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(NCAAB) Evansville vs. Wichita State,
Point Spread: -19.50 | -106.00 Wichita State (Home)
Result: Win
Point Spread: -19.50 | -106.00 Wichita State (Home)
Result: Win
The set-up: The 14-15 Evansville Purple Aces (5-11 in MVC play) draw a tough assignment Tuesday night when they visit Wichita to take on the 25-4 Wichita State Shockers (15-1 in MVC play). A 10-game win streak has vaulted Wichita State into the AP poll for the first time this season (at No. 25), making it the sixth straight season in which the Shockers have been ranked in the AP's top-25. It matches the school record for such a streak, first set from 1960-66.,
Evansville: The Purple Aces were on a surprising four-game winning streak heading into Saturday but it abruptly ended when they lost at Bradley 84-72, by getting outscored 43-17 to end the game (note: Bradley is just 10-19 on the season). Senior guard Jaylon Brown (20.3) leads the MVC in scoring and free-throw percentage (86.1) but only sophomore guard Ryan Taylor (14.9) joins him in averaging double-figures on the season. The drop-off after this guard duo is severe, as no other Evansville player averages as much as 7.0 PPG and the team's best big man is the 6-8 Howard, who averages modest totals of 6.5 PPG and 5.1 RPG.
Wichita State:The Shockers crushed Northern Iowa 73-44 on Saturday to reach 25 wins for the eighth straight season and shares the MVC lead with Illinois State. There are just two games to play prior to the conference tourney (Arch Madness), as Wichita St.pursues its fourth straight MVC regular-season title. The 2016-17 season was expected to be a rebuilding one with Ron Baker and Fred VanVleet (two of the greatest players school in history) gone to the NBA but that hasn't been the case. "Those guys have gotten so much better since earlier this year,'' Wichita State coach Gregg Marshall told reporters about his streaking team. "The only thing I can say to anyone who doesn't think we're an NCAA Tournament team is they don't watch enough basketball. All you have to do is watch our team." The 6-8 McDuffie leads the team in scoring (a modest 11.8 PPG) and rebounding (a modest 5.9 RPG) but that hardly tells the whole story. Wichita can score (81.5 PPG ranks 26th in the nation) and can also defend, allowing just 62.2 PPG (11th) on 37.4% shooting (3rd)!
The pick: Yes, the number is high but the Shockers have won the last eight meetings with the Purple Aces by an average of 15.5 PPG, as well as 14 of the last 15 encounters at Charles Koch Arena. Wichita State has won by an average margin of 24.2 PPG during its current 10-game winning streak, featuring a lineup in which 10 players average 13 MPG and at least 4.8 PPG. Talk about balance AND depth. Lay the points and make Wichita St. a 10* play.
Evansville: The Purple Aces were on a surprising four-game winning streak heading into Saturday but it abruptly ended when they lost at Bradley 84-72, by getting outscored 43-17 to end the game (note: Bradley is just 10-19 on the season). Senior guard Jaylon Brown (20.3) leads the MVC in scoring and free-throw percentage (86.1) but only sophomore guard Ryan Taylor (14.9) joins him in averaging double-figures on the season. The drop-off after this guard duo is severe, as no other Evansville player averages as much as 7.0 PPG and the team's best big man is the 6-8 Howard, who averages modest totals of 6.5 PPG and 5.1 RPG.
Wichita State:The Shockers crushed Northern Iowa 73-44 on Saturday to reach 25 wins for the eighth straight season and shares the MVC lead with Illinois State. There are just two games to play prior to the conference tourney (Arch Madness), as Wichita St.pursues its fourth straight MVC regular-season title. The 2016-17 season was expected to be a rebuilding one with Ron Baker and Fred VanVleet (two of the greatest players school in history) gone to the NBA but that hasn't been the case. "Those guys have gotten so much better since earlier this year,'' Wichita State coach Gregg Marshall told reporters about his streaking team. "The only thing I can say to anyone who doesn't think we're an NCAA Tournament team is they don't watch enough basketball. All you have to do is watch our team." The 6-8 McDuffie leads the team in scoring (a modest 11.8 PPG) and rebounding (a modest 5.9 RPG) but that hardly tells the whole story. Wichita can score (81.5 PPG ranks 26th in the nation) and can also defend, allowing just 62.2 PPG (11th) on 37.4% shooting (3rd)!
The pick: Yes, the number is high but the Shockers have won the last eight meetings with the Purple Aces by an average of 15.5 PPG, as well as 14 of the last 15 encounters at Charles Koch Arena. Wichita State has won by an average margin of 24.2 PPG during its current 10-game winning streak, featuring a lineup in which 10 players average 13 MPG and at least 4.8 PPG. Talk about balance AND depth. Lay the points and make Wichita St. a 10* play.
