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Washington Post
13-03-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Wichita State Shockers face the South Florida Bulls in AAC Tournament
South Florida Bulls (13-18, 6-12 AAC) vs. Wichita State Shockers (18-13, 8-10 AAC) Fort Worth, Texas; Thursday, 12:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Shockers -3.5; over/under is 143.5 BOTTOM LINE: Wichita State plays in the AAC Tournament against South Florida. The Shockers have gone 8-10 against AAC opponents, with a 10-3 record in non-conference play. Wichita State is ninth in college basketball with 40.1 points in the paint led by Quincy Ballard averaging 8.5. The Bulls are 6-12 in AAC play. South Florida is 7-9 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents and averages 10.8 turnovers per game. Wichita State averages 73.7 points per game, 0.9 fewer points than the 74.6 South Florida gives up. South Florida has shot at a 44.6% rate from the field this season, 1.1 percentage points higher than the 43.5% shooting opponents of Wichita State have averaged. The teams square off for the third time this season. Wichita State won the last meeting 75-70 on Feb. 9. Xavier Bell scored 26 to help lead Wichita State to the victory, and Jamille Reynolds scored 18 points for South Florida. TOP PERFORMERS: Ballard is averaging 10 points, 8.9 rebounds and 1.8 blocks for the Shockers. Bell is averaging 16.4 points over the last 10 games. Jayden Reid is shooting 35.9% from beyond the arc with 1.8 made 3-pointers per game for the Bulls, while averaging 12.5 points, 3.6 assists and 1.8 steals. Reynolds is averaging 15 points, 8.3 rebounds and two blocks over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Shockers: 7-3, averaging 71.1 points, 36.5 rebounds, 9.6 assists, 5.5 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 43.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.6 points per game. Bulls: 2-8, averaging 72.2 points, 30.8 rebounds, 13.9 assists, 8.5 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 41.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 78.8 points. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .
Associated Press
13-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Wichita State Shockers face the South Florida Bulls in AAC Tournament
South Florida Bulls (13-18, 6-12 AAC) vs. Wichita State Shockers (18-13, 8-10 AAC) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Shockers -3.5; over/under is 143.5 BOTTOM LINE: Wichita State plays in the AAC Tournament against South Florida. The Shockers have gone 8-10 against AAC opponents, with a 10-3 record in non-conference play. Wichita State is ninth in college basketball with 40.1 points in the paint led by Quincy Ballard averaging 8.5. The Bulls are 6-12 in AAC play. South Florida is 7-9 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents and averages 10.8 turnovers per game. Wichita State averages 73.7 points per game, 0.9 fewer points than the 74.6 South Florida gives up. South Florida has shot at a 44.6% rate from the field this season, 1.1 percentage points higher than the 43.5% shooting opponents of Wichita State have averaged. The teams square off for the third time this season. Wichita State won the last meeting 75-70 on Feb. 9. Xavier Bell scored 26 to help lead Wichita State to the victory, and Jamille Reynolds scored 18 points for South Florida. TOP PERFORMERS: Ballard is averaging 10 points, 8.9 rebounds and 1.8 blocks for the Shockers. Bell is averaging 16.4 points over the last 10 games. Jayden Reid is shooting 35.9% from beyond the arc with 1.8 made 3-pointers per game for the Bulls, while averaging 12.5 points, 3.6 assists and 1.8 steals. Reynolds is averaging 15 points, 8.3 rebounds and two blocks over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Shockers: 7-3, averaging 71.1 points, 36.5 rebounds, 9.6 assists, 5.5 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 43.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.6 points per game. Bulls: 2-8, averaging 72.2 points, 30.8 rebounds, 13.9 assists, 8.5 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 41.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 78.8 points. ___
Yahoo
13-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Wichita State Shockers face the South Florida Bulls in AAC Tournament
South Florida Bulls (13-18, 6-12 AAC) vs. Wichita State Shockers (18-13, 8-10 AAC) Fort Worth, Texas; Thursday, 12:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Shockers -3.5; over/under is 143.5 BOTTOM LINE: Wichita State plays in the AAC Tournament against South Florida. The Shockers have gone 8-10 against AAC opponents, with a 10-3 record in non-conference play. Wichita State is ninth in college basketball with 40.1 points in the paint led by Quincy Ballard averaging 8.5. The Bulls are 6-12 in AAC play. South Florida is 7-9 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents and averages 10.8 turnovers per game. Wichita State averages 73.7 points per game, 0.9 fewer points than the 74.6 South Florida gives up. South Florida has shot at a 44.6% rate from the field this season, 1.1 percentage points higher than the 43.5% shooting opponents of Wichita State have averaged. The teams square off for the third time this season. Wichita State won the last meeting 75-70 on Feb. 9. Xavier Bell scored 26 to help lead Wichita State to the victory, and Jamille Reynolds scored 18 points for South Florida. TOP PERFORMERS: Ballard is averaging 10 points, 8.9 rebounds and 1.8 blocks for the Shockers. Bell is averaging 16.4 points over the last 10 games. Jayden Reid is shooting 35.9% from beyond the arc with 1.8 made 3-pointers per game for the Bulls, while averaging 12.5 points, 3.6 assists and 1.8 steals. Reynolds is averaging 15 points, 8.3 rebounds and two blocks over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Shockers: 7-3, averaging 71.1 points, 36.5 rebounds, 9.6 assists, 5.5 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 43.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.6 points per game. Bulls: 2-8, averaging 72.2 points, 30.8 rebounds, 13.9 assists, 8.5 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 41.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 78.8 points. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. The Associated Press
Associated Press
09-02-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Xavier Bell scores 26 lead Wichita State past South Florida 75-70
The AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Xavier Bell had 26 points to help Wichita State hold off South Florida 75-70 on Sunday. Bell made 14 of 15 free throws and added five rebounds for the Shockers (13-10, 3-7 American Athletic Conference). Quincy Ballard totaled 12 points and 12 rebounds. Corey Washington had 11 points. Jamille Reynolds led the way for the Bulls (12-12, 5-6) with 18 points, six rebounds and five blocks. Jimmie Williams added 12 points and Brandon Stroud scored 11 with three blocks. Bell scored nine points in the first half and Wichita State went into the break trailing 36-32. Bell's 17-point second half helped Wichita State finish off the five-point victory. ___
