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#77WICHWichita St
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#83KSUKansas St
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Season records: Wichita St and Kansas St
WICHThis seasonKSU
0-0Record0-0
0-0ATS0-0
0-0O/U0-0

ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders

Model: projects WICH 78–76 · win probability WICH 57%
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model 153.1
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The model has not beaten the closing line: with an edge of 3 or more it went 409-367 in 2025-26. Model record

What could decide it: WICH has more of the edges

WICH 3, KSU 0 · 2025-26 numbers until both teams have played three games
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Rebounding
Offensive rebound rate: WICH 38.0%, KSU 29.2%. Defensive: WICH 71.2%, KSU 66.0%
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Free throws
Free throw rate: WICH 36.0, KSU 26.9. Allowed: WICH 34.3, KSU 35.2
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Who is back
Minutes back from last season: WICH 55%, KSU 7%. Transfers in: WICH 4, KSU 9. Early in a season, turnover makes teams harder to price
Context
Tempo
About 72 possessions: WICH plays 69.3 a game (164th fastest), KSU 73.8 (11th). Faster games mean more points
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Schedule so far
WICH has played the 106th-hardest schedule, KSU the 43rd. A record against a soft schedule means less
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Turnovers
Turnover rate: WICH 15.0%, KSU 17.4%. Forced: WICH 15.7%, KSU 17.1%
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WICH offense vs KSU defense
Offense 78th of 366 against a defense 97th, on the model’s ratings
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Three-pointers
WICH hits 33.5% and allows 31.5%; KSU hits 36.4% and allows 33.7%. Threes are 33.9% and 40.9% of their shots
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Shooting
Effective FG%: WICH 49.4 and allows 47.2; KSU 53.3 and allows 52.5
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KSU offense vs WICH defense
Offense 74th of 366 against a defense 82nd, on the model’s ratings
Context
Neutral floor
No home court: the model takes it out of the line

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Model vs market

MarketModelModel edge
Spread—WICH -2.0—
Total—153.1—
Projected score—WICH 77.6 · KSU 75.6

1st-half model

ModelActual
1H spreadWICH -1.3—
1H total71.6—
1H projected scoreWICH 36.4 · KSU 35.1—

Wichita St has the better starters

Position by position: Wichita St 3, Kansas St 0, even 2
Wichita StBetterKansas St
G J. Long TR11.8 pts · 3.3 reb · 4 ast Score 72
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G B. Rechsteiner TR12 pts · 2.2 reb · 2.5 ast Score 71
G J. Frison TR16.5 pts · 3.4 reb · 4.1 ast Score 93
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G J. Schutt TR7.7 pts · 1.6 reb · 0.9 ast Score 39
G M. Gray7.9 pts · 3.3 reb · 2.4 ast Score 37
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G M. Wheeler TR8.4 pts · 1.2 reb · 2.8 ast Score 50
G T. Williams8.8 pts · 5.1 reb · 1.5 ast Score 80
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F D. Lindsay TR5.3 pts · 2.8 reb · 1.5 ast Score 51
C W. Berg8.8 pts · 8 reb · 0.7 ast Score 85
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F I. Abraham TR4.8 pts · 2.9 reb · 0.7 ast Score 31
Wichita StBetterKansas St
WICH offense78th of 366 · +0.8
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KSU defense97th of 366 · -0.7
WICH defense82nd of 366 · +0.2
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KSU offense74th of 366 · +1.4
Backcourt+3.8 · 4 players
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Backcourt-1.1 · 3 players
Frontcourt+2.8 · 1 player
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Frontcourt-1.2 · 2 players
Bench+0.8 · 5 players
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Bench-0.2 · 5 players
Score, worst to bestWICH betterKSU betterTR transfer · NEW no Division I numbers

Depth chart

Projected rotation by position, starters outlined
Wichita St
Guards
J. Long34 min · TRJ. Frison31 min · TRM. Gray27 minT. Williams22 minB. Heard18 min · TRJ. IghovodjaNew
Forwards
D. Battie18 minJ. Valencia13 minN. Hill5 minH. Thengvall2 min
Centers
W. Berg22 minC. Malonga11 min · TR
Kansas St
Guards
B. Rechsteiner28 min · TRJ. Schutt25 min · TRM. Wheeler22 min · TRA. Kostic14 minJ. AlexanderNew
Forwards
D. Lindsay21 min · TRI. Abraham20 min · TRT. Malovec15 min · TRP. N'Diaye9 min · TRB. Vice6 min · TRM. GilhoolNew
Centers
J. Rock13 min · TR
Showing 2025-26 until both teams have played this season.

Matchup stats

2025-26 · rank among 365 teams
Scoring
Shooting
Possessions
Defense
WICHKSU
Scoring
77.6 #105Points per game79.6 #74
1.12 #98Points per possession1.08 #191
69.3 #164Pace (possessions)73.8 #11
Shooting
49.4 #274Effective FG%53.3 #88
33.5 #1953-point %36.4 #43
33.9 #3003-point attempt rate40.9 #148
36.0 #149Free throw rate26.9 #351
Possessions
15.0 #62Turnover rate17.4 #233
38.0 #8Offensive rebound rate29.2 #229
11.3 #325Assists per game16.8 #29
Defense
70.8 #71Points allowed81.8 #339
1.02 #42Points allowed per possession1.11 #244
47.2 #24Opponent effective FG%52.5 #239
31.5 #44Opponent 3-point %33.7 #166
15.7 #238Turnovers forced17.1 #145
71.2 #93Defensive rebound rate66.0 #317
6.0 #235Steals per game7.0 #121
3.8 #100Blocks per game3.5 #137

Wichita St

23-12 in 2025-26 overall · 14-6 in conference · American Conference

Last five, 2025-26
  • L@ Tulsa79–83
  • W@ Oklahoma St96–70
  • Wvs Wyoming74–70
  • Lvs South Florida55–70
  • Wvs Tulsa81–68

A week or more of rest.

Kansas St

12-20 in 2025-26 overall · 3-16 in conference · Big 12 Conference

Last five, 2025-26
  • Lvs BYU91–105
  • L@ Kansas85–104
  • Wvs West Virginia65–63
  • Lvs TCU68–77
  • L@ Colorado70–79

A week or more of rest.