Basketball Game Preview: Marist RedHawks vs. Brother Rice Crusaders

Marist has won 18 straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Brother Rice has won 18 straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Tuesday. The Marist RedHawks will welcome the Brother Rice Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Last Thursday, Marist humbled Carmel with a 58-21 victory. The RedHawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 contests by 20 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Brother Rice entered their game against Saint Ignatius College Prep on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Brother Rice fell just short of Saint Ignatius College Prep by a score of 62-59. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Crusaders came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked second, while the Wolfpack are ranked 37th).

Marist is also on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-2 record this season. As for Brother Rice, their defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 17-2.

Marist lost to Brother Rice at home by a decisive 65-47 margin when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Will Marist have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.