SAN MARCOS, Texas (Interstat) — Mark Drone scored 17 points and made two critical free throws with three seconds remaining to lift Texas State to a 72-68 Sun Belt Conference men’s basketball victory over Marshall on Wednesday night at Strahan Coliseum.

The Bobcats (12-11, 4-6) led 39-29 at halftime but saw the Thundering Herd (13-8, 6-4) rally to tie the game in the second half. Marshall’s Wyatt Fricks scored 16 points and blocked four shots, while Noah Otshudi added 15 points. Texas State’s Kyndall Davis contributed 15 points.

The Bobcats prevailed despite committing 11 turnovers by making 7 of 15 three-point attempts and 13 of 19 free throws. Marshall shot just 5 for 22 from beyond the arc and 7 for 12 from the line.