West Virginia G Tarik Phillip beats the trap at half court before lobbing an alley-oop pass to Elijah Macon (not pictured) during the Mountaineers 86-68 win over the Thundering Herd on Thursday at the Civic Center in Charleston, W.Va. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com
West Virginia G Jevon Carter goes up for a rebound during the Mountaineers 86-68 win over the Thundering Herd on Thursday at the Civic Center in Charleston, W.Va. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com
West Virginia coach Bob Huggins (left) and Marshall coach Dan D'Antoni speak after a game between their teams at the Charleston Civic Center. - Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports
West Virginia F Devin Williams receives instructions from assistant coach Erik Martin during the Mountaineers 86-68 win over the Thundering Herd on Thursday at the Civic Center in Charleston, W.Va. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com
Marshall G Jon Elmore shoots a three pointer over West Virginia G Jevon Carter during the Mountaineers 86-68 win over the Thundering Herd on Thursday at the Civic Center in Charleston, W.Va. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com
Marshall F Ryan Taylorattempts a layup over West Virginia F Devin Williams during the Mountaineers 86-68 win over the Thundering Herd on Thursday at the Civic Center in Charleston, W.Va. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com
West Virginia G Jevon Carter drives on Marshall F James Kelly during the Mountaineers 86-68 win over the Thundering Herd on Thursday at the Civic Center in Charleston, W.Va. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com
Marshall G Austin Loop ties up West Virginia F Esa Ahmad during the Mountaineers 86-68 win over the Thundering Herd on Thursday at the Civic Center in Charleston, W.Va. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com
West Virginia F Devin Williams gets fouled grabbing a rebound during the Mountaineers 86-68 win over the Thundering Herd on Thursday at the Civic Center in Charleston, W.Va. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com
West Virginia coach Bob Huggins looks out at the court during the Mountaineers 86-68 win over the Thundering Herd on Thursday at the Civic Center in Charleston, W.Va. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com
West Virginia F Jonathan Holton passes into the paint during the Mountaineers 86-68 win over the Thundering Herd on Thursday at the Civic Center in Charleston, W.Va. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com
West Virginia G Tarik Phillip drives toward the basket during the Mountaineers 86-68 win over the Thundering Herd on Thursday at the Civic Center in Charleston, W.Va. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com
Marshall G Austin Loop drives past West Virginia F Esa Ahmad during the Mountaineers 86-68 win over the Thundering Herd on Thursday at the Civic Center in Charleston, W.Va. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com
West Virginia F Elijah Macon finishes offa dunk during the Mountaineers 86-68 win over the Thundering Herd on Thursday at the Civic Center in Charleston, W.Va. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com
West Virginia F Jonathan Holton guards the in bounds pass during the Mountaineers 86-68 win over the Thundering Herd on Thursday at the Civic Center in Charleston, W.Va. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com
West Virginia F Devin Williams looks to distribute the ball during the Mountaineers 86-68 win over the Thundering Herd on Thursday at the Civic Center in Charleston, W.Va. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com
West Virginia G Jevon Carter brings the ball up court during the Mountaineers 86-68 win over the Thundering Herd on Thursday at the Civic Center in Charleston, W.Va. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com
West Virginia F Nate Adrian and F Esa Ahmad force Marshall G C.J. Burks to dribble out of bounds during the Mountaineers 86-68 win over the Thundering Herd on Thursday at the Civic Center in Charleston, W.Va. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com
Marshall coach Dan D'Antoni paces the sidelines during the Mountaineers 86-68 win over the Thundering Herd on Thursday at the Civic Center in Charleston, W.Va. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com
West Virginia F Elijah Macon goes up for a rebound during the Mountaineers 86-68 win over the Thundering Herd on Thursday at the Civic Center in Charleston, W.Va. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com
West Virginia G Daxter Miles Jr. defends Marshall G C.J. Burks during the Mountaineers 86-68 win over the Thundering Herd on Thursday at the Civic Center in Charleston, W.Va. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com
West Virginia F Nate Adrian gets fouled going to the basket during the Mountaineers 86-68 win over the Thundering Herd on Thursday at the Civic Center in Charleston, W.Va. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com
Marshall's Ryan Taylor looks to pass over West Virginia's Nate Adrian during the Mountaineers' 86-68 win over the Thundering Herd on Thursday at the Civic Center in Charleston, W.Va. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com
West Virginia G Daxter Miles Jr. looks to pass from outside the arc during the Mountaineers 86-68 win over the Thundering Herd on Thursday at the Civic Center in Charleston, W.Va. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com
West Virginia G Daxter Miles Jr. looks to pass inside to F Nate Adrian during the Mountaineers 86-68 win over the Thundering Herd on Thursday at the Civic Center in Charleston, W.Va. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com
Marshall's Jon Elmore drives past West Virginia's Jevon Carter during the Mountaineers' 86-68 win Thursday at the Civic Center in Charleston, W.Va. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com
West Virginia G Jevon Carter pumps up the crowd after a Marshall time out during the Mountaineers 86-68 win over the Thundering Herd on Thursday at the Civic Center in Charleston, W.Va. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com
Marshall F James Kelly brings the ball up court during the Mountaineers 86-68 win over the Thundering Herd on Thursday at the Civic Center in Charleston, W.Va. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com
West Virginia F Esa Ahmad looks to pass during the Mountaineers 86-68 win over the Thundering Herd on Thursday at the Civic Center in Charleston, W.Va. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com
West Virginia G Jevon Carter dunks the ball after a steal during the Mountaineers 86-68 win over the Thundering Herd on Thursday at the Civic Center in Charleston, W.Va. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com
Marshall G C.J. Burks attempts a layup around West Virginia forward Esa Ahmad during the Mountaineers 86-68 win over the Thundering Herd on Thursday at the Civic Center in Charleston, W.Va. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com