Wichita State to Host Wyoming in First Round of NIT
Wichita State Shockers (22-11) host Wyoming Cowboys (18-14) in the NIT first round following strong regular-season performances in their respective conferences.
- The Wichita State Shockers host the Wyoming Cowboys in the National Invitation Tournament on Tuesday in Wichita, Kansas, with Wichita State entering at 22-11 and Wyoming at 18-14.
- Wichita State finished 14-6 in AAC play with an 8-5 non-conference record, while Wyoming enters with a 9-12 mark against MWC opponents.
- Wyoming shoots 44.2% from the field, while the Shockers shoot 43.5% from the field, presenting comparable offensive efficiency.
- Kenyon Giles leads the Shockers, scoring 19.2 points per game, while Damarion Dennis averages 15.3 points over the last 10 games and Leland Walker contributes 13.7 points for Wyoming.
- Wichita State is 2-3 in games decided by less than 4 points, a factor that could influence a close tournament matchup. This story was generated by The Associated Press using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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Wichita State and Wyoming play in NIT
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