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Elmore’s double-double propels Herd over Concord

Jon Elmore finished with 22 points and 13 assists as Marshall downed Division II Concord.

 

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Jon Elmore made Conference USA history with 22 points and 13 assists and Marshall coasted to a 106-70 victory over Concord on Sunday night.

Elmore joined Marquette’s Travis Diener as the only league players with nine career double-double from points and assists.

Junior forward Ajdin Penava added 17 points and led with 13 rebounds for the Herd (4-2).

Marshall got 19 points from C.J. Burks and double-digit outputs from three freshmen — Darius George woth 12, Jarrod West with 11 and Jannson Williams with 10.

Division II Concord fell to 3-4.





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