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) | 5-0 | - | 17-0 |
| Ohio | 4-1 | 1 | 10-7 |
| Buffalo | 3-1 | 1.5 | 13-3 |
| Akron | 3-1 | 1.5 | 12-4 |
| Kent State | 3-1 | 1.5 | 12-4 |
| Toledo | 3-1 | 1.5 | 9-7 |
| Bowling Green | 2-3 | 3 | 11-6 |
| Eastern Michigan | 2-3 | 3 | 8-9 |
| Western Michigan | 1-3 | 3.5 | 7-9 |
| Northern Illinois | 1-3 | 3.5 | 5-10 |
| Massachusetts | 1-4 | 4 | 10-7 |
| Central Michigan | 1-4 | 4 | 5-12 |
| Ball State | 0-4 | 4.5 | 4-12 |
| Sun Belt Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Miss | 5-1 | - | 11-7 |
| Arkansas State | 4-1 | 0.5 | 12-5 |
| Georgia Southern | 4-1 | 0.5 | 12-6 |
| Troy | 4-1 | 0.5 | 11-6 |
| South Alabama | 3-2 | 1.5 | 12-5 |
| Marshall | 3-2 | 1.5 | 11-6 |
| App State | 3-3 | 2 | 10-8 |
| Georgia State | 3-3 | 2 | 6-12 |
| James Madison | 2-3 | 2.5 | 9-8 |
| Coastal Carolina | 2-4 | 3 | 9-9 |
| Texas State | 2-4 | 3 | 9-9 |
| Old Dominion | 2-4 | 3 | 5-13 |
| Louisiana | 2-4 | 3 | 4-14 |
| UL Monroe | 0-6 | 5 | 3-15 |
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