Marshall is in the NCAA tournament for the first time since 1987. The Thundering Herd's reward? An opening-round showdown with a battle-tested Wichita State team that's had recent success in the tournament.
No. 13-seed Marshall takes on the fourth-seeded Shockers on Friday in an East Region game in San Diego, Calif. The winner advances to face Murray State or West Virginia.
The Thundering Herd (24-10) held off Western Kentucky in the Conference USA tournament championship game to snap their 31-year NCAA tournament drought. They don't have a win over a tournament team this season but played No.