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MU CUSA title

Western Kentucky guard Darius Thompson (15) and guard Taveion Hollingsworth (13) chase Marshall guard Jon Elmore (33) during the second half of the NCAA Conference USA Menòòò½ÊÓÆµ™s Basketball Championship Game in Frisco, Texas, on Saturday, March 10, 2018. Marshall defeated Western Kentucky 67-66.

Editoròòò½ÊÓÆµ™s note: This series looks back at the top 10 moments in Marshall athleticsòòò½ÊÓÆµ™ 17-year history in Conference USA. No. 5 on the list is Marshallòòò½ÊÓÆµ™s menòòò½ÊÓÆµ™s basketball team winning the first C-USA title in program history in March 2018, which ensured the teamòòò½ÊÓÆµ™s first NCAA Tournament appearance in more than 30 years.

HUNTINGTON òòò½ÊÓÆµ” From the start of the 2017-18 season, it was realized that Marshallòòò½ÊÓÆµ™s menòòò½ÊÓÆµ™s basketball team had a chance to be special.

Grant Traylor is the sports editor of The Herald-Dispatch, who also covers Marshall athletics for HD Media. Follow him on Twitter @GrantTraylor.

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