Marshall beat James Madison 77–72 at home on Jan 17, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 40 | 72 | |
| 36 | 41 | 77 |
| JMU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Davis | 33 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 6-15 | 6-15 |
| Preston Fowler | 27 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 3-5 | 2-3 |
| Justin McBride | 20 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 3-10 | 0-2 |
| Gabe Newhof | 14 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1-5 | 0-0 |
| Kose Egbule | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Bradley Douglas | 31 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 6-15 | 3-8 |
| Eddie Ricks III | 30 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2-5 | 0-0 |
| Christian Brown | 18 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Ike Cornish | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Eli Wilborn | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 72 | 33 | 13 | 24-61 | 11-28 |
| MRSH | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Speer | 35 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 7-19 | 3-9 |
| Noah Otshudi | 32 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 4-13 | 0-2 |
| Wyatt Fricks | 29 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 4-8 | 1-2 |
| Matt Van Komen | 27 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| Caleb Hollenbeck | 18 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2-6 | 2-5 |
| Wilson Dubinsky | 24 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2-4 | 0-1 |
| Shamarrie Hugie | 12 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Erich Harding | 11 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Bryce Slay | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kai Spears | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Drew Fuquay | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 77 | 41 | 10 | 24-59 | 6-20 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
JMU offense ranks better in 4 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · MRSH defense in 0
MRSH offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · JMU defense in 1
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 68 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Ricks III | 31.1 | 8.0 | 6.7 | 1.6 |
| Bradley Douglas | 31.1 | 13.9 | 2.4 | 4.7 |
| Justin McBride | 29.5 | 18.0 | 5.7 | 1.2 |
| Cliff Davis | 29.4 | 12.1 | 2.5 | 1.4 |
| Gabe Newhof | 18.7 | 7.4 | 3.5 | 0.5 |
| Preston Fowler | 16.3 | 5.2 | 3.1 | 0.6 |
| Paul Jones III | 12.5 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Christian Brown | 11.8 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 0.3 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Otshudi | 32.9 | 14.9 | 3.6 | 3.5 |
| Jalen Speer | 32.0 | 15.3 | 4.2 | 5.9 |
| Wyatt Fricks | 28.8 | 14.0 | 5.2 | 1.1 |
| Caleb Hollenbeck | 21.5 | 6.2 | 1.8 | 1.1 |
| Matt Van Komen | 20.0 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 0.5 |
| Wilson Dubinsky | 16.0 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 0.8 |
| Erich Harding | 12.9 | 3.9 | 2.5 | 0.5 |
| Landen Joseph | 12.7 | 5.4 | 2.4 | 1.5 |
Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
45% of JMU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
47% of MRSH's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2026 | MRSH+5 | +5 | ||
| Jan 7, 2026 | MRSH+2 | +2 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2025 | JMU+3 | +3 | ||
| Jan 9, 2025 | MRSH+2 | +2 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2024 | JMU+17 | +17 | ||
| Feb 21, 2024 | JMU+26 | +26 | ||
| Jan 20, 2024 | JMU+15 | +15 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2023 | MRSH+9 | +9 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2022 | JMU+6 | +6 |
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