The Marshall Tigers will challenge the Jefferson Cavaliers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Marshall's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 22 matchups.
It was a proper cat-fight when Marshall duked it out with Mankato East on Saturday. Marshall blew past Mankato East 64-35. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 21 games by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Jefferson, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They blew past Brookings 66-45 on Friday. The Cavaliers haven't had any issues with the Bobcats recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Marshall's victory was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 25-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 32 points. As for Jefferson, the win got them back to even at 8-8.
Marshall couldn't quite finish off Jefferson in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 and fell 43-41. Will Marshall 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.
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