Marshall’s upset bid fell short Saturday afternoon, as visiting Rice shot a school-record 68.1 percent from the field to defeat the Thundering Herd, 79-67, at the Cam Henderson Center.
Senior guard Shayna Gore credited the Herd for continuing to fight despite the loss against the top team in the conference.
“This is what I like and love about this team,” Gore said. “We just fight. We don’t care who you are. We’re going to lace up just like you are. We’re going to fight you until the end of the buzzer. I’m proud of my team’s effort tonight.