Burton has won four straight games at home, while Marshall has won four straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Monday. The Burton Pumas will welcome the Marshall Phoenix at 5:30 p.m. One thing working in Burton's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three matchups.
Last Wednesday, Burton strolled past June Jordan School of Equity with points to spare, taking the game 61-44.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Marshall beat San Francisco International 52-48 on Wednesday.
Marshall's win came from a few key players Burton will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Martel Peters, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and ten rebounds. He has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 11 times he's played. Another player making a difference was Deshon Grayson, who went 6 for 12 on his way to 18 points and six boards.
Marshall has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.2 points per game. As for Burton, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-14.
Burton came up short against Marshall in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 53-43. Can Burton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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