Marshall posted their closest win since February 19, 2025 on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 55-52 victory over the Crawfordsville Athenians.

Payton McGuire
| 01/13/26 vs Crawfordsville | 50% |
| 01/09/26 vs Richland County | 31% |
| 01/06/26 vs Altamont | 36% |
| 12/29/25 vs South Vermillion | 30% |
| 12/27/25 vs Terre Haute South Vigo | 29% |
| + 11 more games |
Payton McGuire continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, shooting 50% from the field on his way to 27 points. The last time his shooting accuracy was this high was back in February of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Garrett Pugh, who went 5-for-11 en route to 13 points and six boards.
Marshall's win bumped their record up to 5-8. As for Crawfordsville, their defeat was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 7-4.
Marshall wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 48-38 loss against Casey-Westfield on the 16th. As for Crawfordsville, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 51-46 victory against North Putnam on the 16th.
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