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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) Justin Johnson scored 21 points and led six players in double figures for the Hilltoppers, but it would not be enough as Western Kentucky fell to Marshall by a score of 94-80 on Saturday night.
Jon Elmore scored 27 points, Stevie Browning added 23 as Marshall matched a program-best with 19 3-pointers.
Elmore was 7 of 12 and Browning hit 4 of 7 from 3-point range, and the Thundering Herd finished 19-of-41 shooting from long range. Austin Loop had 17 points and made five 3s for Marshall. Ryan Taylor grabbed 10 rebounds and chipped in eight points.
Marshall (12-8, 5-2 Conference USA) snapped a two-game skid and improves to 11-0 at home dating back to last season, its longest home winning streak under coach Dan D'Antoni.
Western Kentucky fell to 9-11 overall and 3-4 in Conference USA action.
Marshall made six straight 3-pointers during a 19-5 run and led 67-53 with about 12 minutes left and cruised from there.
The Thundering Herd made 19 3s against Morehead State in Dec. 1996. Cincinnati holds the conference record, making 24 3-pointers against Oakland in Dec. 1998.
WKU had six players score in double figures for the first time since Jan. 29, 2005, at New Mexico State.
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