Walton scores 19, Wichita State downs Tulsa 73-69
Led by Jaykwon Walton's 19 points, the Wichita State Shockers defeated the Tulsa Golden Hurricane 73-69 on Saturday nightJANUARY 15, 2023•ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Gus Okafor - Plays six minutesOkafor (undisclosed) played six minutes during Saturday's 73-69 victory over Tulsa.
ImpactCurrently, Okafor is expected to be a backup that fantasy managers should not consider until further notice. He played 12 minutes across Wichita State's first three games of 2023. Okafor logged an 18-minute tally when the Shockers hosted East Carolina on Dec. 31, before this year.
JANUARY 14, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Shammah Scott - DNP vs. TulsaScott did not play during the Shockers' 73-69 win Saturday versus Tulsa.
ImpactAn undisclosed problem prevented Scott from participating in the Shockers' latest game. Currently, their next matchup is at Memphis on Thursday.
JANUARY 14, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Jaykwon Walton - Scores 19 pointsWalton racked up 19 points (6-9 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 7-7 FT), one rebound and two steals in 26 minutes during Saturday's 73-69 win over Tulsa.
Impact2023 is expected to be Walton's best year of collegiate basketball. He has 12.2 points averaged across his 15 games played since November. But unlike during 2022, Walton will have all of 2023 to be a primary or secondary option.
JANUARY 14, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Shammah Scott - Out of starting five SaturdayScott is not in the starting rotation for Saturday's game against Tulsa.
ImpactScott will move back into his role off the bench after starting each of the past four games, averaging 6.0 points and 1.3 boards during this span. In his stead, Jaykwon Walton will return to the starting five after missing the past two contests with an ankle injury.
JANUARY 14, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Jaykwon Walton - Good to go SaturdayWalton is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game versus Tulsa.
ImpactWalton has been upgraded from questionable to available with an ankle injury Saturday. He will replace Shammah Scott in the starting lineup.
JANUARY 14, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Isaiah Poor Bear-Chandler - Won't suit up SaturdayPoor Bear-Chandler will miss Saturday's game against Tulsa due to undisclosed reasons, Taylor Eldridge of The Wichita Eagle reports.
ImpactPoor Bear-Chandler will not play for the first time since the Dec. 17 loss to Oklahoma State. It's unclear why the 6-foot-9 senior is sitting out, but his next chance to play will come Thursday at Memphis. Across 11 appearances off the bench, Poor Bear-Chandler has averaged 2.0 points and 1.5 rebounds while playing 9.5 minutes per contest.
JANUARY 14, 2023•ROTOWIRE
