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Herd handle West Virginia Wesleyan for 30-point victory – WV MetroNews

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— By David Walsh

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Marshall broke free from an early 10-10 tie to build a 41-24 lead at the break, and the Thundering Herd steadily pulled away from West Virginia Wesleyan in the final 20 minutes to romp, 93-63, Monday night in front of 3,424 fans at Cam Henderson Center.

Mikal Dawson, a three-point wizard, nailed five more on the way to 19 points to lead Marshall. Obinna Anochilli-Killen added 14 and made 6-of-8 shots and also blocked two shots as did Wyatt Fricks. Nate Martin, Jalen Speer and Cade Gibbs finished with nine points each as first-year coach Corny Jackson went to the bench much of the second half.

“I thought we played pretty well,” Jackson said. “I’m most pleased with 30 assists and 12 turnovers. As a team, I look at the 30 and as a former point guard I always look at that number. Really pleased.”

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The Herd (7-5) made its first four shots of the second half to open a 53-32 lead. From that point, the margin kept growing. The biggest of the night came at 35 (78-43) with 7:50 to play.

Jackson expressed pleasure with the Herd’s play after bolting from the 10-10 tie.

“They don’t play like that record (2-9) for coach (Derek) Sloan. They were pretty physical at the start. Once we settled in and matched their energy, physicality I was happy. We played team ball, shared the ball.”

Marshall made 37-of-67 shots and 13-of-32 from behind the arc. The home team chalked up 30 assists on the 37 shots made. The Herd last had 30 assists against UTSA in a game in 2016.

“Win one game is hard regardless of opponent,” Jackson said. “We’ll celebrate the win, we’re off Tuesday and Wednesday we get ready for Southern Miss. That’s just how it (schedule) fell. Play the cards we’re deal. We look forward to going down and playing a good Southern Miss team.”

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In the check the boxes for meaningful stats, Marshall led points in the paint, 44-24; bench points, 37-18; and points off turnovers, 26-15.

Michael Batchelor led the Bobcats with 16 points. Curtis Litton added 11 for the Division II team which plays in the Mountain East Conference. The visitors did make nine threes.

In the first half, the Herd had bursts of 8-0 in the final 2:45 and 13-0 earlier in the half to open the big lead.

Marshall now leads the all-time series with West Virginia Wesleyan 31-13.

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