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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) - Tirrell Baines had 19 points and 13
rebounds to lead Marshall to a 67-62 overtime victory over Winthrop
today in Huntington.

Markel Humphrey added 12 points and Mark Dorris scored 15 points
for Marshall, which improved to 8-4 on the season.

Humphrey scored five points in overtime and Baines had four.
Winthrop took its only lead in overtime, 58-57, after a 3-pointer
by Michael Jenkins with 2:47 left. Baines then made a layup with
2:24 remaining to give Marshall the lead for good.

Dorris' 3-pointer with just under 30 seconds to play tied the
game at 51-51 and forced overtime.

Marshall jumped to a 17-0 lead, not allowing Winthrop to score
until nine minutes into the game before the Eagles closed to 29-23
at halftime.

Jenkins led Winthrop with 23 points and Antwon Harris added 15.