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Marshall Women’s Basketball Drops Heartbreaker to Troy, 85-82
1/28/2026 9:18:00 PM | Women's Basketball
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall Women's Basketball saw its 20-point halftime lead slip in a tough 85-82 loss to Troy on Wednesday evening at the Cam Henderson Center. Senior guard Timaya Lewis-Eutsey notched her Herd first double-double, tying her season high with 33 points and set a new career mark with 10 assists, but a late surge by Troy spoiled the Herd's night in front of a raucous "Greek Night" crowd. The defeat moves Marshall to 17-6 overall and 8-3 in SBC play.
The Herd dominated early, racing to a 21-15 lead after the one and stretching the advantage to as many as 21 points before halftime. Lewis-Eutsey was at the center of the attack, pouring in 19 first-half points.
Troy, however, stormed back in the second half with a relentless attack. The Trojans outscored Marshall 53-30 after the intermission, fueled by a 51-31 advantage on the glass, including 23 offensive rebounds. The top-scoring team in the SBC drained a go-ahead three-pointer in the final minute to give Troy a lead it would not relinquish.
Despite the loss, Lewis-Eutsey became just the 7th player in NCAA DI with four 30-plus point games this season. She is the first Marshall player since Abby Beeman in 2023-24 to record 10 or more assists in a game.
Off the bench, Ni'Kiah Chesterfield added a season-high 22 minutes and 14 points on 7-of-11 shooting, helping the Herd's reserves outscore Troy's bench 25-13. Starter Meredith Maier extended her double-figure scoring streak to four games with 12 point.
Up Next
The Herd will look to bounce back on Saturday, Jan. 31, hosting Louisiana at the Cam Henderson Center. Tipoff is set for 1 p.m.
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