South Florida vs Wichita State Pick: Friday, March 12th
South Florida vs Wichita State Pick – Friday, March 12th: South Florida lost four straight to end the season, losing all four by at least 17 points. The final loss was an 80-63 setback to these Witchita State Shockers. South Florida shot the ball poorly and turned the ball over 16 times. They fared much better when they lost to Witchita at home 82-77 on Dec. 22. They turned that around in the AAC Tourney’s opener in a 73-71 win over Temple. David Collins had a season-high 23 points. He was the only Bull to average double digits with 12.2 points per game during the season. Jamir Chaplin had 12 points for South Florida. Michael Durr added 11 points and 11 rebounds. They shot poorly, hitting just 38.8% from the field and 27.8% from three, but only turned the ball over seven times. Second leading scorer Alexis Yetna has been out since February 24th with an ankle injury and is listed as questionable to play. Third leading scorer Caleb Murphy played 20 minutes against Temple and struggled with just 2 points is also listed as questionable to play with an undisclosed affliction. The Bulls struggled with their shot this season, hitting only 40.3% from the field, 32.4% from behind the arc, and 64.2% from the line.
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Witchita State closed out the regular season on a seven-game winning streak and won the regular-season conference title. At the end of February, they signed interim coach Isaac Brown to a 5-year deal. Sophomore guard Tyson Etienne led them. He averages 17.1 points. The only other player to average double digits is his back-court partner Alterique Gilbert at 10.1 points per game, and 4.2 assists. The Shockers play clean ball, only turning it over 11.6 times a game. They hit 41% from the field, 34% from three, and 69.1% from the foul line.
South Florida vs Wichita State Odds
Opening Odds | Spread |
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South Florida |
+9.5
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Wichita State |
-9.5
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Total | 138.5 |
Where/When | Dickies Arena | 12:00 PM ET |