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Wyatt Fricks, Noah Otshudi Help Marshall Fend Off Wright State 76-74
Wyatt Fricks scored 19 points and made a crucial free throw with 4 seconds left to secure Marshall's narrow 76-74 victory over Wright State.
- On Saturday, Marshall Thundering Herd beat Wright State Raiders 76-74, paced by Wyatt Fricks and Noah Otshudi.
- The Thundering Herd relied on efficient shooting and interior defense as Noah Otshudi hit 6 of 9 shots, made all five free throws, and Wyatt Fricks contributed three blocks.
- A late sequence saw a Solomon Callaghan 3-pointer to get Wright State within a point with 10 seconds left, and Wyatt Fricks made a free throw with 4 seconds remaining to help seal the game.
- Marshall Thundering Herd moves to 7-4 while Wright State Raiders fall to 5-6, led by Michael Cooper with 22 points and five assists.
- Supporting scorers factored heavily in the close finish as Jalen Speer scored 14 points on 6-for-18 shooting including 0 for 6 from three-point range, and Kellen Pickett added 10 points and two blocks.
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Marshall men's basketball: Herd grinds out 'grimy' 76-74 win over Wright State
HUNTINGTON -- Wyatt Fricks called it "grimy." Corny Jackson called it "a win." Marshall University's 76-74 victory over Wright State in men's basketball Saturday was both. The Thundering Herd (7-4) rallied from nine points down to beat the Raiders (5-6) in front of 3,755 spectators at Cam Henderson Center.
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