SMU visits Wichita State following Weathers' 27-point game

Published Feb. 4, 2022 2:42 a.m. ET

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SMU Mustangs (16-4, 7-1 AAC) at Wichita State Shockers (11-8, 2-5 AAC)

Wichita, Kansas; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: SMU takes on the Wichita State Shockers after Marcus Weathers scored 27 points in SMU's 69-61 victory against the Temple Owls.

The Shockers are 8-5 on their home court. Wichita State is 5-3 in games decided by at least 10 points.

The Mustangs are 7-1 in AAC play. SMU leads the AAC shooting 36.5% from downtown. Weathers leads the Mustangs shooting 41.4% from 3-point range.

The Shockers and Mustangs face off Saturday for the first time in AAC play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Tyson Etienne is shooting 32.7% from beyond the arc with 2.8 made 3-pointers per game for the Shockers, while averaging 14.4 points. Ricky Council IV is averaging 7.8 points over the past 10 games for Wichita State.

Kendric Davis averages 2.5 made 3-pointers per game for the Mustangs, scoring 20.1 points while shooting 38.8% from beyond the arc. Weathers is averaging 8.3 points over the past 10 games for SMU.

LAST 10 GAMES: Shockers: 4-6, averaging 69.8 points, 34.5 rebounds, 12.3 assists, 7.6 steals and 5.7 blocks per game while shooting 39.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.2 points per game.

Mustangs: 9-1, averaging 73.8 points, 35.5 rebounds, 13.1 assists, 5.3 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 45.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.5 points.

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