Marshall downs Chattanooga behind Burks' 23 points
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. -- C.J. Burks scored 23 points on 10-of-20 shooting, Jon Elmore added 22 points, and Marshall beat former Southern Conference rival Chattanooga 70-66 on Tuesday night for the first time since departing the league in 1997.
Chattanooga took a 62-60 lead on Makale Foreman's 3-pointer with 2:45 to play. Burks' 3-point play put Marshall up 63-62, but Makinde London hit two free throws to make it a one-point game. Marshall led for good after on Burks' back-to-back layups, and Elmore and Jannson Williams sealed it with three free throws down the stretch.
Ajdin Penava added 10 points and nine rebounds for the Thundering Herd (6-3), who shot just 1 of 16 from 3-point range.
London set career highs with 25 points and 12 rebounds, Nat Dixon added 13 points and Foreman had 10 for the Mocs (4-5).
Game Information
- Referees:
- Clyde Owens
- Bret Smith
- Trey Styons
2024-25 Southern Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Furman | 0-0 | - | 12-1 |
| Samford | 0-0 | - | 10-3 |
| Chattanooga | 0-0 | - | 8-5 |
| East Tennessee State | 0-0 | - | 7-6 |
| Mercer | 0-0 | - | 6-6 |
| UNC Greensboro | 0-0 | - | 6-6 |
| VMI | 0-0 | - | 6-7 |
| The Citadel | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Wofford | 0-0 | - | 5-7 |
| Western Carolina | 0-0 | - | 4-7 |
2024-25 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State | 1-0 | - | 10-3 |
| South Alabama | 1-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Texas State | 1-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Troy | 1-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Southern Miss | 1-0 | - | 5-7 |
| Old Dominion | 1-0 | - | 4-8 |
| Louisiana | 1-0 | - | 3-10 |
| Georgia Southern | 0-1 | 1 | 7-6 |
| Marshall | 0-1 | 1 | 7-6 |
| App State | 0-1 | 1 | 6-6 |
| Coastal Carolina | 0-1 | 1 | 6-6 |
| James Madison | 0-1 | 1 | 6-6 |
| Georgia State | 0-1 | 1 | 4-8 |
| UL Monroe | 0-1 | 1 | 4-10 |
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