Topic: Daily Mail: Herd prepares for life without Kane

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by Derek Redd
Sports writer

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - The news hit Marshall's men's basketball players out of the blue, as did the sight of teammate DeAndre Kane, a preseason all-Conference USA selection, wearing a cast on his right hand.

That hand injury leaves the Thundering Herd without its top scorer and one of the top assist men in Division I for an indefinite period. Saturday's 2 p.m. game at the Civic Center versus No. 11 Cincinnati (CBS Sports Network) will be the team's first step forward with Kane on the shelf. Marshall Coach Tom Herrion didn't discuss the injury, but said the rest of the roster will have to fill in where Kane is missing.

"We just have to have the next man ready," Herrion said. "Guys are always seeking more opportunities to play. Now they're going to get it. We've got to make sure they're prepared."

Kane's absence robs the Herd (6-4) of his 15 points per game and his 8.5 assists per game, the third-best average in Division I. It also robs Marshall of its primary point guard. Freshman Kareem Canty could have been there, but the NCAA deemed him academically ineligible last month.

Link: http://dailymail.com/Sports/201212110121