Preview: Marshall at Georgia Southern STATESBORO, Ga. (Interstat) — A surging Marshall squad aims to continue its climb in the Sun Belt Conference standings when it visits a struggling Georgia Southern team on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, at Hanner Fieldhouse. The Thundering Herd (16-9) enter on a positive note after a narrow 81-79 road victory at Old Dominion on Wednesday. Guard Jalen Speer starred in that win, logging a double-double with 18 points and 10 assists. Speer has been a consistent catalyst for Marshall, averaging 16.1 points and 6.1 assists over his last seven games. He will be the focal point of an offense that also features Wyatt Fricks, who scored 24 points against ODU. Conversely, the Eagles (14-12) look to halt a three-game skid, most recently an 81-65 home loss to Appalachian State. Guard Tyren Moore led Georgia Southern with 17 points and six assists in that contest, but his production has been variable during the losing streak. The Eagles will need a high-scoring performance from Moore, who dropped 34 points in a game last month, to keep pace. The matchup pits Marshall’s momentum against Georgia Southern’s home-court need. The Herd have won four of their last six, while the Eagles have lost five of their last seven, damaging their conference positioning. Historically, this is the first of a quick home-and-home series between the teams, with a rematch scheduled in Huntington just 13 days later. Tipoff is set for Saturday afternoon in Statesboro. Marshall’s next game is at home against South Alabama on Monday. Georgia Southern’s next contest is at Georgia State on Thursday.