HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Jalen Speer had 26 points, seven rebounds and seven assists, Wyatt Fricks scored 21 points, and Marshall beat Georgia State 84-80 on Wednesday.

Fricks made 7 for 11 (1 for 5 from 3-point range) and 6 of 8 from the free-throw line and finished with six rebounds and three blocks. Landen Joseph shot 4 for 8, including 2 for 5 from beyond the arc to finish with 10 points for the Thundering Herd (9-5, 1-1 Sun Belt Conference).

Trey Scott III finished with 15 points and two steals for the Panthers (4-11, 1-2). Jelani Hamilton added 15 points and five steals for Georgia State. Micah Tucker had 14 points.

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