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Marshall Men’s Hoops Falls In SBC Quarterfinals
3/4/2023 9:47:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Kinsey breaks Herd’s all-time scoring record in 71-68 loss to Texas State
PENSACOLA, Florida – Marshall senior guard Taevion Kinsey broke the Thundering Herd's all-time career scoring mark in the second half, but it was not enough as the Thundering Herd fell 71-68 to No. 11 seed Texas State on Saturday evening at Pensacola Bay Center.
With the loss, Marshall drops to 24-8 on the season and will have to wait to hear its postseason fate next weekend.
"I want to congratulate Texas State. I thought they played an outstanding ballgame," Marshall head coach Dan D'Antoni said. "They hit key shots when they had to. They played extremely well and we wish them the best of luck."
Kinsey came into the game needing 16 points to break Jon Elmore's record of 2,358 career points and did so with 7:25 left in the game when he knocked down two free throws.
The Columbus, Ohio native finished with 18 points, eight rebounds and six assists. His current career point total now sits at 2,641.
"(Taevion) has given me five great years and it's a special time," D'Antoni said. "Through wins and losses, good times and bad, the caliber of person he is, is the kind of person you want to be around for five years. He's certainly had a remarkable career at Marshall in all statistical categories, but also in leadership and representing the school the way it should be."
Marshall led 66-59 on a layup by Andrew Taylor with 5:02 remaining in the game, but that would be the Thundering Herd's last field goal as Texas State seized momentum, ending the game on a 12-2 run to earn the win and move into Sunday's SBC semifinal.
Taylor finished with a game-high 19 points in the loss for the Herd. Marshall also got 13 points from Obinna Anochili-Killen.
Following the result, Kinsey and Taylor continue to be the only two players in NCAA Division I basketball averaging 20 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game.
They are also the only two teammates in NCAA Division I basketball to average 20 points per game.
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