Marshall takes down Roadrunners on ThursdayMarshall takes down Roadrunners on Thursday
Jeff Huehn
Women's Basketball

Marshall takes down Roadrunners on Thursday

HUNTINGTON, W.Va.Karrington Donald scored 21 points as UTSA was upended 66-53 by Marshall on Thursday.
 
Adryana Quezada started the game with two layups to put UTSA (6-17, 2-10 C-USA) on the board. Karley Larson followed with a 3-pointer as the Roadrunners led 7-0. UTSA kept the Thundering Herd (10-13, 5-7 C-USA) from scoring until the 7:28 mark. Evelyn Omemmah made two free throws to put the Roadrunners back up by seven (9-2) until a 6-0 run from Marshall closed the gap to one (9-8). At the 3:11 mark, the Thundering Herd made a 3-pointer to take the lead, but Quezada tied the game (11-11) with 2:41 left on the clock. The teams remained tied at the buzzer.
 
The Herd opened the second quarter with a 9-0 run to break the tie and take the lead (11-23). Omemmah broke UTSA's scoring drought and Karrington Donald hit a jump shot to close the gap (15-23). A 7-0 run from the Roadrunners bridged the gap to three, 22-25, until another Marshall 3-pointer pushed the lead with 38 seconds remaining. UTSA trailed 22-28 at the half.
 
Coming out of the locker room, Larson made a 3-pointer at the 7:32 mark as the Roadrunners trailed by 10, 25-35. Marshall went on an 8-0 run to push the lead to 15 (25-40). UTSA scored five-consecutive points to brake the drought and bring the game within 10 once again. The Herd continued to find the remainder of the quarter to lead 46-32 going to the final quarter.
 
In the fourth, the Roadrunners outscored Marshall 21-20 as both teams battled for the ball, but it wasn't enough as the Thundering Herd kept their lead to take the win.
 
Game Notes

 
The Roadrunners return to action on Saturday when they face WKU at 2 p.m.
 
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