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MBB vs Marsha 2/19 6:30pm
Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2026 10:27 am
by NattyBumppo'sRevenge
App hosts the Thundering Herd this Thursday as Marshall enters the game with 1st place in the conference on the line. As JTApps mentioned, this is Marshall's 4th game in 7 days and they will be traveling to Boone. Marshall's strength is their shooting so that could favor App if the lack of rest affects their shooting. With Marshall being a rival and it being a game of big importance, hopefully we can get better student turnout for this one. A win here coupled with a S. Alabama win would have us with virtually a 1.5 game lead (.5 actual) considering we have the tiebreaker over both Troy (assuming they beat ULM) and S. Alabama.
Marshall has 3 guys averaging around 15 points a game with Fricks leading the way at 15.4 ppg. As a team, Marshall shoots the 3 at 36.9%. They have not lost a game all season when the opponent scored less than 70 and they've only lost 3 times when the opponent has scored less than 80. In conference play, App has only scored 80 4 times (81, 81, 80, 81). However, we've only allowed one team in conference to score over 80, but that was Marshall with 88. Outside of that game, we've only allowed conference teams to score over 70 twice, both ODU games they scored 73. We can't afford to have a poor shooting night and we have to guard the perimeter.
Re: MBB vs Marsha 2/19 6:30pm
Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2026 10:48 am
by Saint3333
Last time out Marshall shot 50% from 3 vs. us (12/24). It was also a foul fest with 42 fouls and 56 FTAs. We went 55% from the FT line (17/31)...
Hit our shots and we'll have a chance to win.
Re: MBB vs Marsha 2/19 6:30pm
Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2026 11:21 am
by JTApps1
NattyBumppo'sRevenge wrote: ↑Tue Feb 17, 2026 10:27 am
App hosts the Thundering Herd this Thursday as Marshall enters the game with 1st place in the conference on the line. As JTApps mentioned, this is Marshall's 4th game in 7 days and they will be traveling to Boone. Marshall's strength is their shooting so that could favor App if the lack of rest affects their shooting. With Marshall being a rival and it being a game of big importance, hopefully we can get better student turnout for this one. A win here coupled with a S. Alabama win would have us with virtually a 1.5 game lead (.5 actual) considering we have the tiebreaker over both Troy (assuming they beat ULM) and S. Alabama.
Marshall has 3 guys averaging around 15 points a game with Fricks leading the way at 15.4 ppg. As a team, Marshall shoots the 3 at 36.9%. They have not lost a game all season when the opponent scored less than 70 and they've only lost 3 times when the opponent has scored less than 80. In conference play, App has only scored 80 4 times (81, 81, 80, 81). However, we've only allowed one team in conference to score over 80, but that was Marshall with 88. Outside of that game, we've only allowed conference teams to score over 70 twice, both ODU games they scored 73. We can't afford to have a poor shooting night and we have to guard the perimeter.
I was off a day or two on that, but I do think Marshall showed signs of fatigue in the second half last night. They shot 12-22 from 3 in the first half, but dropped to 6-24 in the second. I know they'll have two days off, but they're going to have a five hour bus ride in there as well. Our defense can wear teams down, and our deliberate offense forces teams to play defense deep into the shot clock. The timing of this matchup is certainly in our favor if we can take advantage.
Re: MBB vs Marsha 2/19 6:30pm
Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2026 11:38 am
by appfanjj
Saint3333 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 17, 2026 10:48 am
Last time out Marshall shot 50% from 3 vs. us (12/24). It was also a foul fest with 42 fouls and 56 FTAs. We went 55% from the FT line (17/31)...
Hit our shots and we'll have a chance to win.
All shots. FG & FT.
Take the stairs!
Re: MBB vs Marsha 2/19 6:30pm
Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2026 11:45 am
by BambooRdApp
We control our own destiny. Our destiny is to whip Marsha, Marsha, Marsha!!!
Re: MBB vs Marsha 2/19 6:30pm
Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2026 12:01 pm
by T-Dog
Marshall doesn't shoot as good on the road.
Re: MBB vs Marsha 2/19 6:30pm
Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2026 12:51 pm
by BambooRdApp
It's the 9 foot height rims they play with in Huntington....
Re: MBB vs Marsha 2/19 6:30pm
Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2026 3:22 pm
by biggie
Now I'm offended, how can the 90s be that far back to have a throw back night.
Re: MBB vs Marsha 2/19 6:30pm
Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2026 5:02 pm
by biggie
Re: MBB vs Marsha 2/19 6:30pm
Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2026 5:31 pm
by BambooRdApp
Good for them. They trying
Re: MBB vs Marsha 2/19 6:30pm
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2026 4:18 pm
by biggie
Re: MBB vs Marsha 2/19 6:30pm
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2026 9:26 pm
by spacemonkey
Is there any kind of ticket promotion anymore.??
Re: MBB vs Marsha 2/19 6:30pm
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2026 10:23 pm
by NattyBumppo'sRevenge
spacemonkey wrote: ↑Wed Feb 18, 2026 9:26 pm
Is there any kind of ticket promotion anymore.??
You can get $25 seats at half court in the front 10 rows usually without a promotion.
Re: MBB vs Marsha 2/19 6:30pm
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2026 4:00 am
by agentpaul001
Coastal dropping last night helps out a bit on a few edge case tiebreakers. ULM came very close to knocking off Troy which would've been nice but oh well. As it stands a win tonight positions the team really, really well for a Top 2 seed. It's quite likely a win tonight and Saturday locks up a Top 2 seed for the team. Game by game..
Re: MBB vs Marsha 2/19 6:30pm
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2026 7:57 am
by Stonewall
If we shoot well we have a chance.
Re: MBB vs Marsha 2/19 6:30pm
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2026 10:06 am
by AppOrange
Stonewall wrote: ↑Thu Feb 19, 2026 7:57 am
If we shoot well we have a chance.
lol
Re: MBB vs Marsha 2/19 6:30pm
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2026 10:13 am
by appvette
Stonewall wrote: ↑Thu Feb 19, 2026 7:57 am
If we shoot well we have a chance.
With our defense, we typically win if we shoot well.
Re: MBB vs Marsha 2/19 6:30pm
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2026 10:38 am
by AppSt94
I’m not using my two for tonight if anyone wants them. Behind the scorer’s table nearest the App bench.
Re: MBB vs Marsha 2/19 6:30pm
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2026 1:04 pm
by NattyBumppo'sRevenge
If we score more points than them, I think we will win.
Re: MBB vs Marsha 2/19 6:30pm
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2026 1:44 pm
by biggie
AppSt94 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 19, 2026 10:38 am
I’m not using my two for tonight if anyone wants them. Behind the scorer’s table nearest the App bench.
Wished I had time to make it up, apparently I'm not making a basketball game this year.