Marshall rolls past Rio Grande 115-73

AP News | 2010-02-10 01:57:02

<div id="subtitle">Pena's 18 points lead 7 Marshall players in double figures in 115-73 victory over Rio Grande</div><div><p>Dago Pena scored 18 points to lead seven Marshall players in double figures in a 115-73 victory over Rio Grande on Tuesday night.</p><p>Chris Lutz and Tirrell Baines scored 16 points each, with Baines leading the Thundering Herd (17-7) with 11 rebounds. Freshman Hassan Whiteside had 15 points, nine rebounds and five blocks.</p><p>Marshall shot 61.8 percent from the field (21-for-34) in the first half to take a 53-39 lead over Rio Grande, a NAIA Division I program, but didn't pull away until the second half. Marshall hit six 3-pointers and shot 59 percent from the field (23-for-39) in the second half.</p><p>Antonio Haymon added 13 points, Damier Pitts had 11 points and nine assists, and Shaquille Johnson finished with 10 points for Marshall.</p><p>P.J. Rase scored 18 points, Doug Campbell had 14, Brad Cubbie scored 11 and Bud Teer had 10 points and 10 rebounds for Rio Grande (5-19).</p><img src="http://admatch-syndication.mochila.com/images/ad.gif?aid=68791021&bid=informcom" /></div><div id="copyright"><div>


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