The Marshall Thundering Herd (15-12) head to UAB to take on the Blazers (22-5) in what should be a high-scoring game. Action begins at 8:00 pm ET on Thursday, Feb. 25.
The Blazers enter this game hoping for similar success after topping Middle Tennessee 77-67 on Sunday. Dirk Williams was the game’s leading scorer with 19 points on 7-for-8 shooting. The Thundering Herd, meanwhile, are coming off an 82-65 win against Old Dominion on Saturday. Ryan Taylor claimed his fifth double-double of the season with 23 points and 12 rebounds.
The Blazers could have their way today, as their productive offense faces off against one of the nation’s worst defenses. They currently rank 32nd in offensive efficiency while Marshall ranks 264th in defensive efficiency.
This is the second game of the year between these two teams, with the Blazers winning the first matchup 81-78. James Kelly finished with 30 points and 10 rebounds.
Notes
Ranked 32nd, the UAB Blazers have an offensive rating of 114.0. The Marshall Thundering Herd rank 264th with a defensive rating of just 107.5.
The Marshall Thundering Herd average 77.5 possessions per game and 1.097 points per possession. The UAB Blazers earn fewer possessions with 69.3, but they score more points with 1.140.
The UAB Blazers have one of the best effective field goal percentages this season, ranking 21st in the country with an eFG% of 54.9%. When their opponents record a similar or higher eFG%, the Marshall Thundering Herd have an abysmal 2-7 record.
On average, the UAB Blazers attempt 19.0 three point field goals per game and the Marshall Thundering Herd attempt 29.0. In games where they attempt at least 20 threes, UAB has a winning 11-4 record, while Marshall is 15-12.
The 24th-ranked team in the category, UAB has an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.46 this season. Marshall ranks 56th with an A/TO of 1.28.
UAB ranks 62nd in rebounds per game with 38.8 and Marshall ranks 99th with 37.7 rebounds per game.
Marshall ranks 228th in offensive rebounds, while UAB ranks at 36th in defensive rebounds.
On average, Marshall forces a turnover rate of 17.2%. When UAB turns over the ball at a similar or higher rate, the team has a solid 11-4 record.
