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Herd Surges Past Central Michigan in MAC-SBC Challenge for 20th Win
2/7/2026 3:57:00 PM | Women's Basketball
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. – Marshall Women's Basketball staged a second-half comeback to defeat Central Michigan 88-81 on Saturday afternoon in McGuirk Arena, clinching its 20th win of the season in the MAC-SBC Challenge. Sparked by a career-high 36 points from Timaya Lewis-Eutsey, the Herd overcame an eight-point halftime deficit.
Trailing 43-35 at the break, Marshall (20-6) unleashed a relentless attack in the second half, outscoring Central Michigan 53-38. Lewis-Eutsey was unstoppable, pouring in a season-high 36 points on 14-of-25 shooting while collecting a season-best eight steals.
Lewis-Eutsey joins Notre Dame's Hannah Hidalgo as the only players in DI with 35 points and eight steals in a game this season. She is one of six players in NCAA DI this year to have five 30-point performances.
Meredith Maier delivered her own season-best effort with 19 points—connecting on a career-high six three-pointers - and extended her double-digit scoring streak to seven games. Maier's long-range shooting catalyzed a 27-point third-quarter explosion, highlighted by her go-ahead three at the 5:26 mark that gave Marshall a 53-50 lead.
Timberlynn Yeast added 12 points on her birthday and tied for the team lead with six rebounds, including a putback and-one layup with 47 seconds left to put the Herd up 84-79.
The win is Marshall's seventh on the road this season.
Up Next
Marshall returns to Cam Henderson Center and the Sun Belt Conference against Georgia State on Thursday, Feb. 12, at 6 p.m.
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