Porter, Wichita State Shockers to host Small and the East Carolina Pirates

Published Dec. 31, 2022 2:42 a.m. ET

Associated Press

East Carolina Pirates (9-5, 0-1 AAC) at Wichita State Shockers (7-6, 0-1 AAC)

Wichita, Kansas; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wichita State -8; over/under is 126.5

BOTTOM LINE: Craig Porter Jr. and the Wichita State Shockers host Javon Small and the East Carolina Pirates in AAC play Saturday.

The Shockers have gone 5-3 in home games. Wichita State leads the AAC with 26.8 defensive rebounds per game led by Jaykwon Walton averaging 5.7.

The Pirates are 0-1 in AAC play. East Carolina ranks fifth in the AAC with 24.3 defensive rebounds per game led by Brandon Johnson averaging 6.2.

The matchup Saturday is the first meeting this season between the two teams in conference play.

TOP PERFORMERS: Porter is averaging 12.8 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.8 blocks for the Shockers. Walton is averaging 11.9 points and 6.7 rebounds while shooting 50.0% over the last 10 games for Wichita State.

Small is averaging 16.6 points and 5.5 assists for the Pirates. Johnson is averaging 11.6 points and 9.1 rebounds over the past 10 games for East Carolina.

LAST 10 GAMES: Shockers: 5-5, averaging 64.6 points, 34.8 rebounds, 10.6 assists, 5.6 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 42.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 60.2 points per game.

Pirates: 6-4, averaging 68.8 points, 35.1 rebounds, 14.2 assists, 6.3 steals and 2.5 blocks per game while shooting 41.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 66.6 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.