James Madison Dukes @ Marshall Thundering Herd
9-10, 2-5 Sun Belt
72
9-10, 2-5 Sun Belt
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 40 | 72 | |
MRSH | 36 | 41 | 77 |
12-7, 4-3 Sun Belt
77
12-7, 4-3 Sun Belt
Marshall earns 77-72 victory over James Madison
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. -- — Jalen Speer scored 22 points as Marshall beat James Madison 77-72 on Saturday.
Speer had five rebounds for the Thundering Herd (12-7, 4-3 Sun Belt Conference). Noah Otshudi scored 17 points while shooting 4 of 13 from the field and 9 for 10 from the line and added six rebounds. Wyatt Fricks had 13 points and shot 4 of 8 from the field and 4 for 4 from the line.
Cliff Davis finished with 20 points and six rebounds for the Dukes (9-10, 2-5). Bradley Douglas added 15 points and four assists for James Madison.
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Game Information
Huntington, WV
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Referee:Sidney Cohen
Referee:Marvin Harris Jr.
Referee:Tim Fitzgerald
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Sun Belt Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 12-6 | - | 22-12 |
| South Alabama | 11-7 | 1 | 21-12 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 1 | 20-12 |
| Texas State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Marshall | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Coastal Carolina | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| App State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| James Madison | 9-9 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 3 | 19-16 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 4 | 21-16 |
| Old Dominion | 7-11 | 5 | 12-21 |
| Louisiana | 7-11 | 5 | 11-22 |
| Georgia State | 7-11 | 5 | 10-22 |
| UL Monroe | 1-17 | 11 | 4-28 |
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