Game: Wichita State Shockers vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers

Date: Thursday, November 28, 2024

Location: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, FL

TV: ESPN+

The Wichita State Shockers (5-0) head to the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex on Thursday to play the Minnesota Golden Gophers (5-1).

The Wichita State Shockers took the hardwood against Saint Louis and won in their last game with a final score of 88-63. Wichita State finished the game with a 45.6% FG percentage (31 of 68) and sank 5 of its 22 shots from 3-point land. When shooting from the free throw line, the Shockers made 21 of 25 attempts, a rate of 84.0%. As for rebounding, they scored 41 points, 7 of which were on offense. They also provided 12 assists for the game, forced the opponent into 14 turnovers and had 10 steals. In terms of defense, Wichita State allowed the opposing team to shoot 39.7% from the field on 23 of 58 shots. Saint Louis handed out 16 dimes and had 4 steals for the contest. Additionally, Saint Louis had 33 total boards (6 offensive, 27 defensive) but failed to record a block. Saint Louis finished the game shooting 52.4% at the free throw line, converting 11 of its 21 shots. They also made 6 of their 30 attempts from downtown. In terms of fouls, the Shockers got away with 18 while Saint Louis recorded 21 fouls.

Justin Hill participated in this competition. In the end he had a hit rate of 31.3% and also recorded 4 assists. He played for 27 minutes and also knocked down two boards. He left the arena with 17 points on 5 of 16 shooting.

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Wichita State enters this contest with a win-loss record of 5-0 so far this season. They give the ball away 9.2 times per game and commit a total of 16.4 personal fouls per game. As a unit, Wichita State is collecting 40.2 rebounds per game and has recorded 66 assists so far this year, which ranks 329th in college basketball in terms of passing the ball. The Shockers hit 29.7% from distance (27 of 91) and 76.1% from beyond the arc. They average 83.4 points per game (60th nationally) and shoot 45.9% from the field.

On defense, the Shockers force 12.2 turnovers and commit 19.8 personal fouls each game. They concede 28.1% on shots from beyond the arc while ranking 188th nationally in PPG allowed (71.0). Defensively, the Shockers are allowing a 41.9% FG percentage (130 of 310) and are giving up 36.6 boards per game as a unit. With 70 goals conceded this season, they currently rank 100th in college basketball when it comes to assists to opponents.

In their last game, the Minnesota Golden Gophers claimed victory with a final score of 68-65 when they played Central Michigan. As for rebounds, Minnesota allowed Central Michigan to grab 33 total (8 on offense). They finished the game at 29.2% from 3-point land, making 7 of 24, and shot 6 of 10 from the free throw line (60.0%). The Golden Gophers allowed Central Michigan to thwart 26 of 62 field attempts, giving them a 41.9% shooting percentage in the game. Ultimately, the Golden Gophers made 24 of 54 shots from the field for a shooting percentage of 44.4%. When it comes to three-point attempts, Minnesota converted 10 of its 27 attempts (37.0%). They were able to make 10 of them with a percentage of 58.8%. Central Michigan committed 16 personal fouls in the game, which put the Golden Gophers in charity for 17 shots. They also turned the ball over 10 times and had 3 steals in the game. The Golden Gophers were able to grab 28 defensive rebounds and 6 offensive boards for a total of 34 in the contest.

Dawson Garcia was a factor in the matchup for the Golden Gophers. He scored 22 points and provided 2 assists in his 36 minutes of playing time in the matchup. He knocked down 6 of 9 balls in the game, a rate of 66.7%, and grabbed a total of 11 rebounds.

Minnesota has a win-loss record of 5-1 this season. The Golden Gophers commit 14.8 fouls per game and shoot 63.0% from the free throw line. Their assist rate is 15.0 times per contest (135th in college basketball) and they assist 10.2 times per contest. Minnesota has 384 points (64.0 per game) and 35.0 points per game this year. In terms of offensive execution, the Golden Gophers are shooting 42.4%, which ranks 270th in college basketball.

Minnesota’s defense concedes 31.4% of shots from distance (37 of 118) and opponents miss 71.1% of their shots from the charity stripe. They provide 11.3 assists and 35.3 rebounds per game, which are 99th and 216th in college basketball. Defensively, the Golden Gophers rank 6th in college basketball in PPG with 57.2 points. They force 12.7 TOs per game and allow teams to shoot 39.0% from the floor (60th in D-1).

Who will win the NCAA basketball game against the spread tonight?

Tony Sink’s pick: Take Wichita State

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