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Marshall Defeats Arkansas State 77-72 - Recap
Marshall earned a 77-72 victory over Arkansas State on Wednesday, getting 18 points from Nate Martin at Cam Henderson Center.
Bettors who backed Marshall were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +2.5 at sportsbooks.
Mikal Dawson had 15 points for Marshall and Dezayne Mingo chipped in with 14 points. Dezayne Mingo had 10 assists for them, while Nate Martin was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 14 boards.
Arkansas State got a 21-point performance from Joseph Pinion, who was supported by 15 points from Kobe Julien. Terrance Ford Jr. had 8 assists in a losing cause for Arkansas State, while Kobe Julien grabbed 10 rebounds.
Marshall was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Marshall won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 39-32.
Next game, Marshall takes its act on the road to face South Alabama looking for another win. For Arkansas State, they head on the road to face Kent State.