Topic: R-H: C-USA madness starts tonight

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Thundering Herd squares off with Tulane in Tulsa

By Gary Fauber
Assistant Sports Editor

BECKLEY — It was this week one year ago that Marshall put together its biggest tournament run in seven seasons as a member of Conference USA.

The run fell just short with a loss to Memphis in the championship game. But the march to the title game was good enough to earn the Thundering Herd a spot in the National Invitation Tournament.

Now, leaving Tulsa with a championship trophy in hand is Marshall’s only shot at postseason basketball.

The Herd will take on Tulane at 9:30 p.m. Eastern today in the first round of the 2013 C-USA Tournament at the BOK Center. Marshall (13-18, 6-10) goes in as the ninth seed, while Tulane (18-13, 6-10) is No. 8.

Link: http://www.register-herald.com/collegesports/x702800113/C-USA-madness-starts-tonight