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James Madison Dukes vs Marshall Thundering Herd Recap - Marshall Wins 80-78
Marshall got 27 points from Jalen Speer en route to a 80-78 victory over James Madison on Thursday at Cam Henderson Center.
Marshall was a -1.0-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Marshall got 17 points from Cade Gibbs and another 17 points from Mikal Dawson. Dezayne Mingo contributed 4 assists, while Mikal Dawson cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
James Madison got a 31-point performance from Mark Freeman, who was supported by 12 points from Xavier Brown. Xavier Brown had 2 assists in a losing cause for James Madison, while Xavier Brown grabbed 7 rebounds.
Marshall trailed at halftime, 34-33.
James Madison won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 38-29.
Marshall heads into a battle against Georgia Southern. James Madison, meanwhile, will have their next action against Appalachian State.