UL Monroe Warhawks vs Marshall Thundering Herd Prediction, 1/22/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UL Monroe Warhawks vs Marshall Thundering Herd

Date: Thursday, January 22, 2026

Location: Cam Henderson Center in Huntington, WV

TV: ESPN+

The Marshall Thundering Herd (12-7) will go up against the UL Monroe Warhawks (3-16) at Cam Henderson Center on Thursday.

The UL Monroe Warhawks played Georgia State and took a loss by a score of 77-57 in their last game. UL Monroe walked away from the contest with a 33.9% FG percentage (21 of 62) and converted 8 of their 26 shots from distance. From the charity stripe, the Warhawks converted 7 of their 10 attempts for a percentage of 70.0%. In relation to grabbing rebounds, they compiled 31 with 5 of them being on the offensive end. They also doled out 11 dimes in this contest as well as forcing 9 turnovers and getting 2 steals. In regard to defense, UL Monroe let their opponent shoot 45.0% from the field on 27 of 60 shooting. Georgia State earned 20 dimes and had 7 steals for the contest. Moreover, Georgia State grabbed 37 boards (6 offensive, 31 defensive), but didn't notch a rejection. Georgia State finished 70.0% at the charity stripe by making 7 of their 10 shots. They also buried 16 of 38 attempts from distance. Concerning fouls, the Warhawks walked away with 8 while Georgia State recorded 15 fouls.

Renars Sondors is a player who was a major contributor in the matchup. He finished 63.6% from the field and also earned 1 assist. He played for 29 mins and also snagged 6 rebounds. He totaled 18 points on 7 of 11 shooting.

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UL Monroe comes into this game with a mark of 3-16 for the season. They average 72.8 points per contest (275th in the country) while hitting 42.5% from the floor. The Warhawks are connecting on 34.9% on shots beyond the perimeter (159 of 456) and 71.7% from the free throw line. As a unit, UL Monroe is pulling in 32.5 rebounds per game and has accumulated 251 assists for the season, which has them ranked 236th in D-1 in terms of passing the ball. They turn it over 13.3 times per game and as a team they are committing 13.6 fouls per game.

On the defensive end, the Warhawks are able to force 11.7 turnovers per game while drawing 17.9 personal fouls. They are ranked 358th in Division 1 in giving up assists to the opposition with 338 surrendered for the year. The Warhawks defense is allowing a field goal percentage of 47.9% (593 of 1,237) and they surrender 39.8 rebounds per game as a team. They concede 34.1% from beyond the arc and they are 342nd in college in PPG allowed (82.3).

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the Marshall Thundering Herd got the victory with a final of 77-72 against James Madison. In the matter of rebounding, Marshall permitted James Madison to grab 33 in total (13 on the offensive glass). They shot 39.3% from beyond the perimeter by hitting 11 out of 28 and ended up shooting 13 out of 20 at the free throw line (65.0%). The Thundering Herd allowed James Madison to knock down 24 of 61 attempts from the field which gave them a rate of 39.3% in the game. When all was said and done, the Thundering Herd ended up going 24 out of 59 from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 40.7%. In relation to shots from distance, Marshall buried 6 of their 20 tries (30.0%). They were able to convert 23 of the free throws for a clip of 82.1%. James Madison was called for 25 personal fouls for this contest which got the Thundering Herd to the charity stripe for a total of 28 attempts. They also turned it over 11 times, while getting 3 steals in this matchup. The Thundering Herd collected 25 defensive rebounds and 16 offensive boards for a total of 41 for the contest.

Jalen Speer was important for the Thundering Herd for the game. He knocked down 7 of 19 in this game for a field goal percentage of 36.8%, and had 5 rebounds. He had 22 points in his 35 mins on the hardwood and accounted for 3 assists in this contest.

Marshall has a record of 12-7 this season. On the offensive side of the ball, the Thundering Herd are hitting on 45.7% from the floor, which ranks them 166th in college hoops. Marshall has scored 1,510 points on the season (79.5 per contest) and they grab 38.7 rebounds per contest. They are dishing out assists 16.8 times per contest (57th in the country) and they turn it over 12.6 times per contest. The Thundering Herd commit 20.5 personal fouls per contest and they go 73.7% from the free throw line.

The Thundering Herd on the defensive side of the court are 234th in D-1 in PPG allowed with 75.6. They are forcing 12.1 turnovers per game and have allowed teams to shoot 41.8% from the floor (80th in the nation). The Marshall defense allows 32.9% on 3-point shots (152 of 462) and opponents are connecting on 71.5% of their free throw attempts. They relinquish 12.2 assists and 35.7 rebounds per contest, ranking them 84th and 252nd in college hoops.

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Marshall

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