Eastern Kentucky Colonels @ Marshall Thundering Herd
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
EKU | 38 | 34 | 72 |
MRSH | 48 | 48 | 96 |
Kelly, Loop lead Marshall over Eastern Kentucky 96-72
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. -- James Kelly scored a career-high 27 points, Austin Loop made a career-best eight 3-pointers in scoring 26 points and Marshall beat Eastern Kentucky 96-72 on Saturday night.
Kelly, who was 11 of 14, also had nine rebounds with Ryan Taylor adding 10 boards and 13 points for his second double-double this season. C.J. Burks scored 14 points.
Loop made 8 of 10 3-pointers including six in the first half when Marshall (2-6) took a 48-38 lead.
Nick Mayo and Jarelle Reischel each scored 20 points for the Colonels (7-4). Reischel collected 10 rebounds for his third double-double this season.
The Thundering Herd took off on a 17-7 run to open the second half and lead 65-45.
It was first meeting between Marshall and Eastern Kentucky since 1995. Saturday's game was 40th meeting with EKU leading the series 22-17.
Game Information
Huntington, WV
Referee:Mark Schnur
Referee:Olandis Poole
Referee:Kevin Mathis
2025-26 Standings
| Atlantic Sun Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 15-3 | - | 22-9 |
| Central Arkansas | 15-3 | - | 22-12 |
| Queens University | 13-5 | 2 | 21-14 |
| Lipscomb | 12-6 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| West Georgia | 8-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Bellarmine | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Jacksonville | 7-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
| Stetson | 7-11 | 8 | 12-21 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 7-11 | 8 | 11-21 |
| North Florida | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
| North Alabama | 4-14 | 11 | 9-21 |
| 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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