The Marshall Hilltoppers will face off against the Grand Rapids Thunderhawks at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Marshall knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven games -- so hopefully Grand Rapids likes a good challenge.
Last Tuesday, Marshall took their matchup with ease, bagging a 96-45 win over Ely. The Hilltoppers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 22 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Grand Rapids was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 14th straight defeat. They were outmatched by Mountain Iron-Buhl and fell 84-26. The game was over by the end of the first half, with no points scored by either team from that point forward.
Marshall has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 82.8 points per game. As for Grand Rapids, their loss dropped their record down to 2-14.
Everything came up roses for Marshall against Grand Rapids in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, as the squad secured a 93-63 victory. Will Marshall repeat their success, or does Grand Rapids have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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