Marshall has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Madison Mavericks at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Wednesday, Marshall came up short against the Volunteers and fell 63-50. Marshall has struggled against the Volunteers recently, as their matchup on Wednesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
The losing side was boosted by Aric Goodman, who scored 19 points along with two steals. He is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last six games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jai Lopez, who scored nine points along with six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Madison lost to the Rattlers at home by a decisive 61-43 margin on Wednesday.
The losing side was boosted by Evan Moreno, who scored 18 points. Elijah Pierre was another key contributor, scoring six points.
Marshall dropped their record down to 6-21 with that defeat, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Madison, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 21-12.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Marshall have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 26.9 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Madison struggles in that department as they've been averaging 30 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Marshall suffered a grim 78-54 defeat to the Mavericks when the teams last played back in January. Can Marshall avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
