Houston at Wichita State 2/20/22 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

The No. 14 ranked Houston Cougars visit Charles Koch Arena in Wichita, Kansas on Sunday for an American Athletic Conference clash with the Wichita State Shockers. Houston improved to 21-4 overall and an AAC-leading 10-2 with its 70-52 victory over UCF on Thursday. Taze Moore was the leading scorer for Houston with 14 points, while Fabian White Jr scored 12 points. The victory snapped a two-game losing streak for Houston.

Tyler Edwards is the leading scorer for Houston with an average of 13.7 points per game, while Josh Carlton is the leading rebounder with an average of 6.5 rebounds per game and Jamal Shead is the leader in assists with an average of 5.4 assists per game. Houston has four players averaging double figures in scoring and as a team in scoring an average of 76.2 points per game.

Wichita State dropped to 13-10 overall and 4-7 in the AAC following its 85-76 loss to the Cincinnati Bearcats on Thursday. Ricky Council IV was the leading scorer for Wichita State with 70 points, while Tyson Etienne and Dexter Dennis each scored 14 points. Wichita State was swept in its season series with Cincinnati after losing the first 61-57 on January 16.

Tyson Etienne is leading Wichita State in scoring with an average of 15.1 points per game,  while Morris Udeze is the leading rebounder with an average of 6.0 rebounds per game and Craig Porter Jr is the leader in assists with an average of 3.6 assists per game. Wichita State has three players averaging double-figures in scoring and as a team is scoring an average of 68.6 points per game.