HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (Interstat) — Marshall overcame a halftime deficit to defeat Georgia State 84 to 80 in a Sun Belt Conference men’s basketball game Wednesday at Cam Henderson Center.

The Thundering Herd trailed 35-33 at the break but surged with 51 second-half points to secure the victory. The Panthers, who led by as many as nine in the first half, got 36 points in the paint and 20 points off turnovers but could not hold off the rally.

Marshall improved to 9-5 overall. Georgia State fell to 4-11. Attendance was 3,684.