Preview of Thursday’s Women’s Basketball Clash: Marshall at Georgia Southern STATESBORO, Ga. (Interstat) — A pivotal Sun Belt Conference women’s basketball matchup is set for Thursday night as the surging Marshall Thundering Herd visit the Georgia Southern Eagles at Hanner Fieldhouse. Both teams enter on winning streaks, setting the stage for a high-stakes contest with postseason implications. Marshall (22-6 overall) has won seven of its last eight games, most recently defeating Arkansas State 62-54 on Saturday. Georgia Southern (18-6) has won four of its last five, including a 67-56 victory over Coastal Carolina on the same day. The game features a compelling contrast in standout performers. Marshall’s success is fueled by balance, with Leyocha Marigney coming off a dominant 15-rebound performance against Arkansas State. However, the Thundering Herd’s offense runs through Timaya Lewis-Eutsey (19 points, 4 assists vs. Arkansas State) and Peyton Ilderton (17 points). Georgia Southern relies heavily on the prolific production of Kishyah Anderson, who is playing at an All-Conference level. Anderson posted a 23-point, 10-rebound double-double against Coastal Carolina and a 21-point, 11-rebound, 6-block effort against Arkansas State last week. Her ability to control the paint on both ends will be critical against Marshall’s physical frontcourt. The Eagles have been strong at home, while Marshall has proven capable on the road. This contest could hinge on whether Georgia Southern can find consistent secondary scoring behind Anderson to match Marshall’s distributed attack. McKenna Eddings, who scored 21 points in the last outing, will be key in that effort. This is the first of two scheduled meetings between the teams this season, with a rematch set for Feb. 27 in Huntington, W.Va. Thursday’s result will provide crucial momentum in the conference standings as the regular season enters its final weeks. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. Eastern.