Marshall Thundering Herd

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Marshall University is a public university based in Huntington, West Virginia. It was founded in 1837 as a private subscription school by several residents of Guyandotte and the surrounding area, on the site once known as Maple Grove (home of the Mount Hebron Church).

On March 30, 1838, the institution was formally dedicated by the Virginia General Assembly as Marshall Academy, however the majority of its offerings remained below the college level. In 1858, the Virginia General Assembly changed the name to Marshall College. The Civil War closed the often financially-challenged school for much of the 1860s.

On March 1, 1961, Marshall College became Marshall University as the West Virginia Legislature approved university status for the institution and the legislation was signed by governor W. W. Baron. In 1997, it merged with the West Virginia College of Graduate Studies (COGS), with the latter being renamed Marshall University Graduate College.

Marshall's sports teams are known as the Thundering Herd; the school's mascot is a buffalo. The school colors are kelly green and white. Marshall participates in NCAA Division I as a member of Conference USA.

Men's Basketball

Despite past conference titles and three appearances in the NCAA Tournament, men's basketball at the University has been in a state of relative mediocrity since the 1988 campaign. Both men's and women's basketball are played at the 9,600-seat Cam Henderson Center, named for the innovative coach who guided the school's athletic department from 1935 to 1955.