Observations for the game Wednesday:

*  This is likely the best Herd team in many years.  They are experienced, talented, athletic and big.  They very well could challenge Memphis in CUSA. 
*  They hit the jackpot with their two JUCO big man additions:  Dennis Tinnon and Robert Goff.  I would have loved to have seen Ohio get one of those guys.  Tinnon has a great human interest story.  He is married and was working hard to support his wife in a meat packing plant in Green Bay until a former teammate encouraged him to check out a JUCO in Kansas City.  The rest is history.  A good guy and a very good player.  Goff was a JUCO teammate of former Ohio signee Joe Mitchell.  He originally committed to Oklahoma but got a release when there was a coaching change. 
*  Goff and Tinnon have been dominant inside players so far for the Herd.  They also have a 7-2 guy, Mbao, who plays 11 mins. a game.
*  Marshall has the advantage in size.  They are killing teams on the boards.  Ohio HAS to find a way to keep them from killing us with offensive rebounds and putbacks.  But we have to do it without getting in foul trouble.  A daunting task. 
*  Marshall goes about eight deep, while Ohio goes about 9-10 deep.  This is a slight advantage for Ohio, but perhaps it could become a factor late in the game.
*  Marshall has a very good defensive FG%.  Ohio has had trouble shooting the ball at a good percentage so far.  Of course, it would be great if we could just shoot the ball well in Henderson tomorrow night.  We did shoot it well in the second half vs. the Herd last season in Huntington. 
*  Would like to see our PGs work extra hard to get our strong shooters involved.  I would see it as a bad sign if D.J. and Stevie think they have to take it upon themselves and take a lot of shots. 
*  OTOH, it would be great to see D.J. and Stevie use their quickness to drive and dish.  Pitts and Johnson are quick, but I think our guys are equally quick. 
*  Overall, Ohio needs to get to the line more.  So far, opponents are getting to the line more.
*  Marshall has not been a good three point shooting team so far, though Pitts and Pena have the ability to go off at any time.  If Marshall isn't shooting the three well will Ohio go zone?  Problem is, zones make it tougher to box out and rebound and keeping Marshall off the boards is a priority.
*  Good defense by Ohio might turn over Marshall some.  In fact, I think Ohio has to score off steals if they have any chance to win.  This can't come down to just a half court grind it out affair.
*  Kane continues to be a dynamic player for Marshall. 
*  Just have an intuitive feeling that Walt and Ivo could really step it up tomorrow night.  We need them to.  And Nick. 

This guy has done his homework, I can't think of anything else to add other than the Cam Henderson center will be packed and LOUD. Going to be a big advantage for The Herd.

Interesting comments on their board about the attendance tonight. Apparently Wednesdays are a big church night in Huntington and it will keep a good number of fans away.

It's deja vu all over again, any chance Groce rolls our black jerseys before the game?

I'm sorry, but I've heard this before.

Red Herring for $400, Alex.

And if there are 7,000 there (which would surprise me), it won't make much of a difference because as good as you are as football fans, you're kinda sucky as basketball fans.