- Matchup: Marshall Thundering Herd vs Georgia Southern Eagles
- Date: Saturday, February 14, 2026
- Venue: Jack and Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center, Statesboro, GA
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Jack and Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center hosts the showdown where the Georgia Southern Eagles (14-12) are set to challenge the Marshall Thundering Herd (16-9) this Saturday.
In their previous outing, the Marshall Thundering Herd triumphed over Old Dominion, securing an 81-79 victory. Marshall finished with an impressive 53.6% shooting percentage, hitting 30 of 56 shots, alongside 10 successful 3-pointers from 21 attempts. At the free-throw line, they converted 11 of 17 attempts, achieving a percentage of 64.7%. On the boards, they gathered 28 rebounds (with 2 offensive), created 16 assists, forced 8 turnovers, and made 4 steals. Defensively, the Thundering Herd allowed Old Dominion to shoot 50.8% from the field (32 of 63). Old Dominion managed 17 assists and had 4 steals, with a total of 27 rebounds (5 offensive, 22 defensive), but recorded no blocks. They closed the game making 8 of 13 free throws (61.5%) and converted 7 of 20 long-range attempts. The final foul count saw Marshall at 14 and Old Dominion at 15.
Key player Wyatt Fricks had a standout performance, scoring 24 points on 8 of 14 shooting, while pulling in 13 rebounds over 38 minutes, achieving a field goal percentage of 57.1% without registering an assist.
This season, Marshall boasts a record of 16-9 and averages 12.2 turnovers per game, along with 20.2 personal fouls. They collect 38.1 rebounds per game and have recorded 423 assists this season, ranking 40th in Division 1 for assists. The Thundering Herd shoots 36.7% from beyond the arc (250 of 682) and 72.4% from the free-throw line. They average 80.0 points per contest, placing them 102nd in Division 1, with a shooting accuracy of 46.4% from the floor.
Defensively, the Thundering Herd force 12.1 turnovers per game and commit 17.3 personal fouls. They yield 32.6% shooting on 3-point attempts, ranking 225th nationally for points allowed per game (75.0). Overall, they concede a shooting percentage of 42.0% (629 of 1,499) and average 35.9 rebounds allowed per game. They rank 125th in Division 1 for assists allowed, with a total of 312 for the season.
In their recent match, the Georgia Southern Eagles faced a setback against Appalachian State, suffering an 81-65 defeat. They allowed Appalachian State to grab 34 rebounds (9 offensive). The Eagles managed to shoot 30.4% from 3-point range, making 7 of 23 attempts, and converted 20 of 28 free-throw attempts (71.4%). The Eagles allowed their opponents to achieve a shooting percentage of 48.2% (27 of 56), while posting a shooting rate of 38.1% (24 of 63) themselves. Georgia Southern hit 11 of 31 3-pointers (35.5%) and made 6 consecutive free throws at a rate of 66.7%. With 11 fouls committed, the Eagles got to the free-throw line for 9 shots, while forcing 11 turnovers and recording 4 steals. They achieved a total of 23 rebounds, with 16 defensive and 7 offensive.
Tyren Moore had a notable impact for the Eagles, scoring 17 points in 31 minutes on 6 of 16 shooting (37.5%), along with 3 rebounds and 6 assists.
This season, Georgia Southern has a win-loss record of 14-12. The Eagles average 19.4 personal fouls per game and boast a free throw percentage of 72.2%. They average just 11.3 assists per game (ranked 342nd in college basketball) and turn the ball over 10.6 times each contest. Georgia Southern has scored a total of 2,089 points (80.3 points per game) and averages 35.1 rebounds per game. Additionally, their shooting percentage stands at 43.0% from the field, ranking them 297th in the nation.
The Georgia Southern defense allows 33.1% shooting from three-point range (201 of 608) while their opponents hit 73.5% of free throws. They give up 12.4 assists and 40.2 rebounds per game, ranking them 104th and 359th respectively in college basketball. Defensively, the Eagles rank 321st in points allowed per game with 79.6. They force their opponents into an average of 14.0 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 45.0% (ranked 247th in Division 1).
Who will claim victory in tonight’s NCAA matchup?
Prediction: Back Marshall
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