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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queens University | 6-0 | - | 11-8 |
| Austin Peay | 5-1 | 1 | 11-6 |
| Lipscomb | 5-1 | 1 | 12-7 |
| Central Arkansas | 4-2 | 2 | 9-10 |
| West Georgia | 3-3 | 3 | 9-9 |
| Stetson | 3-3 | 3 | 7-12 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 3-3 | 3 | 7-12 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 2-4 | 4 | 8-11 |
| Jacksonville | 2-4 | 4 | 7-12 |
| North Alabama | 1-5 | 5 | 6-11 |
| Bellarmine | 1-5 | 5 | 6-12 |
| North Florida | 1-5 | 5 | 3-16 |
| Sun Belt Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 6-1 | - | 13-6 |
| Georgia Southern | 5-2 | 1 | 13-7 |
| Southern Miss | 5-3 | 1.5 | 11-9 |
| South Alabama | 4-3 | 2 | 13-6 |
| Arkansas State | 4-3 | 2 | 12-7 |
| Marshall | 4-3 | 2 | 12-7 |
| Georgia State | 4-3 | 2 | 7-12 |
| App State | 4-4 | 2.5 | 11-9 |
| Coastal Carolina | 4-4 | 2.5 | 11-9 |
| Texas State | 4-4 | 2.5 | 11-9 |
| Old Dominion | 3-5 | 3.5 | 6-14 |
| Louisiana | 3-5 | 3.5 | 5-15 |
| James Madison | 2-5 | 4 | 9-10 |
| UL Monroe | 0-7 | 6 | 3-16 |
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