Marshall University women’s basketball team lost to Morgan State 57-52 in the Cam Henderson Center Thursday evening. The Herd falls to 3-2 and the Bears improve to 3-3.
The Herd was led for the second time this week by junior forward Taylor Pearson with 13 points. Redshirt senior Khadaijia Brooks also finished the night with 13 points. Freshman guard Savannah Wheeler followed with 11 points.
Marshall started hot with a 11-1 lead, but Morgan State chipped away at that and finished the first quarter only down by two. Morgan State was able to take the lead for the first time all game just two minutes shy of the half.