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) | 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 |
| Sun Belt Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Alabama | 11-6 | - | 21-9 |
| Marshall | 11-6 | - | 19-11 |
| App State | 11-6 | - | 19-11 |
| Troy | 11-6 | - | 19-11 |
| Arkansas State | 10-7 | 1 | 19-11 |
| Coastal Carolina | 10-7 | 1 | 18-12 |
| Texas State | 10-7 | 1 | 18-12 |
| James Madison | 9-8 | 2 | 17-13 |
| Southern Miss | 8-9 | 3 | 15-15 |
| Georgia Southern | 7-10 | 4 | 15-15 |
| Louisiana | 7-10 | 4 | 10-20 |
| Georgia State | 7-10 | 4 | 10-20 |
| Old Dominion | 6-11 | 5 | 10-20 |
| UL Monroe | 1-16 | 10 | 4-26 |
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