CHARLOTTE, N.C. – C.J. Burks made a driving layup with 32 seconds left and Mikel Beyers blocked Jon Davis’ last-ditch 3-pointer to send Marshall (9-6, 2-0 C-USA) to an 85-84 win over Charlotte (3-10, 0-2 C-USA) Saturday at Halton Arena.
Burks drove the baseline and got his game-winning basket past the outstretched arms of Milos Supica and Davis’ two three-point attempts fell short, with Beyers swatting the last one away.
Marshall head coach Dan D’Antoni said, “Our kids gutted it out. C.J. hit a big shot and Mikel Beyers had a big block.”
Marshall got off to a quick start and led by as many as 11 in the first half, using backdoor cuts and 3-pointers to build a double-digit lead.