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Charlotte Downs Marshall 77-75 - Match Report
Charlotte grabbed a 77-75 win over Marshall on Thursday, behind a 16-point effort from Amidou Bamba at Henderson Center.
Charlotte won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +5.5-point spread as underdogs.
Charlotte got 16 points from Jahmir Young and another 14 points from Jordan Shepherd. Jordan Shepherd contributed 2 assists, while Amidou Bamba cleaned the glass with 6 rebounds.
Marshall got a 29-point performance from Taevion Kinsey, who was supported by 18 points from Jarrod West. Jarrod West had 5 assists in a losing cause for Marshall, while Taevion Kinsey grabbed 11 rebounds.
Charlotte led at halftime, 34-26.
Marshall won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 32-30.
Charlotte heads into a battle against Western Kentucky. Marshall, meanwhile, will have their next action against Old Dominion.