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 | 12-1 | - | 18-6 |
| Central Arkansas | 11-2 | 1 | 16-10 |
| Lipscomb | 9-4 | 3 | 16-10 |
| Queens University | 9-4 | 3 | 14-12 |
| West Georgia | 6-7 | 6 | 12-13 |
| Bellarmine | 6-7 | 6 | 11-14 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 5-8 | 7 | 11-15 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 5-8 | 7 | 9-17 |
| Stetson | 5-8 | 7 | 9-17 |
| Jacksonville | 4-9 | 8 | 9-17 |
| North Florida | 4-9 | 8 | 6-20 |
| North Alabama | 2-11 | 10 | 7-17 |
| Sun Belt Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| App State | 10-4 | - | 18-9 |
| Troy | 9-4 | 0.5 | 17-9 |
| South Alabama | 8-4 | 1 | 18-7 |
| Marshall | 8-4 | 1 | 16-9 |
| Coastal Carolina | 8-6 | 2 | 16-11 |
| Texas State | 8-6 | 2 | 16-11 |
| Arkansas State | 7-6 | 2.5 | 16-10 |
| Georgia Southern | 6-7 | 3.5 | 14-12 |
| Louisiana | 6-7 | 3.5 | 9-17 |
| Georgia State | 6-7 | 3.5 | 9-17 |
| Southern Miss | 6-8 | 4 | 13-14 |
| James Madison | 5-8 | 4.5 | 13-13 |
| Old Dominion | 4-9 | 5.5 | 8-18 |
| UL Monroe | 1-12 | 8.5 | 4-22 |
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