James Madison Dukes @ Marshall Thundering Herd
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 44 | 78 | |
MRSH | 32 | 48 | 80 |
Speer scores 27, Marshall beats James Madison 80-78
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. -- — Jalen Speer's 27 points helped Marshall defeat James Madison 80-78 on Thursday night.
Speer shot 9 for 13, including 7 for 7 from beyond the arc for the Thundering Herd (9-8, 2-2 Sun Belt Conference). Mikal Dawson added 17 points while shooting 7 for 16, including 3 for 5 from beyond the arc while he also had eight rebounds. Cade Gibbs shot 5 of 8 from the field, including 2 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 5 from the line to finish with 17 points.
Mark Freeman finished with 31 points and seven rebounds for the Dukes (9-7, 2-2). Xavier Brown added 12 points and seven rebounds for James Madison. Elijah Hutchins-Everett also had 11 points and six rebounds.
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Game Information
Huntington, WV
Referee:K.B. Burdett
Referee:Shaun Seales
Referee:R.B. Clyburn
2025-26 Standings
| 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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