O'Connell hasn't had much luck against Marshall recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Boilermakers will head out on the road to square off against the Phoenix at 5:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Back in December of 2025, O'Connell came up short against Burton and fell 73-66.
Meanwhile, Marshall entered their tilt with San Francisco International on Monday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They couldn't have asked for a better start to 2026 than the 96-7 blowout they got against the Huskies. That looming 96-7 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Phoenix yet this season.
Marshall's win came from a few key players that O'Connell will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Martel Peters, who almost dropped a triple-double with 27 points, nine assists, and ten steals. Those nine assists gave him a new career-high. Deshon Grayson was another key player, shooting 80% from the field en route to 24 points along with seven boards and six assists.
Marshall smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 30 offensive rebounds. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive rebound total in three consecutive games.
Marshall's record is now 5-2. As for O'Connell, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
O'Connell couldn't quite get it done against Marshall in their previous meeting back in January of 2025 as they fell 52-42. Can the Boilermakers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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