NORFOLK, Va. (Interstat) — A surging Marshall squad looks to rebound from a rare stumble when it visits struggling Old Dominion in a Sun Belt Conference men’s basketball matchup Wednesday night at the Constant Convocation Center. The Thundering Herd (15-9) had won four of five before a 90-74 home loss to Miami (Ohio) on Saturday snapped their momentum. They will face a Monarchs team (8-17) that is coming off one of its best wins of the season, a 78-72 victory over Ohio. Marshall’s success has been fueled by forward Wyatt Fricks, who is coming off a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds in the loss to Miami. Over his last seven games, Fricks has been a consistent force, averaging 14.7 points and showcasing shot-blocking ability with multiple blocks in three of those contests. His versatility will be a primary focus for Old Dominion’s defense. The Monarchs counter with forward Caelum Swanton-Rodger, who led the team with 14 points and three blocks in the win over Ohio. His presence in the paint, both offensively and as a rim protector, will be crucial against Marshall’s frontcourt. The teams’ recent trajectories have diverged. Marshall’s loss to Miami was an outlier in a strong stretch that included a 115-60 rout of Louisiana-Monroe and a key win over James Madison. Old Dominion has struggled for consistency, with its win over Ohio marking just its third victory in the last ten games. Wednesday’s contest is the first of a home-and-home series between the schools this month, with the rematch scheduled for Feb. 24 in Huntington, West Virginia. For Marshall, the game represents a chance to solidify its standing in the conference race. For Old Dominion, it’s an opportunity to build on its latest win and play spoiler against a team with a far superior record. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. EST.