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Eastern Kentucky Falls 90-72 Against Marshall - Game Recap
Iran Bennett scored 21 points and added 16 rebounds for a double-double, leading Marshall over Eastern Kentucky, 90-72, on Thursday at Henderson Center.
Marshall won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -12.0-point spread as favorites.
Taevion Kinsey had 19 points for Marshall and Marko Sarenac chipped in with 11 points. Andrew Taylor had 5 assists for them, while Iran Bennett was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 16 boards.
Eastern Kentucky got 15 points from Tre King in a losing cause and another 14 points from Jomaru Brown. Jomaru Brown contributed 3 assists for them, while Jomaru Brown had 10 rebounds.
Marshall led at halftime, $HalfScore.
Marshall had a 49-37 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Marshall heads into a battle against Northern Iowa. Eastern Kentucky, meanwhile, will have their next action against Charleston Southern.