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Recap - Marshall Defeats Florida International 76-66
Ajdin Penava scored 25 points and added 12 rebounds for a double-double, leading Marshall over Florida International, 76-66, on Thursday at Cam Henderson Center.
Marshall earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the -10.5-point spread.
Jon Elmore had 22 points for Marshall and C.J. Burks chipped in with 16 points. Jon Elmore had 6 assists for them, while Ajdin Penava was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 12 boards.
Florida International got 16 points from Trejon Jacob in a losing cause and another 15 points from Josh Stamps. Eric Lockett contributed 4 assists for them, while Trejon Jacob had 8 rebounds.
Marshall was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Marshall won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 44-31.
Next game, Marshall takes its act home to face Florida Atlantic looking for another win. For Florida International, they head on the road to face Western Kentucky.