Marshall University Athletics
Saturday, January 25
Statesboro, Ga.
3 p.m.
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Georgia Southern
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Another Second-Half Comeback Helps Herd Men to Perfect Weekend in Georgia
1/25/2025 6:39:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Marshall picks up third straight road win in triumph at Georgia Southern on Saturday
Box Score (PDF) | Championship Fund
STATESBORO, Ga. – The Marshall University Men's Basketball team (13-9, 6-3 SBC) used its second straight second-half comeback to take down Georgia Southern (11-10, 4-5 SBC), 71-67, Saturday afternoon in Statesboro, Georgia. The victory puts The Herd on a three-game winning streak, all on the road, it returns to Huntington for three home games beginning Thursday against Georgia State.
"We have three road wins, now we're back home for three," Herd Men's Basketball Head Coach Corny Jackson said as the team returns to Huntington after a four-game road stretch. "I told them (our guys) before the game, and I'm going to challenge everyone back home. I told these guys if you want a packed house at your next home game, win this game, and they came out. I think they made a statement by doing that. Now we need to make the Cam Henderson Center one of the rowdiest, loudest, crowds in the Sun Belt."
MU had four reach double-figure scoring for the fourth consecutive contest, led by 16 from Jalen Speer, 14 coming in the second half. The Gainesville, Florida, native made six of his 10 shots from the field, with a pair from long range and both of his free throws.
Nate Martin added 13 points with a game-high eight rebounds and three blocks as Dezayne Mingo tallied 12, with five boards and a game-high five assists with just one turnover.
Rounding it out was Jakob Gibbs with a season-high 11 points as he went 7-for-8 at the free-throw line and 2-for-3 from the field with a pair of key steals down the stretch.
After trailing 37-35 at halftime, Obinna Anochili-Killen, who had a game-high four blocks, opened the final 20 minutes with a pair of free throws to tie the ballgame. The Eagles held off Marshall from taking the lead for the first 10 minutes of the second half.
However, Mingo went on a 4-0 run to bring deficit within one, 50-49, at the 10:39 mark. After a GS layup, Speer followed with a 7-0 run on seven of his 14 second-half points to give the visitors a 56-52 advantage at the 8:30 mark, The Herd's first lead since 2:15 remained in the first half.
Marshall held off the Eagles the rest of game. Jakob Gibbs came up with a key steal and fastbreak layup with 4:22 left to make it a two-possession game at 63-59.
Mingo then drained a clutch mid-range jumper for his final two points of a 12-point half to make it 69-64 with 65 ticks on the clock. Speer sealed the ballgame with a pair of freebies with 12 seconds left as Jakob Gibbs made a steal on Georgia Southern's final possession.
The home side started out with the offensive momentum taking a 13-4 lead on Marshall in the first 5:17 of the first half, MU's largest deficit of the contest. However, The Herd answered back with 14 of next 17 points and grabbed its first lead of the game, 18-16, on a bucket by Martin with 7:33 left in the first half.
After an Eagles triple, MU went on an 8-0 run all on free throws. Jakob Gibbs started with a pair, followed by two from Wyatt Fricks and four straight freebies by Martin for Marshall take a 26-19 advantage at the 4:43 mark.
Georgia Southern then tallied 15 of the final 21 points in the final four minutes of the opening half, but Marshall had it a just two-point deficit, 37-35, at the break. MU made 17 of its 21 attempts from the free-throw line in the first 20 minutes, including Jakob Gibbs going 7-for-8.
UP NEXT
Marshall returns to the Cam Henderson Center on Thursday against Georgia State. Opening tip is scheduled for 7 p.m.
For all the latest information about Marshall Men's Basketball, follow @Herd_MBB on Twitter and @herdmbb on Instagram.
To follow all Thundering Herd sports and get live stats, schedules and free live audio, download the Marshall Athletics App for iOS and Android.
STATESBORO, Ga. – The Marshall University Men's Basketball team (13-9, 6-3 SBC) used its second straight second-half comeback to take down Georgia Southern (11-10, 4-5 SBC), 71-67, Saturday afternoon in Statesboro, Georgia. The victory puts The Herd on a three-game winning streak, all on the road, it returns to Huntington for three home games beginning Thursday against Georgia State.
"We have three road wins, now we're back home for three," Herd Men's Basketball Head Coach Corny Jackson said as the team returns to Huntington after a four-game road stretch. "I told them (our guys) before the game, and I'm going to challenge everyone back home. I told these guys if you want a packed house at your next home game, win this game, and they came out. I think they made a statement by doing that. Now we need to make the Cam Henderson Center one of the rowdiest, loudest, crowds in the Sun Belt."
MU had four reach double-figure scoring for the fourth consecutive contest, led by 16 from Jalen Speer, 14 coming in the second half. The Gainesville, Florida, native made six of his 10 shots from the field, with a pair from long range and both of his free throws.
Nate Martin added 13 points with a game-high eight rebounds and three blocks as Dezayne Mingo tallied 12, with five boards and a game-high five assists with just one turnover.
Rounding it out was Jakob Gibbs with a season-high 11 points as he went 7-for-8 at the free-throw line and 2-for-3 from the field with a pair of key steals down the stretch.
After trailing 37-35 at halftime, Obinna Anochili-Killen, who had a game-high four blocks, opened the final 20 minutes with a pair of free throws to tie the ballgame. The Eagles held off Marshall from taking the lead for the first 10 minutes of the second half.
However, Mingo went on a 4-0 run to bring deficit within one, 50-49, at the 10:39 mark. After a GS layup, Speer followed with a 7-0 run on seven of his 14 second-half points to give the visitors a 56-52 advantage at the 8:30 mark, The Herd's first lead since 2:15 remained in the first half.
Marshall held off the Eagles the rest of game. Jakob Gibbs came up with a key steal and fastbreak layup with 4:22 left to make it a two-possession game at 63-59.
Mingo then drained a clutch mid-range jumper for his final two points of a 12-point half to make it 69-64 with 65 ticks on the clock. Speer sealed the ballgame with a pair of freebies with 12 seconds left as Jakob Gibbs made a steal on Georgia Southern's final possession.
The home side started out with the offensive momentum taking a 13-4 lead on Marshall in the first 5:17 of the first half, MU's largest deficit of the contest. However, The Herd answered back with 14 of next 17 points and grabbed its first lead of the game, 18-16, on a bucket by Martin with 7:33 left in the first half.
After an Eagles triple, MU went on an 8-0 run all on free throws. Jakob Gibbs started with a pair, followed by two from Wyatt Fricks and four straight freebies by Martin for Marshall take a 26-19 advantage at the 4:43 mark.
Georgia Southern then tallied 15 of the final 21 points in the final four minutes of the opening half, but Marshall had it a just two-point deficit, 37-35, at the break. MU made 17 of its 21 attempts from the free-throw line in the first 20 minutes, including Jakob Gibbs going 7-for-8.
UP NEXT
Marshall returns to the Cam Henderson Center on Thursday against Georgia State. Opening tip is scheduled for 7 p.m.
For all the latest information about Marshall Men's Basketball, follow @Herd_MBB on Twitter and @herdmbb on Instagram.
To follow all Thundering Herd sports and get live stats, schedules and free live audio, download the Marshall Athletics App for iOS and Android.
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Team Stats
Marsh
GS
FG%
.420
.355
3FG%
.308
.429
FT%
.806
.500
RB
38
39
TO
12
13
STL
4
3
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
16
FGM
6
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
13
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Pts
12
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
6
Pts
11
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
7
Players Mentioned
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