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Marshall picked as #7 Cinderella March Madness Team
Quote:Most mid-major teams with realistic aspirations of becoming the next Cinderella story have a balanced scoring attack. Maybe they have one dominant scorer, like Stephen Curry for Davidson in 2008. If they're lucky, they'll have two guys shouldering the load, like R.J. Hunter and Ryan Harrow for Georgia State in 2015.
But Marshall has three stars each averaging better than 16 points per game. In addition to impressive averages, Jon Elmore (21.9 PPG), C.J. Burks (21.8 PPG) and Ajdin Penava (16.3) have each had at least one game this season with 32 points scored. If the Thundering Herd can win the Conference USA tournament—they have no hope of an at-large bid with this resume—they'll be a terrifying first-round opponent for some unfortunate squad.
With three guys averaging a combined 60 points per game, what Marshall does best is put the ball in the hoop. This team plays at the fourth-highest adjusted tempo in the nation and has an effective field-goal percentage well above the national average.
Though Penava averages 6.4 blocks per 40 minutes, Marshall's defense is woeful. The Thundering Herd allow 81.4 points per game, and it isn't just a product of their fast pace. They gave up 112 and 114 points, respectively, in losses to Western Kentucky and William & Mary. Also, their average rebound margin (minus-4.9) is among the worst in the country.
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http://bleacherreport.com/articles/27569...ella-teams
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02-05-2018 11:01 PM |
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