IMAGE GALLERY: Marshall Women's Basketball

Sunday, January 8, 2012 - 22:07 by Chris Spencer, HNN Photographer

HUNTINGTON, WV (HNN) - The Marshall University  women's basketball team won over Conference USA opponent Tulsa 63-45 at Cam Henderson Center on Sunday afternoon.
Marshall and Tulsa were back and forth in the early going and were tied 12-12 with 7:42 left in the first period.   Marshall ended up ahead 27-21 at the intermission. 

The Herd took control of the game in  second period.  The Marshall defense allowed only two Tulsa points in about an eight minute stretch going up 41-23.   From there Marshall went on for the 63-45 win.

     

Marshall used a lot of players in the game.   Marshall's Lateidra Elliott was the game high scorer with 14 points playing only 20 minutes.

With the win Marshall is 11-3 overall and is  a perfect 2-0 in Conference USA.  Tulsa is 6-7 overall and 1-1 in Conference USA. Marshall was tied with UAB for third place in Conference USA before the game.   UTEP was leading the conference with a 12-2 overall record followed by Memphis with an 11-3 overall record.      

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