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ATLANTA (Interstat) — The Marshall women’s basketball team looks to rebound from a rare stumble when it visits Georgia State on Saturday in a rematch from just over a week ago. The Thundering Herd (22-7) enter the 2 p.m. EST contest at GSU Sports Arena following a 76-55 loss at Georgia Southern on Thursday, which snapped a five-game winning streak. Prior to that, Marshall had been one of the nation’s hottest mid-major teams, winning 10 of its previous 11 games. The Panthers (9-18), meanwhile, seek to end a seven-game skid. Their last victory came on Jan. 22. Georgia State is coming off an 88-75 home loss to Old Dominion on Thursday. All signs point to a significant challenge for the Panthers, who fell 71-56 at Marshall on Feb. 12. The Thundering Herd’s dynamic guard, Timaya Lewis-Eutsey, dominated that meeting with 19 points and two assists. She has been on a remarkable individual run, averaging 24.4 points and 4.6 assists over her last eight games. That stretch includes a 36-point, 4-assist performance in a win at Central Michigan on Feb. 7 and a 33-point, 10-assist double-double in a narrow loss to Troy on Jan. 28. For Georgia State to compete, it will need a stronger outing from guard Gabbie Grooms. She was held to six points in the loss in Huntington but scored 17 against Old Dominion in her last time out. Consistency has been an issue, as she has been held to six or fewer points in five of her last seven games. The historical trend favors the visitors. Marshall has won the last three meetings between the programs by an average margin of 16.3 points. With Marshall fighting for postseason positioning and Georgia State mired in a prolonged slump, the Panthers will need a defensive effort far beyond what they have shown recently to protect their home court. After this game, Georgia State hosts Coastal Carolina on Tuesday. Marshall’s next contest is at home against Georgia Southern next Friday.

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