- Matchup: Marshall Thundering Herd vs Old Dominion Monarchs
- Scheduled Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2026
- Venue: Chartway Arena, Norfolk, VA
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Old Dominion Monarchs (8-17) are set to face the Marshall Thundering Herd (15-9) at Chartway Arena this Wednesday.
In their most recent game, the Marshall Thundering Herd suffered a defeat against Miami, ending with a score of 90-74. In this matchup, Marshall committed 18 personal fouls compared to Miami’s 15. They successfully converted 8 out of 18 attempts from beyond the arc. Miami excelled at the free-throw line, achieving a conversion rate of 76.2% with 16 makes out of 21 attempts. Miami dominated the boards with a total of 35 rebounds (10 offensive, 25 defensive) but failed to record a block. Miami also contributed 15 assists and made 7 steals during the contest. Defensively, Marshall allowed Miami to shoot 55.9% from the field, with Miami making 33 out of 59 attempts. Marshall recorded 13 assists, forced their opponents into 13 turnovers, and achieved 9 steals. In terms of rebounding, Marshall secured 32 boards, including 16 offensive rebounds. At the free-throw line, Marshall managed to convert 10 out of 17 attempts, yielding a shooting percentage of 58.8%. The Thundering Herd finished the game with a field goal percentage of 40.0%, making 28 out of 70 shots, including 8 out of 29 from three-point territory.
Noah Otshudi emerged as a key player, scoring 23 points on 11 of 19 shooting. He played for 33 minutes and secured 2 rebounds while finishing with an impressive shooting percentage of 57.9% and providing 1 assist.
Marshall enters this matchup with a season record of 15-9, averaging 79.9 points per game (ranked 105th nationally) and shooting 46.1% from the field. The Thundering Herd are hitting 36.3% of their attempts from three-point range (240 out of 661) and converting 72.7% of their free throws. On average, Marshall collects 38.4 rebounds per game and has accumulated 407 assists this season, placing them 46th in the nation for assists. They are committing an average of 12.3 turnovers per game and averaging 20.5 personal fouls.
Defensively, the Thundering Herd average 12.3 forced turnovers per game while drawing 17.4 fouls. They limit opponents to 32.5% shooting from three-point range and rank 216th in points allowed per game (74.8). Marshall allows opponents a field goal percentage of 41.6% (597 out of 1,436) and averages 36.0 rebounds per game as a team. They rank 91st in Division 1 for assists surrendered, with a total of 295 this season.
The last time they played, the Old Dominion Monarchs secured a victory over Ohio with a final score of 78-72. The Monarchs amassed 24 defensive rebounds alongside 6 offensive rebounds, totaling 30 boards for the game. Old Dominion turned the ball over 6 times while capturing 4 steals. Ohio committed 18 personal fouls, giving the Monarchs 18 chances at the free-throw line, of which they converted 16 attempts for an impressive 88.9% success rate. From beyond the arc, Old Dominion hit 6 out of 13 attempts (46.2%). Overall, they finished with 28 successful shots out of 62 attempts, resulting in a shooting percentage of 45.2%. Defensively, the Monarchs allowed Ohio to sink 27 out of 58 field goals, translating to 46.6% shooting accuracy. Ohio managed to hit 8 for 25 from three-point range (32.0%) and shot 10 out of 15 free throws (66.7%). In terms of rebounds, Old Dominion permitted Ohio to grab a total of 31 boards (9 offensive).
Ketron Shaw was crucial for the Monarchs in that game, hitting 7 of 17 shots for a shooting rate of 41.2% and registering 5 rebounds. He finished with 17 points in 30 minutes of play but did not record any assists.
The Old Dominion Monarchs hold a season record of 8-17. Offensively, they are shooting 42.8% from the field, placing them 305th in Division 1. Throughout the season, Old Dominion has accumulated 1,853 points (averaging 74.1 points per game) and collecting 35.5 rebounds per game. They average 12.6 assists per game (ranked 286th in college) while turning the ball over 10.9 times each contest. Old Dominion commits around 19.2 fouls per game and has a free-throw shooting percentage of 72.4%.
Defensively, the Monarchs yield 31.4% shooting on three-point attempts (169 out of 539) and allow opponents to shoot 73.9% from the free-throw line. They give up an average of 14.0 assists and 38.4 rebounds per game, ranking 232nd and 339th, respectively, in college basketball. Old Dominion is ranked 280th in Division 1 for points allowed per game, giving up 77.5 points. They force opponents into an average of 10.3 turnovers and allow teams to shoot 44.1% from the floor (194th overall).
Who will come out on top in tonight’s NCAA contest against the spread?
Prediction: Opt for Marshall
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