| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCCU | 38 | 46 | 84 |
| MRSH | 47 | 45 | 92 |
Elmore scores 24 points; Marshall beats NC Central 92-84
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. -- Jon Elmore scored 24 points, Ajdin Penava added 23 and Marshall beat North Carolina Central 92-84 on Wednesday night.
Elmore was 8 of 14 from the floor, made four 3-pointers and had nine assists. Penava was 9-of-11 shooting. C.J. Burks chipped in 19 points for Marshall (3-2).
Raasean Davis scored 21 points on 10-of-14 shooting to lead North Carolina Central (2-4). Raekwon Harney added 19 points and Del'vin Dickerson finished with 17.
Marshall took the lead for good four minutes into the game. In the second half, Elmore hit a 3-pointer to spark a 13-2 run that stretched Marshall's lead to 67-50 with 12:45 remaining. Burks scored eight points during the stretch.
Ron Trapps and Dickerson made back-to-back 3-pointers to pull the Eagles to 88-79 with 3:37 left, but they didn't get closer.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Joe DeRosa
- Josue Nieves
- Nick Meyer
2024-25 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | 3-0 | - | 8-11 |
| Norfolk State | 3-1 | 0.5 | 13-8 |
| South Carolina State | 3-1 | 0.5 | 9-10 |
| North Carolina Central | 2-2 | 1.5 | 9-12 |
| Morgan State | 2-2 | 1.5 | 8-12 |
| Delaware State | 1-3 | 2.5 | 9-10 |
| Coppin State | 1-3 | 2.5 | 3-16 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 0-3 | 3 | 4-15 |
2024-25 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Alabama | 6-1 | - | 14-5 |
| Arkansas State | 5-2 | 1 | 14-5 |
| App State | 5-2 | 1 | 11-7 |
| Troy | 4-3 | 2 | 11-7 |
| Texas State | 4-3 | 2 | 11-8 |
| Marshall | 4-3 | 2 | 11-9 |
| Louisiana | 4-3 | 2 | 6-13 |
| James Madison | 4-4 | 2.5 | 11-9 |
| Old Dominion | 4-4 | 2.5 | 8-12 |
| Georgia Southern | 3-4 | 3 | 10-9 |
| Southern Miss | 3-4 | 3 | 8-11 |
| Georgia State | 3-4 | 3 | 7-12 |
| Coastal Carolina | 1-6 | 5 | 8-11 |
| UL Monroe | 0-7 | 6 | 4-16 |
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