Once Upon A Time In Las Vegas – Divisional Round
The Wichita State Shockers (9-9, 2-4 AAC) will take on the SMU Mustangs (7-12, 2-4 AAC) at Moody Coliseum in Dallas, TX for an AAC matchup. The Shockers have won two of their last five games but are coming off a loss while the Mustangs have lost four of their last five matchups but are coming off a win.
The Wichita State Shockers have won two of their last five games and are coming off a loss against the Memphis Tigers that ultimately snapped their two-game win streak. During the 88-78 loss against Memphis, the Shockers shot 44.6% from the field, 37.5% from beyond the arc, and 79.2% from free throw range. In addition, the Shockers combined for 27 rebounds, 12 assists, five steals, and five blocks while turning the ball over 13 times. James Rojas (19 PTS, 5 REB, 55.6% FG) was the scoring leader. They allowed the Tigers to shoot 53.6% from the field and 52.4% from deep while giving up a free 11 points on the line.
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The Shockers are recording 66.1 points per game while making 41.8% of their field goals, 70.7% of their free throws, and 29.3% of their 3-pointers. In addition, they are averaging 35.6 rebounds, 10.6 assists, 6.1 steals, and 4.3 blocks while turning the ball over 11.5 times per game. They are yielding an assist/turnover ratio of .92. Defensively, they are conceding 63.8 points per game. Leading Wichita St. this season is Jaykwon Walton who is averaging 12.4 points per game while also earning 5.9 rebounds. Craig Porter Jr. is the leader on the boards and second-leading scorer, averaging 12.2 points and 5.9 rebounds per game.