Marshall hosts Charlotte after Butler's 21-point game

Published Feb. 18, 2022 2:42 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Charlotte 49ers (13-12, 6-7 C-USA) at Marshall Thundering Herd (10-16, 3-10 C-USA)

Huntington, West Virginia; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte visits the Marshall Thundering Herd after Austin Butler scored 21 points in Charlotte's 77-67 loss to the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.

The Thundering Herd are 8-7 in home games. Marshall ranks third in C-USA with 24.2 defensive rebounds per game led by Obinna Anochili-Killen averaging 4.7.

The 49ers are 6-7 against C-USA opponents. Charlotte is 6-10 in games decided by 10 or more points.

The teams meet for the second time in conference play this season. The 49ers won 88-64 in the last matchup on Feb. 5. Jahmir Young led the 49ers with 24 points, and Andrew Taylor led the Thundering Herd with 28 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Anochili-Killen is averaging 12.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and three blocks for the Thundering Herd. Taylor is averaging 11.9 points over the last 10 games for Marshall.

Young is scoring 19.5 points per game with 5.6 rebounds and 3.8 assists for the 49ers. Butler is averaging 10.5 points and 3.7 rebounds while shooting 64.4% over the last 10 games for Charlotte.

LAST 10 GAMES: Thundering Herd: 3-7, averaging 72.0 points, 30.8 rebounds, 13.7 assists, 6.5 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 44.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 77.1 points per game.

49ers: 4-6, averaging 67.6 points, 27.3 rebounds, 15.6 assists, 3.3 steals and 2.5 blocks per game while shooting 46.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.1 points.

___

The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by