Wichita State at SMU Pre-Game Discussion

[WuShock Reaper]

Description: WICHITA STATE AT SMU
When: MAR 1 (SUN) 3:00 P.M.
Where: DALLAS, TEXAS MOODY COLISEUM
Radio: KEYN 103.7 FM https://keyn.radio.com/
TV: ESPNU

Summary:
This is the only game with SMU this season. SMU is currently 19-8 overall, 9-6 AAC (tie 4^th with the Shockers). National rankings include NET #81 with a Q1/Q2 record of 5-6. Their best win is against NET #23 vs Houston by 1 point on February 16^th in Dallas. After a good start before conference play (10-2), SMU has had a slightly positive season going 9 and 6 in conference play. Guards Kendric Davis and Tyson Jolly Glead lead the team in scoring with 15.0 and 14.8 point averages per game.

Odd Makers:
Vegas: Pick'em
DRatings: SMU 50% by 0.2
ESPN: WSU 53%
INCCSTATS: WSU 53% by 1.0
KenPom: To Be Added
Massey: WSU 51% by 1.0
Nolan: SMU by 1.0
Sagarin: WSU by 1.2
Torvik: WSU 53% by 0.7
Wilson: WSU by 0.8

[T.VuOP]

WSU can win if Erik Stevenson plays well. That is: he must be smart in making decisions, specially shot selection. If he is hot, then keeps shooting; if cool (something like 1 out of 5 or missing the first 3 shots), then he should look to pass to the hot shooters.

[asiseeit]

WSU can win if the TEAM plays well. Outcome doesn't hinge on ES although it would be nice if he has one of his
better games. Fans tend to focus too much on scoring. ES is second on the team in rebounding average, first in
steals by a long way, and is third in assists. They have a couple of 6'8 forwards who can score and board. We are
small. TW and DD need to have good defensive games on those guys and board with them also. I picked a loss
by more than five. Hope I am wrong. SMU 69-62

[kcshocker11]

We eek this one out!

[MelvinLoudermilk]

WSU can win if the TEAM plays well. Outcome doesn't hinge on ES although it would be nice if he has one of his
better games. Fans tend to focus too much on scoring. ES is second on the team in rebounding average, first in
steals by a long way, and is third in assists. They have a couple of 6'8 forwards who can score and board. We are
small. TW and DD need to have good defensive games on those guys and board with them also. I picked a loss
by more than five. Hope I am wrong. SMU 69-62

I agree. That said, when ES has a big scoring game we nearly always win. Others have had big scoring games and it hasn’t always equated to a win

[1979Shocker]

If GS plays and scores 10+, we win.

[WuShock Reaper]

https://www.vegasinsider.com/college-basketball/odds/las-vegas/line-movement/wichita-state-@-southern-methodist.cfm/date/03-01-20

Vegas started the game as a "Pick'em" contest, but has now moved SMU as a 1.0 point favorite.

[abdullah_sharif]

shox first four out according to the talking heads

[FlyingWheat]

It’s game day! Go Shox!! Gotta have this one!

[Arizona Shocker]

Our D needs to show up big time! Go Shox!

[WuShock Reaper]

Ponys - “I’ve fallen and I can’t giddyup!” = 61

Shockers - "We Wheat Again" = 64

[pinstripers]

Tyson Jolly is their only Senior.

[pinstripers]

Noah Fernamdes will not play, injured foot

[1979Shocker]

Noah Fernamdes will not play, injured foot

Grant Sherfield was probably going to play anyway, but this pretty much guarantees it.

[WuShock Reaper]

It's SMU senior day...