Dorn scores 29, Elon beats Marshall 73-59
ELON, N.C. -- — Nick Dorn had 29 points in Elon's 73-59 victory over Marshall on Saturday night.
Dorn shot 9 for 15 (6 for 10 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line for the Phoenix (9-4). Sam Sherry scored 17 points and added 13 rebounds. TJ Simpkins shot 5 for 19 (0 for 4 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line to finish with 13 points.
Mikal Dawson led the way for the Thundering Herd (7-7) with 24 points and six rebounds. Obinna Anochili-Killen added 16 points and two blocks for Marshall. Wyatt Fricks also had eight points.
Elon took the lead with 10:46 remaining in the first half and never looked back. Dorn led their team in scoring with 11 points in the first half to help put them up 37-28 at the break. Elon extended its lead to 63-46 during the second half, fueled by a 9-1 scoring run. Dorn scored a team-high 18 points in the second half as their team closed out the win.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Jason Page
- Keith Fogleman
- Scott Bennett
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South Alabama | 6-1 | - | 14-5 |
Arkansas State | 5-2 | 1 | 14-5 |
App State | 5-2 | 1 | 11-7 |
Troy | 4-3 | 2 | 11-7 |
Texas State | 4-3 | 2 | 11-8 |
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Old Dominion | 4-3 | 2 | 8-11 |
Louisiana | 4-3 | 2 | 6-13 |
James Madison | 3-4 | 3 | 10-9 |
Georgia Southern | 3-4 | 3 | 10-9 |
Southern Miss | 3-4 | 3 | 8-11 |
Georgia State | 3-4 | 3 | 7-12 |
Coastal Carolina | 1-6 | 5 | 8-11 |
UL Monroe | 0-7 | 6 | 4-16 |
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Charleston | 5-1 | - | 15-4 |
William & Mary | 5-1 | - | 11-8 |
Towson | 5-1 | - | 10-9 |
UNC Wilmington | 4-2 | 1 | 14-5 |
Elon | 4-2 | 1 | 13-6 |
Delaware | 4-2 | 1 | 11-8 |
Drexel | 3-3 | 2 | 11-8 |
Campbell | 3-3 | 2 | 8-11 |
Monmouth | 3-3 | 2 | 5-14 |
Hofstra | 2-4 | 3 | 10-9 |
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