Charleston - Huntington, West Virginia -- WOWK -- 13NewsHerd avoids upset from SMU

One more down and only four games to go until the end of the regular season for the Marshall Thundering Herd.

The green and white avoided a second half collapse against SMU on Saturday in Dallas.

Marshall squeaked out a 73-68 win.

The Herd led by 11 at halftime over the worst team in Conference USA and never trailed.

SMU's rally fell short thanks to Damier Pitts' game-high 20 points for the Herd.

Marshall improved to 7-0 all-time vs. the Mustangs.

The Herd returns to Huntington on Wednesday to face Houston.