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Marshall sophomore DeAndre Kane (24) drives toward SMU's goal during a Conference USA college basketball game at Moody Coliseum at SMU in Dallas on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. Marshall won the game 73-68.

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February 18, 2012 @ 08:24 PM

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DALLAS (AP) — Damier Pitts scored 20 points and Marshall defeated SMU 73-68 on Saturday.

Three other Thundering Herd players were in double figures. DeAndre Kane had 14 points, Nigel Spikes scored 13 and Dennis Tinnon added 12 points for Marshall (16-10, 7-5).

The Thundering Herd never trailed and led by as many as 20 with just over 10 minutes left before the Mustangs rallied, but they couldn't get closer than four points.

SMU (11-16, 2-10), coming off the lowest point total ever in a Conference USA game in Wednesday's 47-28 loss to UAB, also started poorly on Saturday with just 14 points in the first half. SMU scored 39 points in the last 10 minutes on Saturday.

London Giles, who missed the UAB game due to a concussion, returned Saturday and led the Mustangs with 17 points. Jalen Jones scored 13 of his 15 points in the second half.

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Mark M. Hancock/For The Herald-Dispatch

Marshall sophomore DeAndre Kane (24) drives toward SMU's goal during a Conference USA college basketball game at Moody Coliseum at SMU in Dallas on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. Marshall won the game 73-68.

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Marshall senior Shaquille Johnson (23) battles SMU sophomore Jeremiah Samarrippas (12) for a rebound in front of sophomore DeAndre Kane (24) during a Conference USA college basketball game at Moody Coliseum at SMU in Dallas on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. Marshall won the game 73-68.

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Marshall alumni Shelly Sivakumar, right, and her daughter Sara Sivakumar of Plano, Texas, left, cheer for the Thundering Herd during a Conference USA college basketball game against SMU at Moody Coliseum at SMU in Dallas on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012.

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SMU freshman Jalen Jones (21) runs into Marshall junior Dennis Tinnon (1) during a Conference USA college basketball game at Moody Coliseum at SMU in Dallas on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. Marshall won the game 73-68.

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Marshall freshman Jamir Hanner (4) battles SMU senior Robert Nyakundi (24) for a pass during a Conference USA college basketball game at Moody Coliseum at SMU in Dallas on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. Marshall won the game 73-68.

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Marshall head coach Tom Herrion gives last-minute instructions to players before a Conference USA college basketball game at Moody Coliseum at SMU in Dallas on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012.

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Marshall head coach Tom Herrion shouts instructions during a Conference USA college basketball game against SMU at Moody Coliseum at SMU in Dallas on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. Marshall won the game 73-68.

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Marshall senior Damier Pitts (3) works around SMU sophomore Jeremiah Samarrippas (12) during a Conference USA college basketball game at Moody Coliseum at SMU in Dallas on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. Marshall won the game 73-68.

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Marshall junior Nigel Spikes (11) lines up a freethrow against SMU during a Conference USA college basketball game at Moody Coliseum at SMU in Dallas on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. Marshall won the game 73-68.

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Marshall senior Dago Pena (10) makes a freethrow against SMU during a Conference USA college basketball game at Moody Coliseum at SMU in Dallas on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. Marshall won the game 73-68.

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Marshall senior Damier Pitts (3) chases a loose ball into the official during a Conference USA college basketball game against SMU at Moody Coliseum at SMU in Dallas on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012.

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Marshall sophomore DeAndre Kane (24) passes the ball as junior Robert Goff (2) deflects SMU sophomore Jeremiah Samarrippas (12) during a Conference USA college basketball game at Moody Coliseum at SMU in Dallas on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012.

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Marshall junior Dennis Tinnon shoots a three-pointer against SMU during a Conference USA college basketball game at Moody Coliseum at SMU in Dallas on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. Marshall won the game 73-68.

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Marshall sophomore DeAndre Kane (24) works his way around SMU freshman Jalen Jones (21) during a Conference USA college basketball game at Moody Coliseum at SMU in Dallas on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. Marshall won the game 73-68.

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Marshall sophomore DeAndre Kane (24) takes the ball to SMU's net during a Conference USA college basketball game at Moody Coliseum at SMU in Dallas on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. Marshall won the game 73-68.

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Marshall sophomore DeAndre Kane (24) finds SMU's bucket during a Conference USA college basketball game at Moody Coliseum at SMU in Dallas on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. Marshall won the game 73-68.

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Marshall sophomore Yous Mbao (34) rebounds an SMU shot during a Conference USA college basketball game at Moody Coliseum at SMU in Dallas on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. Marshall won the game 73-68.

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Marshall junior Robert Goff (2) struggles for the ball against SMU sophomore Shawn Williams (2) during a Conference USA college basketball game at Moody Coliseum at SMU in Dallas on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. Marshall won the game 73-68.

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Marshall junior Robert Goff (2) gets the tip off over SMU senior Robert Nyakundi (24) during a Conference USA college basketball game at Moody Coliseum at SMU in Dallas on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. Marshall won the game 73-68.

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Marshall junior Dennis Tinnon (1) shoots over SMU seniuor Rodney Clinkscales (0) during a Conference USA college basketball game at Moody Coliseum at SMU in Dallas on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. Marshall won the game 73-68.

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Marshall junior Dennis Tinnon (1) makes an unopposed basket againt SMU during a Conference USA college basketball game at Moody Coliseum at SMU in Dallas on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012.

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Marshall players warm up before a Conference USA college basketball game against SMU at Moody Coliseum at SMU in Dallas on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. Marshall won the game 73-68.

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