BASKETBALL C-USA Opening Day Play

[RandallThomason]

All C-USA teams facing non-D1 competition last night were winners. There was some notable action for C-USA teams facing D1 opponents.

At the top of the list is Louisiana Tech, which went on the road and scored a huge win at Wichita State, 71-58. Tech pounded the Shockers on the glass, 37-26. Looks like the Bulldogs have a couple of good young players named Exavian Christon and Amorie Archibald to group with top returnee Daquan Bracey. Wichita State gave Tech a big gift by shooting an abysmal 11 of 26 at the foul line, but this is a huge win for C-USA.

Old Dominion beat Navy 67-44

UAB topped Mercer 75-67

WKU lost to Washington 73-55, after having led by 9 at halftime. Tops fell apart in the second half. Star newcomer big man Charles Bassey had 11 points and 12 boards in the loss.

Charlotte lost 80-69 at home to Chattanooga.

So after one night of play, C-USA is 3-2 against Division 1 opponents. Good start overall. All MT opponents (including C-USA teams) are 6-2 after last night's action (only counting D1 games). Virginia, Vanderbilt, and Rhode Island were all winners last night in home openers.

 

[MTOleBlue]

Looking forward to the Friday matchup with Milligan, and also the first "real" game at Belmont. I'm expecting that we won't win that one since the Bruins are always good, but you never know.

 

[RandallThomason]

Marshall playing its season opener tonight on the road at Eastern Kentucky. Cruising toward a win, leading 87-61 with 6 minutes still to play.

 

[RandallThomason]

Marshall playing its season opener tonight on the road at Eastern Kentucky. Cruising toward a win, leading 87-61 with 6 minutes still to play.

Marshall wins 105-77

UTSA is struggling against a non-D1 opponent. Trails 50-46 to St. Edwards with 12 minutes to go.