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Marshall Downs La. Tech With Stifling Defense, 78-65

(Marshall Sports Information release) — Junior guards Jon Elmore and C.J. Burks combined for 55 points to help give the Marshall men’s basketball team a 78-65 win over the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs on Saturday evening at the Henderson Center.

With the win, the Thundering Herd moved to 11-4 (2-0 Conference USA), while the Bulldogs fell to 9-6 (0-2 C-USA). The win also moved Marshall to 10-0 at home for the second consecutive year to begin the season.

Rondale Watson (23) dunked in the first half of the 78-65 win over La. Tech on December 30, 2017.
Rondale Watson (23) dunked in the first half of the 78-65 win over La. Tech on December 30, 2017.