Marshall Wins Over East Carolina

Tuesday, February 14, 2012 - 02:20 by Chris Spencer, HNN Photographer
HUNTINGTON, WV  -  Marshall got back to winning after two road losses winning over East Carolina 78-68 at Cam Henderson Center before an attendance of 6,447.   Marshall lost to Tulsa 79-70 on Feb. 4 and to UCF 67-60 on Feb. 8.

This was a special evening for Marshall basketball with many former players returning to say farewell to Veteran's Memorial Field House and play again on Friday  (Feb. 10) night  at the field house.   Many were in attendance for the East Carolina game and were introduced at the intermission.


 When Marshall's legendary Hal  Greer came into the arena before the game and was recognized  was greeted with many people standing,  cameras  taking his picture  and applause.. Greer is listed as one of the best fifty players to ever  play in the NBA.

Marshall led East Carolina 36-35 at the intermission.   Marshall in the second period started to pull away at about the ten minute mark taking a 54-52 lead.  In four minutes Marshall had a 67-53 lead  and never looked back. 

Marshall's Damier Pitts led all scorers with 27 points.   Marshall shot 27-50 in field goals for 54%.  They were 10-20 for 50% from the three point line and made 14-18 in free throws for 77.8%.

East Carolina was 23-43 in field goal shooting for 53.5%.  In three point shooting East Carolina was 10-19 for 52.6% and 12-15 in free throw shooting for 80%.

Marshall travels to SMU on Feb. 18 and then returns home to play Houston on Feb. 22 and  Memphis on Feb. 25.