Marshall (9-16, 2-10 C-USA) had lost 13 of their last 14 games going into the game, but the Thundering Herd looked like the better team for the majority of the contest and beat the Miners handily at the Haskins Center, 88-79.
The UTEP men's basketball squad (14-9, 7-4 C-USA) will prepare for their next home matchup against Marshall on Super Bowl Sunday, with a 1 p.m. tipoff at the Haskins Center.