Eastern Kentucky Colonels @ Marshall Thundering Herd
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
EKU | 31 | 41 | 72 |
MRSH | 39 | 51 | 90 |
Bennett's career game leads Marshall past Eastern Kentucky
Huntington, W. Va. -- Iran Bennett had career highs of 21 points and 16 rebounds, Taevion Kinsey added 19 points, and Marshall defeated Eastern Kentucky 90-72 on Thursday night.
Marshall scored 54 points in the second half, making 7 of 14 3-pointers and shooting 53% after halftime.
Darius George and Mark Sarenac scored 11 points each for the Thundering Herd (5-6). Bennett's 16 rebounds were double his previous high.
Tre King had 15 points for the Colonels (3-8), whose losing streak reached six games. Jomaru Brown had 14 points and 10 rebounds and Lachlan Anderson scored 13 points.
Eastern Kentucky has a home game against Charleston Southern on Saturday. Marshall plays at Northern Iowa on Sunday.
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Game Information
Huntington, WV
Referee:Antonio Petty
Referee:Joe DeRosa
Referee:Jabir Walker
2025-26 Standings
| ASUN Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 15-3 | - | 21-8 |
| Central Arkansas | 15-3 | - | 20-11 |
| Queens University | 13-5 | 2 | 18-13 |
| Lipscomb | 12-6 | 3 | 19-12 |
| West Georgia | 8-10 | 7 | 15-16 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 8-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Bellarmine | 7-11 | 8 | 13-18 |
| Jacksonville | 7-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
| Stetson | 7-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 7-11 | 8 | 11-21 |
| North Florida | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
| North Alabama | 4-14 | 11 | 9-21 |
| Sun Belt Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 12-6 | - | 20-11 |
| South Alabama | 11-7 | 1 | 21-10 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 1 | 20-12 |
| Texas State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-12 |
| Marshall | 11-7 | 1 | 19-12 |
| Coastal Carolina | 11-7 | 1 | 19-12 |
| App State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-12 |
| James Madison | 9-9 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 3 | 17-15 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Old Dominion | 7-11 | 5 | 12-21 |
| Louisiana | 7-11 | 5 | 11-22 |
| Georgia State | 7-11 | 5 | 10-22 |
| UL Monroe | 1-17 | 11 | 4-28 |
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