NCAAB · Final

Marshall Holds Off Georgia State in Close Contest

Wednesday, December 31, 2025, 4:00 PM ET · Cam Henderson Center

Marshall Thundering Herd 84, Georgia State Panthers 80, final. Our NCAAB picks are sealed as a hash before kickoff and settled in public, losses included.

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Quick answers

Who won Georgia State Panthers vs Marshall Thundering Herd?

Marshall Thundering Herd beat Georgia State Panthers 84-80 at Cam Henderson Center on December 31, 2025.

Who was favored in Georgia State Panthers vs Marshall Thundering Herd?

Marshall Thundering Herd were the favorite at DraftKings, moneyline -1100 (about 92% implied). The favorite won.

In a thrilling matchup at the Cam Henderson Center, the Marshall Thundering Herd edged out the Georgia State Panthers with a final score of 84-80. This game showcased the competitive spirit of both teams, with Marshall improving their record to 10-5, while Georgia State fell to 4-12.

Marshall entered the game with a home record of 9-5 and had recently been performing evenly with a record of 5-5 over their last ten games. They had a scoring average of 78.0 points per game while allowing 73.9. Their most recent game prior to this matchup was a dominant victory against the WVU Tech Golden Bears, where they won 102-52. Georgia State, on the other hand, had a much tougher season, with a record of 4-11 and a recent performance of 3-7 in their last ten games. They averaged 70.1 points while allowing a significantly higher 80.3 points per game. Their last outing was a strong win against the Columbia (SC) Fighting Koalas, where they triumphed 110-72.

The home team, Marshall, had been particularly strong at home with a record of 5-1, while Georgia State struggled on the road, managing only one win in six attempts. In their previous meetings, Marshall had a slight edge with a head-to-head record of 2-1 against Georgia State this season, including a close win earlier in the year where they triumphed 79-76.

In terms of injuries, the block did not specify any key players missing from either team, indicating both squads were likely at full strength for this contest. The betting market, as provided by DraftKings, favored Marshall significantly, with a spread of -13.5 and a total set at 151.5. The odds reflected a strong belief in Marshall's ability to secure a win at home.

The game conditions were typical for a late December evening, with the atmosphere electric as fans filled the arena. Viewers were treated to a closely contested game, with several lead changes and a tightly contested second half. Key moments included a layup by Wyatt Fricks that brought Georgia State within three points late in the game, and crucial free throws by Noah Otshudi that extended Marshall's lead. Ultimately, a dunk by Otshudi sealed the victory for the Thundering Herd, ensuring they maintained their home dominance.

As the game concluded, Marshall's strong performance at home and Georgia State's struggles on the road were evident, but both teams displayed resilience and competitive spirit throughout the match.

Odds

Book	Spread	Total	Moneyline
DraftKings	MRSH -13.5	151.5 o -108 / u -112	Georgia State Panthers +700 · Marshall Thundering Herd -1100

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Leaders

PointsJalen Speer26Marshall Thundering Herd
AssistsJalen Speer7Marshall Thundering Herd
ReboundsJalen Speer7Marshall Thundering Herd
PointsJelani Hamilton15Georgia State Panthers
AssistsMalachi Brown3Georgia State Panthers
ReboundsJoah Chappelle7Georgia State Panthers

Recent form

Marshall Thundering Herd

Last 10: 5-5Streak W178 scored · 73.9 allowed per game5-1 at home

W102-52vs WVU Tech Golden BearsDec 24
L63-70at Troy TrojansDec 20
W76-74vs Wright State RaidersDec 13
W77-61vs Western Kentucky HilltoppersDec 11
L81-88at Ohio BobcatsDec 6
L69-70at UNC Wilmington SeahawksDec 4
L67-90vs Lipscomb BisonsNov 26
W69-60vs Mercyhurst LakersNov 24
W98-70vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden LionsNov 20
L78-104at Virginia CavaliersNov 15

Georgia State Panthers

Last 10: 3-7Streak W270.1 scored · 80.3 allowed per game1-6 away

W110-72vs Columbia (SC) Fighting KoalasDec 28
W70-63at App State MountaineersDec 20
L67-90at Georgia Southern EaglesDec 19
W77-73vs Jacksonville State GamecocksDec 13
L69-92at Kennesaw State OwlsDec 6
L67-78at Mercer BearsDec 3
L58-77at New Mexico State AggiesNov 26
L63-78vs Samford BulldogsNov 25
L58-105at South Dakota State JackrabbitsNov 22
L62-75at Arizona State Sun DevilsNov 18

Standings

Team	Overall	Games behind	In conference
Troy	22-12	-	12-6
South Alabama	21-12	1	11-7
Arkansas State	20-12	1	11-7
Texas State	19-13	1	11-7
Marshall	19-13	1	11-7
Coastal Carolina	19-13	1	11-7
App State	19-13	1	11-7
James Madison	18-15	3	9-9
Southern Miss	19-16	3	9-9
Georgia Southern	21-16	4	8-10
Old Dominion	12-21	5	7-11
Louisiana	11-22	5	7-11
Georgia State	10-22	5	7-11
UL Monroe	4-28	11	1-17

Box score

Stat	Georgia State Panthers	Marshall Thundering Herd
Field goals	27-62	29-59
Field goal %	44	49
Three-pointers	6-23	12-30
Three-point %	26	40
Free throws	20-23	14-22
Free throw %	87	64
Rebounds	36	34
Offensive rebounds	12	9
Defensive rebounds	24	25
Assists	11	18
Steals	10	11
Blocks	1	3
Turnovers	13	15
Team turnovers	0	0
Technical fouls	1	0
Technical fouls, total	1	0
Flagrant fouls	0	0
Points off turnovers	20	9
Fast-break points	11	18
Points in the paint	36	34
Fouls	18	20
Largest lead	6	13
Lead changes	14	14
Time in front	31	61

How the scoring went

2nd Half50-46Jalen Speer makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half50-48Wyatt Fricks makes 6-foot dunk (Landen Joseph assists)
2nd Half52-48Jakai Newton makes layup
2nd Half52-50Wyatt Fricks makes 6-foot dunk (Jalen Speer assists)
2nd Half54-50Jelani Hamilton makes layup (Joah Chappelle assists)
2nd Half56-50Micah Tucker makes layup (Jakai Newton assists)
2nd Half56-53Jalen Speer makes 25-foot three point jumper (Bryce Slay assists)
2nd Half58-53Jakai Newton makes layup
2nd Half58-55Jalen Speer makes layup
2nd Half58-56Wyatt Fricks makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half58-58Shamarrie Hugie makes layup (Jalen Speer assists)
2nd Half58-61Wyatt Fricks makes 26-foot three point jumper (Jalen Speer assists)
2nd Half59-61Ayouba Berthe makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half60-61Ayouba Berthe makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half62-61Joah Chappelle makes layup
2nd Half62-64Caleb Hollenbeck makes 26-foot three point jumper
2nd Half63-64Malachi Brown makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half64-64Malachi Brown makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half64-65Wyatt Fricks makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half64-66Wyatt Fricks makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half67-66Trey Scott III makes 27-foot three point jumper (Malachi Brown assists)
2nd Half67-68Landen Joseph makes 8-foot jumper
2nd Half69-68Micah Tucker makes layup
2nd Half69-71Landen Joseph makes 23-foot three point jumper (Caleb Hollenbeck assists)
2nd Half70-71Micah Tucker makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half71-71Micah Tucker makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half71-74Jalen Speer makes 26-foot three point jumper (Noah Otshudi assists)
2nd Half72-74Micah Tucker makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half73-74Micah Tucker makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half74-74Jakai Newton makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half75-74Jakai Newton makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half75-76Jalen Speer makes layup
2nd Half75-78Wyatt Fricks makes layup
2nd Half75-79Noah Otshudi makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half75-80Noah Otshudi makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half77-80Micah Tucker makes layup
2nd Half77-81Caleb Hollenbeck makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half77-82Caleb Hollenbeck makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half80-82Ayouba Berthe makes 27-foot three point jumper
2nd Half80-84Noah Otshudi makes 5-foot dunk (Landen Joseph assists)

Win probability

Above the line favours Marshall Thundering Herd, below favours Georgia State Panthers.