Marshall 3-23 from the floor, 1-12 from beyond the arc. Brutal.

York with a strong finish and foul for Marshall, and his FT is good. 21-13 BE

Nelson with a strong drive in the lane for Marshall. 21-15 and an illegal screen called on BE, Marshall ball with 3:25 remaining in half.

Clark for Marshall with the layin, 21-17.

 

Willis fouled on a layup, at the line for two after a media timeout.

LRCW couldn't take anymore. Soft. So I'll be flying solo with the updates. Game time in under 6 minutes.

 

I remember somebody leaving early last night. Nobody called him soft.

Willis makes the first, makes the 2nd, 23-17.

Rakes ninjachopped on the layin attempt, 2 shots, misses first, misses 2nd.

Northcutt for the nice short corner jumper for Marshall, 23-19 1:33 to go in the half.

Willis at the line for the double bonus, makes the first, makes the 2nd. 25-19 BE

Northcutt drills another trey, cuts lead to 3

 

Willis follows his own miss to put it back

 

Clark makes tough layup in traffic for Marshall.

 

Wow, frenetic pace and it's BE up 27-24

Wow, Marshall rims out a running trey at the horn, 27-24 at the half. Great comeback by Marshall. Looked grim out of the gate.

Team stats at the half:

Marshall 9-33 27% from the floor, 2-16 beyond the arc

Bullitt East 8-20 40% from the floor, 3-7 beyond the arc.

Hmm, well, at least for a half Bullitt East isn't walking to the title game.

Willis posts up and scores to open the 2nd half for BE. 29-24

Troutman with the putback for BE, 31-24, timeout Marshall.