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Marshall Defeats Southern Mississippi 72-58 - Recap

Marshall earned a 72-58 victory over Southern Mississippi on Thursday, getting 18 points from Iran Bennett at Henderson Center.

Marshall won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -10.0-point spread as favorites.

Taevion Kinsey had 16 points for Marshall and Jarrod West chipped in with 14 points. Taevion Kinsey had 6 assists for them, while Iran Bennett was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 12 boards.

Southern Mississippi got a 18-point performance from Leonard Harper-Baker, who was supported by 15 points from Gabe Watson. Leonard Harper-Baker had 5 assists in a losing cause for Southern Mississippi, while Leonard Harper-Baker grabbed 14 rebounds.

First-half bettors who backed Marshall were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.

The rebound battle favored Marshall as they grabbed 41 boards, while Southern Mississippi only had 34

Marshall heads into a battle against Louisiana Tech. Southern Mississippi, meanwhile, will have their next action against Western Kentucky.