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TuesdayMarch 26, 2024

Commentary: Final 40 minutes don’t tell the story of Marshall’s season

The Herd lost by 43 points in its first NCAA Tournament appearance in 27 years, but a 26-7 campaign could help be a springboard for future success.

MondayMarch 25, 2024

Jackson replaces D’Antoni as Marshall basketball coach

Dan D'Antoni is out after a 10-year stint guiding the Marshall men's basketball program. Cornelius Jackson, former associate head coach and a native of Oak Hill, takes over.

Six home games, trips to Virginia Tech and Ohio State highlight Herd’s 2024 schedule

Marshall opens the season August 31 by welcoming Stony Brook.

FridayMarch 22, 2024

Marshall no match for Hokies in 92-49 season-ending loss

Thundering Herd suffer lopsided setback in first NCAA Tournament showing since 1997.

Notebook: Rise from Division II ranks key component to Marshall’s success; Maier making most of opportunity

Marshall head coach Kim Caldwell and the Herd's top two scorers, Abby Beeman and Breanna Campbell, each arrived in Huntington from a Division II program.

ThursdayMarch 21, 2024

Virginia Tech works around Kitley’s absence, but Marshall’s plan remains unchanged

The Hokies will be without 6-foot-6 center Elizabeth Kitley, who suffered a torn left ACL back on March 3 against Virginia and will miss the entirety of the NCAA Tournament. Kitley is one of college basketball's most productive players, but Marshall won't change its game plan based on her absence.

Photo gallery: Marshall gears up for opening round of NCAA Tournament

Herd hold final practice before matchup with Hokies.

WednesdayMarch 20, 2024

No regrets: Caldwell wants Marshall locked in on matchup with Hokies

First-year Thundering Herd coach falling back on experience in NCAA Tournaments at Division II Glenville State.

Four Herd hoops players, including Crawford, enter transfer portal

Cam Crawford averaged more than 8 points in his lone season at Marshall.

SundayMarch 17, 2024

‘A night we won’t forget’: Marshall relishes experience on Selection Sunday

Thundering Herd will head to Blacksburg for first-round matchup with Virginia Tech.

Marshall seeded 13th, draws Virginia Tech in NCAA Tournament

The Thundering Herd are set to appear in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 27 years.

Marshall hoops preps for important offseason ahead

Dan D'Antoni has indicated he'd like to return. At 76, D'Antoni is the oldest Division I head coach.

TuesdayMarch 12, 2024

Marshall women’s basketball coach reflects on win over JMU before heading to NCAA Tournament

Marshall coach Kim Caldwell discussed her team's success on Tuesday's MetroNews "Talkline."

SundayMarch 10, 2024

Marshall overcomes sluggish first half, tops Old Dominion 76-70 for spot in Sun Belt title game

Thundering Herd to face James Madison in battle between league's top two seeds for automatic qualifying berth into NCAA Tournament.

SaturdayMarch 9, 2024

Marshall falls to James Madison, 81-64

Herd bow out of conference tournament in quarterfinal round.

Marshall strives to play spoiler against James Madison

Coming off a quality showing in a win over Georgia State, Herd hopes to prolong its season against one of the Sun Belt's top teams.

FridayMarch 8, 2024

Herd make quick work of Appalachian State in 116-74 victory

Top seed Marshall advances to face No. 4 Old Dominion in a semifinal.

Marshall tops Georgia State 86-74 for first Sun Belt Tournament win

Thundering Herd advance to face No. 2 seed James Madison on Saturday night.

WednesdayMarch 6, 2024

Marshall’s Beeman, Caldwell garner Sun Belt’s top awards

Abby Beeman, formerly of Frankfort High School and Shepherd, made a seamless transition from Division II to earn the league's player of the year. So, too, did Herd head coach Kim Caldwell, the Sun Belt Coach of the Year.