Marshall University Athletics
Saturday, December 20
Troy, Ala.
2 PM EST/1 PM CST
Marshall University
7-5,0-1Sun Belt
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70
Troy
8-5,1-0Sun Belt
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| Marshall | 32 | 31 | 63 |
| Troy | 36 | 34 | 70 |
Marshall Men Fall at Troy in SBC Opener
12/20/2025 4:48:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Otshudi tallied game-high 22 points
Box Score (PDF) | Championship Fund
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TROY, Ala. – The Marshall University Men's Basketball Team (7-5, 0-1 SBC) opened Sun Belt Conference play falling at Troy 70-63 on Saturday afternoon.
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"That was a Sun Belt battle. It was physical, guys played hard. I thought Erich Harding played well for us. I thought he played with the right type of to be able to get a 'W'," Herd Men's Basketball Head Coach Cornelius 'Corny' Jackson said. "We won a lot of categories, but you have to win the game. It comes down to keeping them off the free-throw line."
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Marshall trailed by as many as 16 points early in the second half before Noah Otshudi led a late push. Otshudi finished with a game-high 22 points on 8-for-19 shooting, including three three-pointers, while adding four assists and two rebounds in 37 minutes. The Herd clawed back to within five points in the final minute after a 3-pointer from Bryce Slay, but Troy iced the game at the free-throw line in the closing seconds.
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Troy (8-5, 1-0 SBC) set the tone early, leading for more than 35 minutes and taking a 36-32 advantage into halftime. The Trojans used a 16-4 run to open the second half, capped by a layup from Theo Seng, to build a 52-36 lead with just over 16 minutes remaining. Marshall responded with defensive intensity and offensive rebounding, cutting the deficit to six when Jalen Speer knocked down a three-pointer at the 8:16 mark.
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The Herd dominated the glass, outrebounding Troy 45-42 and grabbing 17 offensive boards. Erich Harding anchored the frontcourt with nine rebounds, seven points and two blocks, while Wyatt Fricks added 10 points and four rebounds.
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Speer contributed 13 points, four assists and three rebounds. Marshall's bench outscored Troy 16-7.
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UP NEXT
Marshall returns home to the Cam Henderson Center on Tuesday for a contest against WVU Tech at 7 p.m. for its final game before Christmas.
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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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TROY, Ala. – The Marshall University Men's Basketball Team (7-5, 0-1 SBC) opened Sun Belt Conference play falling at Troy 70-63 on Saturday afternoon.
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"That was a Sun Belt battle. It was physical, guys played hard. I thought Erich Harding played well for us. I thought he played with the right type of to be able to get a 'W'," Herd Men's Basketball Head Coach Cornelius 'Corny' Jackson said. "We won a lot of categories, but you have to win the game. It comes down to keeping them off the free-throw line."
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Marshall trailed by as many as 16 points early in the second half before Noah Otshudi led a late push. Otshudi finished with a game-high 22 points on 8-for-19 shooting, including three three-pointers, while adding four assists and two rebounds in 37 minutes. The Herd clawed back to within five points in the final minute after a 3-pointer from Bryce Slay, but Troy iced the game at the free-throw line in the closing seconds.
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Troy (8-5, 1-0 SBC) set the tone early, leading for more than 35 minutes and taking a 36-32 advantage into halftime. The Trojans used a 16-4 run to open the second half, capped by a layup from Theo Seng, to build a 52-36 lead with just over 16 minutes remaining. Marshall responded with defensive intensity and offensive rebounding, cutting the deficit to six when Jalen Speer knocked down a three-pointer at the 8:16 mark.
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The Herd dominated the glass, outrebounding Troy 45-42 and grabbing 17 offensive boards. Erich Harding anchored the frontcourt with nine rebounds, seven points and two blocks, while Wyatt Fricks added 10 points and four rebounds.
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Speer contributed 13 points, four assists and three rebounds. Marshall's bench outscored Troy 16-7.
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UP NEXT
Marshall returns home to the Cam Henderson Center on Tuesday for a contest against WVU Tech at 7 p.m. for its final game before Christmas.
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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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Players Mentioned
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/ Men's Basketball
F
/ Men's Basketball
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/ Men's Basketball
G
/ Men's Basketball
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/ Men's BasketballTeam Stats
Marsh
TROY
FG%
.354
.350
3FG%
.242
.321
FT%
.643
.826
RB
45
42
TO
14
13
STL
4
8
Game Leaders
Pts
22
FGM
8
3FGM
3
FTM
3
Pts
13
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
3
Pts
10
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
7
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
3
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