Marshall Thundering Herd at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
· NCAA Men's Basketball
80 - 89
Bracey powers Louisiana Tech to OT victory
Louisiana Tech never trailed in overtime, building an 83-77 lead after a 3-point play by Anthony Duruji with 1:01 to go. Marshall's CJ Burks hit a 3-pointer before Tech closed it out with four free throws. The final minute of regulation was more dramatic as the lead changed hands three times before Tech's Bracey made a layup to tie it and force overtime.
Duruji scored 18 points and JaColby Pemberton had 18 points with 11 rebounds for Louisiana Tech (14-7, 4-4 Conference USA). Ra'Shawn Langston added 12 points.
Marshall guard C.J. Burks had game highs with 29 points and 12 rebounds. Taevion Kinsey scored 14 and Jannson Williams added 11 points with eight rebounds. The Thundering Herd (12-8, 5-2) fell out of first place in the conference, leaving four teams at 5-2. Old Dominion leads at 6-2.
The Bulldogs led 35-26 at halftime. Marshall stayed close in the second half, first tying the game at 47 with under 13 minutes to go and tying it again at 67 with 2:26 left in regulation.
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| 3rd 0:00 | End of Game | 80 - 89 |
| 3rd 0:07 | Taevion Kinsey Offensive Rebound. | 80 - 89 |
| 3rd 0:07 | Rondale Watson missed Three Point Jumper. | 80 - 89 |
| 3rd 0:11 | JaColby Pemberton made Free Throw. | 80 - 89 |
| 3rd 0:11 | JaColby Pemberton made Free Throw. | 80 - 88 |
Statistics
 MRSH |
 LT |
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|---|---|---|
| 32-69 | FG | 33-67 |
| 46 | Field Goal % | 49 |
| 8-27 | 3PT | 7-19 |
| 30 | Three Point % | 37 |
| 8-9 | FT | 16-26 |
| 89 | Free Throw % | 62 |
| 37 | Rebounds | 41 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 30 | Defensive Rebounds | 31 |
| 18 | Assists | 19 |
| 7 | Steals | 9 |
| 4 | Blocks | 3 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 16 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Off Turnovers | 19 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 38 | Points in Paint | 46 |
| 19 | Fouls | 13 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 10 |
Game Information
Location: Ruston, LA
Attendance: 3,745 | 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 |
2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 8 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |