Marshall men’s basketball survives and advances beyond the first round of the Conference USA Tournament, defeating the FIU Panthers.
One of the biggest factors in Marshall’s first-round win was a dominant offensive performance in the first 10 minutes of the ballgame, where Marshall led by 11 points.
Head Coach Dan D’Antoni said that the biggest factor in playing in tournament games is getting off to strong performances like Marshall did tonight. “When you come out into a tournament, starting good is always important. Confidence plays a big factor in tournaments, probably more so than regular-season games. I was happy with the way we started until we gave it back.