2018 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship First and Second Rounds San Diego, Calif. – Viejas Arena MARSHALL – NOTES Final Score: West Virginia 94, Marshall 71 West Virginia Game Notes With the 94-71 victory over Marshall University, West Virginia moves ahead to the Sweet 16 against Villanova at the NCAA East Regional in Boston, Mass., on March 23. West Virginia has reached the Sweet 16 in eight of its last 12 NCAA Tournament appearances (2018, 2017, 2015, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2005, 1998). West Virginia is making its 29th appearance in the NCAA Tournament, dating back to 1955. The Mountaineers are 31-28 all-time in NCAA Tournament play. With the 94-71 victory over Marshall University, West Virginia raises its season record to 26-10. WVU is one of nine schools to win 25 or more games four straight years. West Virginia is 34-11 in the series against Marshall University. WVU has now won the last six meetings and ten of the last eleven. This was also the 28th meeting on a neutral court with the Mountaineers holding a 23-5 advantage. For West Virginia, this was their third straight NCAA Tournament game in California. Two days ago, West Virginia scored an 85-68 win over Murray State. Tonight, WVU recorded a 94-71 decision over Marshall University. Last March, WVU fell in the Sweet 16 to Gonzaga in San Jose. tallied a game-high 28 points along with five assists, five steals and four rebounds in 29 minutes. Lamont West came off the bench to add 18 points along with game-high ten rebounds. Jevon Carter added to his single season school record assist total. With five assists tonight against Marshall, Carter now has 238 for the 2017-18 season. Jevon Carter also added to his single season steals school record. With five steals tonight against Marshall, Carter now has 326 for the 2017-18 campaign. West Virginia continues to maintain its school record free throw percentage mark. The Mountaineers are shooting .767 (553-for-721) for the season. Against Marshall University, WVU hit 16-of-18 free throws for .889. West Virginia is inching closer to its single season school record for blocks. With four blocks tonight against Marshall University, WVU now has 187 for the year, one short of the school mark set in 2008. West Virginia is 41-26 in March under head coach Bob Huggins. Huggins is the third-winningest active Division I head coach (845-340) behind Duke’s and at Syracuse University. West Virginia is 68-5 under Bob Huggins when shooting 50 percent or better from the field. Against Marshall, WVU hit 33-of-66 shots for 50 percent. West Virginia is 201-38 under Bob Huggins when leading at halftime. Tonight, the Mountaineers led Marshall University at halftime, 42-25. Marshall Game Notes The Marshall Thundering Herd end their season 25-11. Under Head Coach Dan D’Antoni, Marshall University has won 45 games in the last two years including 25 this year. The big three scorers for Marshall again were Ajdin Penava, Jon Elmore and C.J. Burks who combined for 45 of Marshall’s 71 total points. Ajdin Penava led the team in points (18), rebounds (6) and assists (6). He made 7 of 9 shots from the floor. Jon Elmore added 4 assists and 4 steals in 37 minutes.