Showers this morning then scattered thunderstorms developing during the afternoon hours. Storms may contain strong gusty winds. High 88F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%..
Tonight
Scattered thunderstorms early, then cloudy skies after midnight. Storms may contain strong gusty winds. Low 72F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Showers this morning then scattered thunderstorms developing during the afternoon hours. Storms may contain strong gusty winds. High 88F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%..
Tonight
Scattered thunderstorms early, then cloudy skies after midnight. Storms may contain strong gusty winds. Low 72F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
MarshallÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™s Roshala Scott (2) puts up a shot as the Herd takes on W.Va. Wesleyan during an NCAA womenÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™s basketball game Nov. 15 at the Cam Henderson Center in Huntington.
MarshallÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™s Roshala Scott (2) puts up a shot as the Herd takes on W.Va. Wesleyan during an NCAA womenÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™s basketball game Nov. 15 at the Cam Henderson Center in Huntington.
HUNTINGTON ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥” Longtime Marshall University womenÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™s basketball fans probably can hear in their heads Laura BraniganÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™s 1982 hit song ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥œGloriaÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ blaring through the Cam Henderson Center speakers.
Chattanooga at Marshall womenÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™s basketball hearkens to the days when both college teams were Southern Conference powers in the 1980s. Coach Sharon Fanning led the Mocs to five consecutive titles with Judy SouthardÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™s then-Lady Herd on their heels.
The old rivals meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Cam Henderson Center. The Thundering Herd comes in at 6-4, the Mocs 8-5. Marshall is coming off a 61-53 victory over St. Bonaventure. Herd coach Tony Kemper said his team will have to play better against Chattanooga.
ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥œWe have a huge game against a really good team in Chattanooga,ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ Kemper said. ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥œI know theyÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™re going to want to go into the (Christmas) break playing well, too, and itÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™s going to be a tough, hard-fought game.ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥
Kemper said his team lacked energy in the first half against the 3-9 Bonnies and fell behind by 13 points before rallying.
ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥œIt was a slog,ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ Kemper said.
Marshall is led by senior Roshala Scott, who averages 7.4 points per game. Abby Beeman scores 12.6 per contest and Mahogany Matthews 11.4. Beeman pulls down a team-best 6.6 rebounds a game.
Yazz Wazeerud-Din leads the Mocs in scoring at 17.2 points per game. Raven Thompson scores 12.2 and Abbey Cornelius 11.5. Thompson grabs 7.9 rebounds per contest and Cornelius 7.0.
Tim Stephens is a sports writer with The Herald-Dispatch.
