- Matchup: Marshall Thundering Herd vs Toledo Rockets
- Scheduled Date: Saturday, November 8, 2025
- Venue: Savage Arena, Toledo, OH
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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This Saturday, the Marshall Thundering Herd (1-0) will head to Savage Arena, hoping to overcome the Toledo Rockets (0-1).
The Thundering Herd recently faced off against UMass, sealing a victory with a final score of 78-72. Marshall showcased a solid performance, achieving a field goal percentage of 48.2% (27-of-56) and hitting 10 out of 30 from beyond the arc. At the foul line, they converted 14 of 19 attempts for an accuracy of 73.7%. On the boards, Marshall collected a total of 35 rebounds, including 8 offensive boards, and tallied 22 assists while forcing their opponents into 20 turnovers, resulting in 9 steals. Defensively, Marshall held UMass to 41.8% shooting (23-of-55) while UMass made 18 assists and recorded 13 steals. The Minutemen managed 24 total rebounds (7 offensive, 17 defensive) but did not achieve any blocks. UMass shot 58.3% from the free throw line, making 21 of 36 attempts and connecting on 5 of 18 three-point tries. Foul counts showed Marshall with 29 fouls to UMass’s 20.
Wyatt Fricks contributed significantly to the victory, finishing with a shooting accuracy of 50.0%. Over 25 minutes, he pulled down 5 rebounds and scored 16 points on 6-of-12 shooting.
Marshall enters this contest with a 1-0 record this season. They are averaging 78.0 points per game (ranked 212th in Division I) while shooting 48.2% from the field. From three-point range, the Thundering Herd are connecting on 33.3% of their attempts (10 out of 30) and hitting 73.7% from the free throw line. As a collective unit, they are registering an average of 40.0 rebounds per game and have dished out 22 assists, placing them 125th in D-1 for assists. They are also averaging 26.0 turnovers and committing 29.0 fouls each game.
On the defensive end, the Thundering Herd force an average of 20.0 turnovers per game and create 20.0 fouls. They limit opponents to a three-point shooting percentage of 27.8% and rank 208th nationally in points allowed per game (72.0). Marshall gives up an opponent shooting percentage of 41.8% (23 of 55) and allows an average of 28.0 rebounds, placing them 248th overall in assists allowed with 18 per game.
In their last outing, the Toledo Rockets fell short, losing to South Alabama 76-74. In terms of rebounding, Toledo permitted South Alabama to secure a total of 35 rebounds (10 offensive). They clocked in at 36.8% from beyond the arc, converting 7 of 19 attempts and finishing with 5 out of 13 from the charity stripe for a mere 38.5%. The Rockets allowed South Alabama to shoot 55.2%, making 32 of 58 from the field. Overall, Toledo was 26 out of 55 from the floor, registering a shooting percentage of 47.3%. Their three-point shooting stood out, with a successful rate of 45.5% (15 of 33). The Rockets connected on 7 free throws at a rate of 77.8%. South Alabama incurred 16 personal fouls, leading to 9 free throw attempts for Toledo while the Rockets turned the ball over 11 times, recording 5 steals. On the rebounding front, they collected 17 defensive boards and 4 offensive boards for a total of 21.
Leroy Blyden Jr. was a key performer for Toledo in that game, achieving a shooting percentage of 50.0% with 6 of 12 from the field, contributing 1 rebound.
In 30 minutes on the court, he netted 17 points and dished out 9 assists.
Toledo starts the season with a record of 0-1. The Rockets are averaging 12.0 personal fouls per game and have a free throw percentage of 77.8%. As a team, they are making 21.0 assists per game (ranked 70th in D-1) while committing 11.0 turnovers per game. Toledo has recorded 74 points thus far, averaging 26.0 rebounds per game. Their offensive shooting percentage is 47.3%, landing them 161st in college basketball.
The Rockets’ defensive performance includes allowing opponents to shoot 36.8% from three-point range (7 of 19) and 38.5% from the charity stripe. They yield an average of 16.0 assists and 36.0 rebounds per game, which ranks them 285th and 217th, respectively, in Division I. The Rockets rank 244th nationally in points allowed, giving up 76.0 each game. They generate an average of 10.0 turnovers forced per game and allow teams to shoot 55.2% from the field, placing them 351st in Division I.
Who will secure victory in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Pick Toledo
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