No. 13 seed Marshall beat Wichita State 81-75 in the first round of the East Region on Friday. It was Marshall University's first NCAA tournament win.
The Marshall bench look on during the second half of a first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game against Wichita State Friday, March 16, 2018, in San Diego. Marshall defeated Wichita State 81-75.(AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Marshall guard Jarrod West (13) reacts as time runs out during their first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game against Wichita State Friday, March 16, 2018, in San Diego. Marshall won, 81-75. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Marshall guards Jarrod West (13) and C.J. Burks (14) react during the second half of a first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game against Wichita State, Friday, March 16, 2018, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Marshall guard C.J. Burks (14), right, grabs a rebound alongside teammate forward Ajdin Penava (11) during the first half of an NCAA men's college basketball tournament first-round game against Wichita State, Friday, March 16, 2018, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Marshall coach Dan D'Antoni reacts during the first half of a first-round game against Wichita State at the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Friday, March 16, 2018, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Marshall forward Ajdin Penava (11) looks back after the ball bounced off the rim while trying to dunk during the first half of a first-round game against against Wichita State at the NCAA college basketball tournament game, Friday, March 16, 2018, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Marshall forward Darius George (21) keeps the ball inbounds during the second half of a first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game against Wichita State, Friday, March 16, 2018, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Players for Wichita State react during the second half of a first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game against Marshall, Friday, March 16, 2018, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Wichita State center Shaquille Morris (24) dunks during the second half of a first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game against Marshall, Friday, March 16, 2018, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Wichita State guard Austin Reaves (12) reacts during the first half of a first round NCAA college basketball tournament game against Marshall Friday, March 16, 2018, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Wichita State guard Austin Reaves (12), behind, falls after being fouled by Marshall guard Jon Elmore (33) during the first half of a first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game Friday, March 16, 2018, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Marshall guard Jon Elmore (33) reacts after making a three-point shot during the second half of a first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game against Wichita State Friday, March 16, 2018, in San Diego. Marshall defeated Wichita State 81-75. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Marshall forward Ajdin Penava, left, blocks a shot by Wichita State forward Rashard Kelly (0), right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball tournament first-round game Friday, March 16, 2018, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Marshall forward Jannson Williams (3) shoots during the first half of a first-round NCAA men's college basketball tournament game against Wichita State, Friday, March 16, 2018, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Wichita State head coach Gregg Marshall reacts during the first half of a first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game against Marshall Friday, March 16, 2018, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Marshall forward Ajdin Penava (11) shoots as Wichita State center Shaquille Morris (24) defends during the first half of a first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game Friday, March 16, 2018, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Marshall guard C.J. Burks (14) shoots as Wichita State forward Markis McDuffie (32) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball tournament first-round game Friday, March 16, 2018, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Marshall guard Jon Elmore (33) collides with Wichita State forward Markis McDuffie (32) as he brings the ball downcourt during the first half of an NCAA college basketball tournament first-round game Friday, March 16, 2018, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Marshall forward Ajdin Penava (11) blocks a shot by Wichita State forward Rashard Kelly (0) during the first half of a first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game Friday, March 16, 2018, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
The Marshall bench look on during the second half of a first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game against Wichita State Friday, March 16, 2018, in San Diego. Marshall defeated Wichita State 81-75.(AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
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Marshall guard Jarrod West (13) reacts as time runs out during their first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game against Wichita State Friday, March 16, 2018, in San Diego. Marshall won, 81-75. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
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Marshall guards Jarrod West (13) and C.J. Burks (14) react during the second half of a first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game against Wichita State, Friday, March 16, 2018, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
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Marshall guard C.J. Burks (14), right, grabs a rebound alongside teammate forward Ajdin Penava (11) during the first half of an NCAA men's college basketball tournament first-round game against Wichita State, Friday, March 16, 2018, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
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Marshall coach Dan D'Antoni reacts during the first half of a first-round game against Wichita State at the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Friday, March 16, 2018, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
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Marshall forward Ajdin Penava (11) looks back after the ball bounced off the rim while trying to dunk during the first half of a first-round game against against Wichita State at the NCAA college basketball tournament game, Friday, March 16, 2018, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
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Marshall forward Darius George (21) keeps the ball inbounds during the second half of a first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game against Wichita State, Friday, March 16, 2018, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
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Players for Wichita State react during the second half of a first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game against Marshall, Friday, March 16, 2018, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
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Wichita State center Shaquille Morris (24) dunks during the second half of a first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game against Marshall, Friday, March 16, 2018, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
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Wichita State guard Austin Reaves (12) reacts during the first half of a first round NCAA college basketball tournament game against Marshall Friday, March 16, 2018, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
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Wichita State guard Austin Reaves (12), behind, falls after being fouled by Marshall guard Jon Elmore (33) during the first half of a first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game Friday, March 16, 2018, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
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Marshall guard Jon Elmore (33) reacts after making a three-point shot during the second half of a first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game against Wichita State Friday, March 16, 2018, in San Diego. Marshall defeated Wichita State 81-75. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
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Marshall forward Ajdin Penava, left, blocks a shot by Wichita State forward Rashard Kelly (0), right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball tournament first-round game Friday, March 16, 2018, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
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Marshall forward Jannson Williams (3) shoots during the first half of a first-round NCAA men's college basketball tournament game against Wichita State, Friday, March 16, 2018, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
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Wichita State head coach Gregg Marshall reacts during the first half of a first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game against Marshall Friday, March 16, 2018, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
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Marshall forward Ajdin Penava (11) shoots as Wichita State center Shaquille Morris (24) defends during the first half of a first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game Friday, March 16, 2018, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
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Marshall guard C.J. Burks (14) shoots as Wichita State forward Markis McDuffie (32) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball tournament first-round game Friday, March 16, 2018, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
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Marshall guard Jon Elmore (33) collides with Wichita State forward Markis McDuffie (32) as he brings the ball downcourt during the first half of an NCAA college basketball tournament first-round game Friday, March 16, 2018, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
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Marshall forward Ajdin Penava (11) blocks a shot by Wichita State forward Rashard Kelly (0) during the first half of a first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game Friday, March 16, 2018, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
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Heart rates in Huntington had barely returned to normal from the Conference USA championship when the Thundering Herd shocked the nation with an 81-75 victory over heavily favored Wichita State on Friday during the first round of the NCAA Tournament.