Marshall guard DeAndre Kane had 21 points and ten rebounds as the Thundering Herd knocked Houston out of the Conference USA tournament. It was Kane's first double-double of the season and came despite his 5-for-13 performance from the free throw line.
Kane has provided 15.3 points and 5.5 rebounds in his first year after not qualifying academically in 2009-10. Marshall faces host UTEP in the quarterfinals and Kane had 20 points and seven rebounds in a Mar. 2 Miner win.