MOREHEAD, Ky. -- The Morehead State men's basketball team wraps up its three-game week on Sunday when Conference USA opponent Marshall visits Johnson Arena at 2 p.m. ET. It will be MSU's final November home game.
The Thundering Herd is off to a 2-0 start in 2013-14 with home wins over South Carolina State and Rio Grande (Ohio). The Eagles are off to a 2-1 start with a home win over Mid-Continent (Ky.) and road victory over East Tennessee State.
Marshall has won four consecutive games in the series and owns a 50-44 all-time advantage against Morehead State. The Thundering Herd attempted 44 free throws en route to a 70-67 win over the Eagles last season in Huntington, W.Va.
Reserved seats are $14, while general-admission tickets are $8 and children 12-and-under are just $3. MSU students are admitted free with a valid student ID. Tickets can be purchased by
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The game will be webcast free of charge on OVCDigitalNetwork.com. It will also be broadcast on WIVY-96.3 FM in Morehead, MSUEagles.com (computers) and m.Morehead.EZStream.com (mobile devices). Chuck Mraz will call the play-by-play, while Jason Blanton serves as the analyst.
Releases and pre-game information:
MOREHEAD STATE | MARSHALL | OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE
Ten notes heading into the contest:
A THOROUGH GLASS CLEANING
Morehead State has managed a 132-92 rebounding advantage in its first three games this season, including 59-22 on the offensive glass. The 40-rebound differential has helped the Eagles turn in a 63-22 advantage in second-chance points.
YOU TURN IT OVER, WE SCORE
Morehead State is +13 in turnover margin through three contests this year. The Eagles have also tallied a 66-46 upper hand in points off turnovers. MSU forced 17.2 turnovers per game last year, which ranked third in the Ohio Valley Conference.
DOUBLE YOUR PLEASURE
Senior Chad Posthumus recorded his third double-double in 36 Division I contests on Friday at Xavier. He registered Morehead State highs of 12 points and 12 rebounds, including seven on the offensive end, in 28 minutes off the bench.
POURING IN THE POINTS
Junior Angelo Warner posted a career-best 25 points, plus team-high 10 rebounds, on Tuesday at East Tennessee State. The combo guard was playing his 66th collegiate tilt. He posted 20 points in the second half alone to help MSU notch the win.
THE ASSIST MAN CAN
Junior Kareem Storey has collected 23 of Morehead State's 46 assists through three contests this season. The point guard averaged 3.1 assists as a freshman at Utah in 2011-12 and 3.4 helpers as a sophomore at Southern Idaho in 2012-13.
A ROUGH SHOOTING NIGHT
Morehead State connected on just 29 percent (14-of-48) from the field and 22 percent (4-of-18) from three-point range on Friday at Xavier. The Eagles made just 19 percent (5-of-27) from the floor in the first half and trailed by 15 points at the break.
THE SECOND HALF WAS HUGE
Morehead State erupted for a 46-point second half on Tuesday and used a 25-13 rebounding edge after intermission to post a 71-63 victory at East Tennessee State. The Eagles have now won their road opener in back-to-back seasons.
ROLLING IN THE OPENER
Morehead State began the regular season on Nov. 9 with a 107-60 win over Mid-Continent (Ky.). The Eagles have drilled their last five NAIA opponents by an average of 46.6 points. MSU has also reached 100 points four times during the stretch.
A CHALLENGING SCHEDULE
Morehead State will play 31 regular-season games in 2013-14. The slate features 10 dates against postseason teams from a year ago, including Pac-12 Conference member UCLA (Nov. 22) and Southeastern Conference opponent Tennessee (Dec. 23).
SATISFYING THE HOME CROWD
Morehead State will play 14 regular-season home games, including non-conference match-ups vs. Conference USA opponent Marshall (Nov. 17), Horizon League member Wright State (Dec. 2) and Mid-American Conference foe Bowling Green (Dec. 15).
