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Herd Men’s Basketball Opens Season with Win at UMass
11/3/2025 10:39:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Fricks paces Herd with 16 points, Dubinsky nine boards, Otshudi nine assists
Championship Fund
AMHERST, Mass. – The Marshall University men's basketball team (1-0) opened the 2025-26 season with a 78-72 road victory over UMass on Monday night in Amherst. Massachusetts.
"I'm proud of our guys," Herd Men's Basketball Head Coach Cornelius 'Corny' Jackson said after the win. "They responded in a huge way. Winning is hard. It's difficult. When you come on the road against a quality opponent, a Final Four head coach, it's special. I'm really proud of our guys toughing it out."
Wyatt Fricks paced Marshall with 16 points on 6-for-12 shooting, adding five rebounds, three assists and three steals.
Noah Otshudi finishied with 10 points, nine assists, five rebounds and three steals, including game-sealing free throws in the final minute. Marshall's depth was on full display, with Caleb Hollenbeck hitting four three-pointers for 12 points and Wilson Dubinsky coming off the bench for 12 points and a team-high nine rebounds. Matt Van Komen provided a perfect 4-for-4 shooting night with eight points.
Marshall's offense got rolling after halftime, shooting 60 percent from the field in the second half and finishing at 48.2 percent for the game. The Herd connected on 10 three-point field goals, with Hollenbeck's fast-break three at the 17:26 mark of the second half giving Marshall a 46-41 lead and igniting a crucial run.
Momentum swung multiple times in the final period. After Massachusetts briefly took a two-point lead on a Marcus Banks three with 15 minutes remaining, Fricks responded with a dunk to tie the game. Moments later, Jalen Speer drilled a three-pointer to put the Herd back in front 51-48, a lead Marshall would not relinquish again.
Marshall controlled the boards, outrebounding UMass 38-27 and collecting 10 offensive rebounds. The Herd's defense forced nine steals. In the closing minutes, Marshall did not hit a field goal but held firm defensively and sealed the outcome at the line, with Otshudi knocking down free throws to put the game out of reach in the final seconds.
Five Marshall players finished with at least eight points.
UP NEXT
Marshall stays on the road with a matchup at Toledo on Saturday.
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.
AMHERST, Mass. – The Marshall University men's basketball team (1-0) opened the 2025-26 season with a 78-72 road victory over UMass on Monday night in Amherst. Massachusetts.
"I'm proud of our guys," Herd Men's Basketball Head Coach Cornelius 'Corny' Jackson said after the win. "They responded in a huge way. Winning is hard. It's difficult. When you come on the road against a quality opponent, a Final Four head coach, it's special. I'm really proud of our guys toughing it out."
Wyatt Fricks paced Marshall with 16 points on 6-for-12 shooting, adding five rebounds, three assists and three steals.
Noah Otshudi finishied with 10 points, nine assists, five rebounds and three steals, including game-sealing free throws in the final minute. Marshall's depth was on full display, with Caleb Hollenbeck hitting four three-pointers for 12 points and Wilson Dubinsky coming off the bench for 12 points and a team-high nine rebounds. Matt Van Komen provided a perfect 4-for-4 shooting night with eight points.
Marshall's offense got rolling after halftime, shooting 60 percent from the field in the second half and finishing at 48.2 percent for the game. The Herd connected on 10 three-point field goals, with Hollenbeck's fast-break three at the 17:26 mark of the second half giving Marshall a 46-41 lead and igniting a crucial run.
Momentum swung multiple times in the final period. After Massachusetts briefly took a two-point lead on a Marcus Banks three with 15 minutes remaining, Fricks responded with a dunk to tie the game. Moments later, Jalen Speer drilled a three-pointer to put the Herd back in front 51-48, a lead Marshall would not relinquish again.
Marshall controlled the boards, outrebounding UMass 38-27 and collecting 10 offensive rebounds. The Herd's defense forced nine steals. In the closing minutes, Marshall did not hit a field goal but held firm defensively and sealed the outcome at the line, with Otshudi knocking down free throws to put the game out of reach in the final seconds.
Five Marshall players finished with at least eight points.
UP NEXT
Marshall stays on the road with a matchup at Toledo on Saturday.
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
UMass
FG%
.482
.418
3FG%
.333
.278
FT%
.737
.583
RB
40
28
TO
26
20
STL
9
13
Game Leaders
Pts
16
FGM
6
3FGM
1
FTM
3
Pts
12
FGM
3
3FGM
3
FTM
3
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
4
FTM
0
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
3
Players Mentioned
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