Who’s Playing
ETSU Buccaneers @ Wichita State Shockers
Current Records: ETSU 6-3, Wichita State 7-1
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What to Know
The ETSU Buccaneers will face off against the Wichita State Shockers at 7:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at Charles Koch Arena. The Buccaneers are strutting in with some offensive muscle as they’ve averaged 76.2 points per game this season.
ETSU is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering James Madison just ended the team’s four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 71-61 to the Dukes. The contest marked the Buccaneers’ lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Even though they lost, ETSU smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they’ve now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in five consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, there’s no place like home for Wichita State, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 78-54 margin over Alcorn State on Wednesday. The Shockers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matches by 20 points or more this season.
Among those leading the charge was Quincy Ballard, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 14 rebounds.
ETSU’s defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Wichita State, they pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: ETSU has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 40.2 rebounds per game. However, it’s not like Wichita State struggles in that department as they’ve been averaging 39. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we’ll see if one team can grab an edge.
