Weathers leads SMU against Wichita State after 27-point game

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

Dallas; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

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

The Mustangs have gone 11-0 at home. SMU is second in the AAC shooting 36.5% from downtown, led by Weathers shooting 41.4% from 3-point range.

The Shockers are 2-5 against AAC opponents. Wichita State ranks fourth in the AAC giving up 64.3 points while holding opponents to 40.6% shooting.

The matchup Thursday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams in conference play.

TOP PERFORMERS: Kendric Davis is averaging 20.1 points and 4.7 assists for the Mustangs. Weathers is averaging 8.3 points over the last 10 games for SMU.

Tyson Etienne is scoring 14.4 points per game and averaging 2.6 rebounds for the Shockers. Dexter Dennis is averaging 0.9 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Wichita State.

LAST 10 GAMES: 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 per game.

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.

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