Marshall Thundering Herd @ Ohio Bobcats
Carter's 25 helps Ohio race past Marshall 101-84
ATHENS, Ohio -- Jason Carter matched his career-high with 25 points and added 12 rebounds, two assists and two steals, leading Ohio to a 101-84 win over Marshall on Saturday.
Gavin Block, who was 6 of 7 from 3-point range, and freshman Ben Vander Plas added 18 points apiece off the bench for the Bobcats (5-2). Teyvion Kirk had 17.
Jon Elmore had 26 points and C.J. Burks 22 for the Thundering Herd (5-2).
Carter's 3-pointer broke a 7-7 tie and started an 8-0 to put the Bobcats in the lead for good. A 10-run put the lead in double figures for good and it was 48-31 at halftime. Carter had 15 points at the half when Ohio shot 51 percent, making 5 of 10 from distance, and Marshall went 5 of 16 behind the arc and shot 36 percent.
A 10-0 run by Marshall made it an 11-point game near the midway point of the second half but Ohio quickly pushed it back to 20.
Game Information
Athens, OH
Referee:Kelly Pfeifer
Referee:Chad Barlow
Referee:Edwin Young
2025-26 Standings
| Sun Belt Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 8-3 | - | 15-8 |
| South Alabama | 7-3 | 0.5 | 16-6 |
| App State | 8-4 | 0.5 | 15-9 |
| Marshall | 6-4 | 1.5 | 14-8 |
| Coastal Carolina | 7-5 | 1.5 | 14-10 |
| Georgia Southern | 6-5 | 2 | 14-10 |
| Georgia State | 6-5 | 2 | 9-14 |
| Texas State | 6-6 | 2.5 | 13-11 |
| Southern Miss | 6-6 | 2.5 | 12-12 |
| Arkansas State | 5-6 | 3 | 13-10 |
| Louisiana | 5-6 | 3 | 7-16 |
| James Madison | 4-7 | 4 | 11-12 |
| Old Dominion | 4-7 | 4 | 7-16 |
| UL Monroe | 0-11 | 8 | 3-20 |
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 10-0 | - | 22-0 |
| Akron | 9-1 | 1 | 18-4 |
| Kent State | 7-3 | 3 | 16-6 |
| Toledo | 6-4 | 4 | 12-10 |
| Ohio | 6-5 | 4.5 | 12-11 |
| Massachusetts | 5-6 | 5.5 | 14-9 |
| Buffalo | 4-6 | 6 | 14-8 |
| Bowling Green | 4-6 | 6 | 13-9 |
| Ball State | 3-6 | 6.5 | 7-14 |
| Eastern Michigan | 3-7 | 7 | 9-13 |
| Northern Illinois | 3-7 | 7 | 7-14 |
| Central Michigan | 3-7 | 7 | 7-15 |
| Western Michigan | 2-7 | 7.5 | 8-13 |
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