Elmore has 22 points, 13 assists; Marshall wins 106-70
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. -- Jon Elmore had 22 points and a career-high 13 assists to tie a Conference USA record for double-doubles and Marshall beat Div. II Concord College 106-70 on Sunday to top 100 points for the second time this season.
It was Elmore's ninth career double-double with points and assists, tying former Marquette guard Travis Diener for the conference's most double-doubles without rebounds.
Ajdin Penava had 17 points, 13 rebounds and six blocks for his fourth double-double of the season. C.J. Burks added 19 points, Darius George had 12, Jarrod West 11 and Jannson Williams 10 for the Thundering Herd (4-2).
Marshall never trailed, leading 55-36 at halftime and hitting the century mark on Christian Thieneman's layup with 3:39 to play. Marshall last scored 100 in its 102-91 win over Tennessee Martin on Nov. 10.
Marshall outrebounded the Mountain Lions 52-39 and made 25 of 32 free throws.
B.J. Hamlet led the Mountain Lions with 17 points and Trey Radcliffe and Darian Peterson added 11 apiece.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Jeb Hartness
- Clarence Armstrong
- Davis Maxwell
2023-24 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State | 16-2 | - | 27-7 |
| James Madison | 15-3 | 1 | 32-4 |
| Troy | 13-5 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 5 | 20-17 |
| Louisiana | 10-8 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 7 | 16-16 |
| South Alabama | 8-10 | 8 | 16-16 |
| Georgia State | 8-10 | 8 | 14-17 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 8 | 9-24 |
| Texas State | 7-11 | 9 | 17-18 |
| Marshall | 7-11 | 9 | 13-20 |
| UL Monroe | 6-12 | 10 | 11-19 |
| Coastal Carolina | 5-13 | 11 | 9-22 |
| Old Dominion | 3-15 | 13 | 7-25 |
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