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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| App State | 11-6 | - | 19-11 |
| Marshall | 11-6 | - | 19-11 |
| Troy | 11-6 | - | 19-11 |
| South Alabama | 10-6 | 0.5 | 20-9 |
| Coastal Carolina | 10-7 | 1 | 18-12 |
| Texas State | 10-7 | 1 | 18-12 |
| Arkansas State | 9-7 | 1.5 | 18-11 |
| James Madison | 8-8 | 2.5 | 16-13 |
| Southern Miss | 8-8 | 2.5 | 15-14 |
| Georgia Southern | 7-9 | 3.5 | 15-14 |
| Louisiana | 7-10 | 4 | 10-20 |
| Georgia State | 7-10 | 4 | 10-20 |
| Old Dominion | 6-11 | 5 | 10-20 |
| UL Monroe | 1-15 | 9.5 | 4-25 |
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 15-0 | - | 28-0 |
| Akron | 14-1 | 1 | 23-5 |
| Kent State | 12-3 | 3 | 21-7 |
| Toledo | 9-6 | 6 | 15-13 |
| Ohio | 9-6 | 6 | 15-13 |
| Bowling Green | 7-9 | 8.5 | 16-13 |
| Buffalo | 6-9 | 9 | 16-12 |
| Massachusetts | 6-10 | 9.5 | 15-14 |
| Central Michigan | 5-10 | 10 | 9-19 |
| Western Michigan | 4-11 | 11 | 10-18 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-11 | 11 | 9-18 |
| Ball State | 4-11 | 11 | 9-19 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-12 | 11.5 | 10-19 |
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