Georgia Southern Eagles 82, Marshall Thundering Herd 78
NCAA Men's · 2026-03-08 · Winner: Georgia Southern Eagles
Georgia Southern Eagles defeated Marshall Thundering Herd 82–78 on 2026-03-08 in NCAA Men's play, a 4-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at H2 16:37 swung win probability 15% → 52%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Marshall Thundering Herd lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Southern Eagles | 42 | 40 | 82 |
| Marshall Thundering Herd | 35 | 43 | 78 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at H2 16:37 swung win probability 15% → 52%.
Why Marshall Thundering Herd lost
- Lost H1 35-42 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at H1 10:53 (win probability 58% → 26% for the home side).
- Outscored 23-14 at the free-throw line.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 18-11.
- Game was within 0 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Southern Eagles | 8–0 | H1 10:53 | 58% → 26% |
| Marshall Thundering Herd | 8–0 | H1 5:37 | 20% → 51% |
| Marshall Thundering Herd | 8–0 | H2 16:37 | 15% → 52% |