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The Thundering Herd (4-7) will face Grand Canyon in the
championship game Tuesday. The Cowboys (7-5) will play Houston
in the third-place game.
In a high-scoring, back-and-forth battle, Kelly's three-point
play with 1:46 to play put the Thundering Herd up 80-76.
Marshall was able to hold on down the stretch, despite a big
game from Wyoming senior guard Josh Adams.
Adams, coming off a 31-point performance against Omaha, finished
with 37 points, including a career-high seven 3-pointers. Adams
entered the game fourth in the nation in scoring, but he
couldn't lead a late Cowboys charge.
Forward Jason McManamen added 18 for Wyoming, which saw its
modest two-game win streak snapped.
After starting the season 0-6, Marshall has now won four of
five.
Marshall closed out the first half with a 7-0 run in the final
2:50 and took a 44-37 lead into halftime. James had 16 points in
the first half to lead the Thundering Herd. Adams had 19 in the
first half for the Cowboys.
Wyoming opened the second half with a run of its own and grabbed
a 50-46 lead with 15 minutes to play. Marshall regained the lead
shortly after and was ahead 68-65 with five minutes to play.
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