Ohio Bobcats @ Marshall Thundering Herd
Mika Dawson scores 27 to lead Marshall past Ohio 79-70
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. -- — Mikal Dawson scored 27 points as Marshall beat Ohio 79-70 on Saturday night.
Dawson also added four steals for the Thundering Herd (6-5). Obinna Anochili-Killen scored 12 points and added 10 rebounds and three blocks. Jalen Speer had 12 points.
The Bobcats (4-6) were led in scoring by AJ Brown, who finished with 22 points. AJ Clayton added 16 points. Jackson Paveletzke totaled 10 points and 12 assists.
Marshall took the lead with 3:36 left in the first half and did not relinquish it. Speer led his team in scoring with 12 points in the first half to help put them ahead 41-33 at the break.
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Game Information
Huntington, WV
Referee:Tom Fitzgerald
Referee:Kevin Mathis
Referee:Jon Tjon-Joe-Pin
2025-26 Standings
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 11-0 | - | 23-0 |
| Akron | 10-1 | 1 | 19-4 |
| Kent State | 8-3 | 3 | 17-6 |
| Ohio | 7-5 | 4.5 | 13-11 |
| Toledo | 6-5 | 5 | 12-11 |
| Massachusetts | 6-6 | 5.5 | 15-9 |
| Bowling Green | 5-6 | 6 | 14-9 |
| Buffalo | 4-7 | 7 | 14-9 |
| Northern Illinois | 3-7 | 7.5 | 7-14 |
| Ball State | 3-7 | 7.5 | 7-15 |
| Eastern Michigan | 3-8 | 8 | 9-14 |
| Central Michigan | 3-8 | 8 | 7-16 |
| Western Michigan | 2-8 | 8.5 | 8-14 |
| Sun Belt Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 9-3 | - | 16-8 |
| App State | 9-4 | 0.5 | 16-9 |
| South Alabama | 7-4 | 1.5 | 16-7 |
| Marshall | 7-4 | 1.5 | 15-8 |
| Coastal Carolina | 7-6 | 2.5 | 14-11 |
| Texas State | 7-6 | 2.5 | 14-11 |
| Arkansas State | 6-6 | 3 | 14-10 |
| Georgia Southern | 6-6 | 3 | 14-11 |
| Georgia State | 6-6 | 3 | 9-15 |
| Louisiana | 6-6 | 3 | 8-16 |
| Southern Miss | 6-7 | 3.5 | 12-13 |
| James Madison | 4-8 | 5 | 11-13 |
| Old Dominion | 4-8 | 5 | 7-17 |
| UL Monroe | 1-11 | 8 | 4-20 |
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