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| 01/03/26 - Away | 61-52 W |
| 02/25/25 - Away | 54-59 L |
| 01/03/25 - Home | 70-42 W |
| 02/20/24 - Home | 51-37 W |
| 12/19/23 - Away | 60-23 W |
| + 5 more games |
It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Kirksville ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They came out on top against the Marshall Owls by a score of 61-52. This was payback for the Tigers, who suffered a 59-54 loss the last time these two teams met.
When it comes to explaining why Marshall lost, don't look at Chase Thompson. Despite the final result, he posted 24 points in addition to seven rebounds and five assists. That was a full 46.2% of the Owls' points, marking the third time in a row Thompson has had more than a third of the team's points. Kane Viquesney also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
The victory made it two in a row for Kirksville and bumps their season record up to 6-2. As for Marshall, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-3 record this season.
Kirksville will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Palmyra at 7:30 p.m. on the 13th. As for Marshall, they are taking a road trip to take on Odessa at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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