<P> Marshall has advanced to the NCAA Tournament five times through the years ( their 1987 appearance having been vacated ) , most recently in 2018 . The Thundering Herd has also played in the NIT five times , last appearing in 2012 . Marshall won the NAIA National Championship in 1947 , and is 7 - 2 all - time in the first collegiate basketball tournament , one year older than the NIT and four years older than the NCAA Tournament . </P>
<P> Marshall has advanced to the NCAA Tournament five times through the years ( their 1987 appearance having been vacated ) , most recently in 2018 . The Thundering Herd has also played in the NIT five times , last appearing in 2012 . Marshall won the NAIA National Championship in 1947 , and is 7 - 2 all - time in the first collegiate basketball tournament , one year older than the NIT and four years older than the NCAA Tournament . </P>
how many times has marshall made the ncaa tournament
how many times has marshall made the ncaa tournament
five
five