNCW tonight

From staff and wire reports The Register-Herald

HUNTINGTON — Marshall and UNC Wilmington will meet tonight for the second consecutive season. Tip-off is 7 p.m. at the Cam Henderson Center.

Last season, the Herd (4-3) won for the first time in the three-game series, 69-64 in Wilmington, N.C. The Seahawks (3-3) lead the all-time series 2-1.

Marshall is coming off its second consecutive win, a 70-67 victory over Morehead State on Wednesday. The Herd won despite scoring 10 points under its season average of 80.7. UNCW is averaging just 53.7 points per game.

Meanwhile, the Herd outrebounded Morehead State 53-46, led by senior forward Dennis Tinnon’s 16, 10 on the defensive glass.

“We have to rebound day in and day out,” Tinnon said. “That’s one of the things coach (Tom Herrion) talks about every day. He tells us we have to crash the glass.

“We have tremendous rebounders all over. They might stop me. Then I give the chance to Elijah (Pittman) or (DeAndre) Kane to get a lot of rebounds.”

Junior guard DeAndre Kane leads Marshall in scoring with 16.0 points per game. New to the point guard position this season, Kane ranks second in the nation with 8.9 assists per game.

Junior college transfers Elijah Pittman and D.D. Scarver have been welcome additions so far as the two have each averaged 14.1 points per game and are Marshall’s best 3-point threats.

UNCW is coming off a 61-60 win over Hampton last Saturday to improve to 3-0 in home games as opposed to its 0-3 record on the road. Senior forward Keith Rendleman leads the Seahawks in several categories, including points (16.3) and rebounds  (9.7).

Former Bluefield Beaver star Craig Ponder has seen significant playing time for the Seahawks. The 6-foot-1 redshirt freshman guard has started three games and is averaging over 20 minutes per contest. He is averaging 3.8 points and 1.8 rebounds.

———

$5 Tickets: All fans are encouraged to bring canned goods to the game. For every can donated, one half-price general admission ticket ($5) may be purchased.

Marshall student-athletes will be collecting canned goods at all four entrances to the Henderson Center. All donations benefit the Huntington-area food bank.

Text Only
College Sports
  • Special moments, players and coaches in state sports history

    In celebration of West Virginia's 150th birthday, our sports staff decided to take a look at some of the athletes, coaches and venues that make sports in the Mountain State special.

    June 19, 2013

  • Huggins says WVU could be very good team

     Coach Bob Huggins admittedly feels much better about the West Virginia men’s basketball team as it prepares for the 2013-14 season.

    June 17, 2013

  • Bloop hits hurt Miners in first game of twin-bill with Paints

    Chicks may dig the long ball, but on some nights just a few well-placed bloop hits can spell more damage than home runs.

    June 15, 2013

  • Huggins says transfers not isolated case

    Coach Bob Huggins will tell you that losing four players to transfer mode from his West Virginia men’s basketball squad was not an unusual or isolated case.

    June 15, 2013

  • 012612 Bolen.jpg Bolen named assistant coach at East Tennessee State

    When Mountain State University lost its general accreditation last year, head basketball coach Bob Bolen was among many that were left without a job.
    However, as expected, he landed on his feet.
    The lifelong Beckley resident and former head coach at MSU has officially been named an assistant coach at East Tennessee State. The move, which had been rumored for weeks, was announced by the school Friday morning.

    June 14, 2013 5 Photos 1 Story

  • 061413 miners Just who are the 2013 Miners?

    A look at the Propsect League standings gives a clear picture of just how important today’s doubleheader between the Chillicothe Paints and the West Virginia Miners at Linda K. Epling Stadium will be for both teams.

    June 13, 2013 1 Photo

  • 061313 Miners.jpg Miscues cost Miners

    If only earned runs counted, the West Virginia Miners and the Slippery Rock Sliders may still be playing at Linda K. Epling Stadium.

    June 13, 2013 1 Photo

  • Geno in close battle with Sanchez for Jets’ QB spot

    If Geno Smith isn’t the starter this fall with the New York Jets, West Virginia University’s all-time leading passer won’t necessarily be holding a clipboard on the sidelines.

    June 13, 2013

  • 061213 Miners Miners win third straight

    Normally, Dale Davis would have batted left-handed in his seventh-inning at-bat against Slippery Rock reliever Kevin Becker-Mendito. But because of the right-hander’s sidearm motion, the switch-hitting Davis attacked from the right side.

    June 12, 2013 1 Photo

  • Prosecutor says handling of WVU FOIA requests OK

    It wasn’t until about a week ago that I found for certain who is responsible to make sure that the Freedom of Information of Act law is enforced in West Virginia.

    June 12, 2013