Marshall men’s basketball team fell to Louisiana Tech University , 97-94, after a buzzer-beating shot from just under half court.
Louisiana Tech senior Alex Hamilton, who was the game’s leading scorer with 38 points, hit the game-winning basket as time expired.
The Herd (15-15, 11-6) struggled to make a substantial lead in efforts to secure the game, resulting in the Bulldogs and the Herd battling head to head the whole game.
Marshall’s leading scorer was senior James Kelly with 27 points. Kelly added six rebounds in a losing effort.
With Marshall down by two points, Kelly was fouled, and had a chance to take the lead for the Herd.