HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – In a scrappy road game for the Jaguars, it was Marshall who came out on top, with South Alabama falling in their fourth straight game, losing 64-90 in Huntington.
 
The Marshall defense proved to be the difference in the game, as the Herd forced 33 Jaguar turnovers while adding 19 steals.
 
Down 16 entering the fourth quarter, the Jaguars tried to rally, but the Marshall momentum was too much, as South fell to 0-2 in Sun Belt Conference play.
 
Two Jaguars finished in double figures in the contest, with Nadia Howard leading the way with 15 and Jordan Rosier finishing with 13. The loss was the first time this season Howard led the Jaguars in scoring.
 
Zena Elias finished with six rebounds, leading the squad for the seventh time this season.
 
Abby Beeman was the game changer for the Herd, totaling 18 points, while adding six assists and four rebounds. Two more Marshall players joined Beeman in double figures, with Breanna Campbell totaling 15 and Tamia Lawhorne adding 10.
 
GAME FACTS

• The Jaguars and the Herd traded baskets to open the game, tied 9-9 with five left to play in the first quarter.
• South hit a scoring drought after the timeout, allowing Marshall to take a 16-11 lead with two minutes left in the first quarter.
• The Herd led 20-16 at the end of one quarter.
• Both teams opened the second quarter with four points, with South still trailing 24-20.
• South tied the game at 24 after two quick possessions and points from Zena Elias and Kelsey Thompson.
• Marshall used a 9-0 run to take the lead again, up 33-24 with 2:30 left to play in the half.
• The Herd led 39-31 at the half.
• Marshall opened the third with a 7-0 run, taking a 46-31 lead with eight minutes left in the third.
• South cut into the Marshall lead, but still trailed by 10 with three left in the third, down 57-47.
• South continued to trail entering the fourth, down 16.
• Marshall used a South scoring drought to extend their lead, up 78-57 with under five to play.
• The Herd took their largest lead so far with 2:40 left to play, leading 82-58.
• South closed the game with a drought, falling 90-64.

 
NOTES

• Jordan Rosier is the only player to start all 14 games this season.
• The 33 Jaguars turnovers were the most the team has committed this season.
• The 90 points from Marshall were the most allowed by an opponent this season.
• Nadia Howard (15 points) led the Jaguar squad for the first time this season. The loss was Howard's second double figure game of the season.
• Jordan Rosier recorded her sixth double figure game of the season.
• Eleven Jags played in the contest and 10 scored points.

 
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