The Marshall Thundering Herd (7-7, 0-1 Sun Belt) aim to continue a six-game home winning streak when hosting the Texas State Bobcats (8-5, 1-0 Sun Belt) on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET.

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Marshall vs. Texas State Game Info

• When: Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
• Where: Cam Henderson Center in Huntington, West Virginia
• TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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Marshall Stats Insights

• The Thundering Herd make 43.8% of their shots from the field this season, which is 1.6 percentage points higher than the Bobcats have allowed to their opponents (42.2%).
• Marshall has a 7-2 straight-up record in games it shoots higher than 42.2% from the field.
• The Thundering Herd are the 181st ranked rebounding team in the country, the Bobcats rank 107th.
• The 76.0 points per game the Thundering Herd put up are 7.9 more points than the Bobcats give up (68.1).
• Marshall is 7-4 when scoring more than 68.1 points.

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Texas State Stats Insights

• The Bobcats’ 47.9% shooting percentage from the field this season is 3.8 percentage points higher than the Thundering Herd have given up to their opponents (44.1%).
• Texas State has put together a 7-1 straight-up record in games it shoots higher than 44.1% from the field.
• The Thundering Herd are the rebounding team in the country, the Bobcats rank 161st.
• The Bobcats score only 4.7 more points per game (77.0) than the Thundering Herd allow their opponents to score (72.3).
• Texas State is 7-1 when giving up fewer than 76.0 points.

Marshall Home & Away Comparison

• When playing at home, Marshall is posting 16.3 more points per game (83.0) than it is in road games (66.7).
• Defensively the Thundering Herd have been better at home this season, surrendering 66.9 points per game, compared to 79.5 in road games.
• In home games, Marshall is sinking 2.6 more three-pointers per game (8.8) than away from home (6.2). It also owns a better three-point percentage at home (32.4%) compared to in away games (23.0%).

Texas State Home & Away Comparison

• At home Texas State is putting up 82.2 points per game, 11.4 more than it is averaging away (70.8).
• In 2024-25 the Bobcats are allowing 13.7 fewer points per game at home (60.3) than on the road (74.0).
• At home, Texas State sinks 6.3 triples per game, 0.8 more than it averages on the road (5.5). Its 3-point shooting percentage is also higher at home (39.6%) than on the road (37.3%).

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