HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (Interstat) — Georgia Southern used a dominant second half to defeat Marshall 99-82 in a Sun Belt Conference men’s basketball game Friday at Cam Henderson Center.

The Eagles, who trailed 40-38 at halftime, erupted for 61 points after intermission. Tyren Moore led Georgia Southern with 26 points. Alden Applewhite added 23 and Nakavieon White scored 20.

Wyatt Fricks scored 25 points for the Thundering Herd. Noah Otshudi added 19.

Georgia Southern shot 50% from the floor and made 13 3-pointers. The Eagles forced 13 turnovers and committed only seven. Attendance was 5,167.

Georgia Southern improved to 16-15. Marshall fell to 19-12.