HUNTINGTON, W.Va. -- Adjin Penava had his 11th double-double of the season with 25 points and 12 rebounds and Jon Elmore added 22 points as Marshall beat Florida International 76-66 on Thursday night.
FIU led just once all game, as Brian Beard Jr. opened scoring with a layup. Penava then scored six points -- starting with a 3-point play on a dunk -- in the midst of a 9-0 run as the Thundering Herd (16-8, 7-4 Conference USA) took the lead for good. After Marshall pushed its lead to 11, the Panthers (11-14, 5-7) closed the half on a 12-4 run to pull within 33-30.