HUNTINGTON, W.Va. -- Alex Hamilton had a career-high 38 points, Derric Jean hit the game-winning 3 from half court as time expired and Louisiana Tech beat Marshall 97-94 on Thursday night.
Jean took the inbounds pass from the baseline with 3.3 seconds, drove up the right sideline and pulled up with his feet touching the half-court line.
Hamilton added six assists and four steals and achieved the highest scoring total for the Louisiana Tech (23-7, 12-5 Conference USA) program since Karl Malone in 1983.
The Bulldogs trailed 93-89 when Hamilton scored back-to-back, a 3-pointer and a jumper, to put them in front 94-93.