Savannah State Tigers at Marshall Thundering Herd
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
47 - 66
47 - 66
Marshall thunders past Savannah State 66-47
Shawn Smith scored 19 to lead the Thundering Herd (2-0) in points. Taylor also led with six assists.
Khaleen Pinkett and Javaris Jenkins each scored 12 for Savannah State (0-2). Jenkins scored on his first shot, putting the Tigers up 2-0, but then Smith nailed a 3-pointer and Taylor added a layup as Marshall surged ahead and didn't look back.
The Herd led by 11 at halftime, and Taylor and Smith rattled off a quick six points when play resumed, prompting Savannah State to call a timeout less than 2 minutes into the half. The Tigers came out of the huddle with a Jenkins 3-pointer, making the score 39-25.
But Marshall continued to score in bunches, from Smith dunks to Taylor 3-pointers, and the lead remained in double digits.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 47 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Terel Hall made Layup. | 47 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:15 | Shawn Smith made Layup. Assisted by Justin Edmonds. | 45 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:20 | Alante Fenner made Jumper. | 45 - 64 |
| 2nd 0:20 | Alante Fenner made Jumper. | 45 - 64 |
Statistics
 SAV |
 MRSH |
|
|---|---|---|
| 21-64 | FG | 24-56 |
| 33 | Field Goal % | 43 |
| 2-15 | 3PT | 6-20 |
| 13 | Three Point % | 30 |
| 3-16 | FT | 12-22 |
| 19 | Free Throw % | 55 |
| 40 | Rebounds | 49 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 28 | Defensive Rebounds | 39 |
| 5 | Assists | 18 |
| 10 | Steals | 6 |
| 6 | Blocks | 10 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 8 | Points Off Turnovers | 18 |
| 10 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 34 |
| 18 | Fouls | 19 |
Game Information
Venue: Cam Henderson Center
Location: Huntington, WV
Attendance: 4,789 | Capacity:
Location: Huntington, WV
Attendance: 4,789 | Capacity:
2025-26 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |