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Marshall Falls 73-59 to Elon - Recap
Nick Dorn scored 29 points for Elon on Saturday, leading them to a 73-59 victory over Marshall at Schar Center.
Bettors who backed Elon were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -5.0 at sportsbooks.
Sam Sherry had 17 points for Elon and TJ Simpkins chipped in with 13 points. TJ Simpkins had 5 assists for them, while Matthew Van Komen was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 14 boards.
Marshall got a 24-point performance from Mikal Dawson, who was supported by 16 points from Obinna Anochili-Killen. Ryan Nutter had 4 assists in a losing cause for Marshall, while Nate Martin grabbed 10 rebounds.
Elon was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Elon won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 39-29.
Next game, Elon takes its act on the road to face North Carolina A&T looking for another win. For Marshall, they head home to face Texas State.