A second-half collapse doomed WKU Men’s Basketball, falling to Marshall 77-61 in Huntington.
The Hilltoppers could not get anything going on offense in the second half, shooting 30% from the field. Senior guard Ryan Myers did all he could, leading WKU with eight points in the half. Myers finished with 11 in the contest.
WKU had no answer for Marshall’s offense in the second half, as the Herd outscored the Hilltoppers 48-33, shooting 51% in the half.
The Hilltoppers’ leading scorer, redshirt sophomore guard Teagan Moore, never found any momentum, scoring a season low of nine points.
The Hilltoppers’ poor 3-point shooting continued to haunt them, shooting 25%, compared to Marshall’s 39%.
The first half was a battle, with the Hilltoppers trailing 29-28 going into halftime. WKU led by as much as six, 28-22, before a 7-0 run from Marshall. The Hilltoppers wouldn’t lead again.
WKU finished the night with a season low 30% from the field. The Herd finished the night shooting 43%.
The Hilltoppers will return to Diddle Arena on Monday, December 15, to take on Division II Campbellsville. Tipoff is set for 6:30 p.m. CT, and the game is streaming on ESPN+.
