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Marshall University
1-2,0-0Sun Belt
Ohio State
2-1,0-0Big Ten
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall | 27 | 47 | 74 |
| Ohio St. | 45 | 39 | 84 |
11/9/2026 9:01:00 PM | Men's Basketball
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Marshall Men's Basketball (1-2) trimmed a 19-point second half deficit down to a two-possession contest, before ultimately falling to the Ohio State Buckeyes (2-1) Monday evening, 84-74.
Preseason All-Sun Belt Conference member Noah Otshudi led the team with a season-high 27 point performance on 12-of-18 shooting. Otshudi kept the team afloat in the first half, before kickstarting a 14-0 run in the second half to trim a 48-29 deficit into a 48-43 contest.
Noah from deep 💦 @Noahotshudi5 has 13 https://t.co/s16OTXvcvx
— Marshall Men's Basketball (@Herd_MBB) November 9, 2026
Coach Cornelius 'Corny' Jackson's Herd outscored the hosts 47-39 in the second half. The two sides were even on the boards with 34 rebounds apiece.
Bryce 3️⃣ then the Vas finish ‼️ Deficit down to 5️⃣ https://t.co/MGTNirodG5
— Marshall Men's Basketball (@Herd_MBB) November 10, 2026
"Proud of our effort, proud of our fight," said Coach Jackson. "We have to keep building on this. Our goal is to be competing for a Sun Belt Championship and everything that we talked about at the beginning of the season is still ahead of us. We have to take this one and build on it."
For more from Coach Jackson, view HERE.
Foul trouble played a role into the hole MU found itself in. Last game's leading scorer Bryce Slay was limited to two points in seven minutes in the opening half. Slay responded with 13 in the second half, finishing with 15 for the contest. The Herd's sophomore has finished in double figures in all three contests so far this season.
Marshall's depth also allowed the team to make a rally in front of the 7,984 fans at the Schottenstein Center in Columbus. Alex Charlotin and Vasilike Kuridza each scored their first points in a Thundering Herd uniform. Kuridza's layup capped the team's season-high 14 point run. Luke Rasmussen scored a season-best six points with a team-leading six rebounds.
The team has now had a double figure run in all three contests so far this season.
Marshall will return to the court Saturday farther northeast in Ohio to face Youngstown State. Tip for what will be the Penguins' home opener will be at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14.
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