Wichita State Shockers vs East Carolina Pirates Prediction and Pick, College Basketball Picks, 2-18-2026

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Wichita State Shockers vs East Carolina Pirates Prediction – College Basketball Picks 2-18-2026

One of the most recent games that the Wichita State Shockers participated in was against Tulsa, and they emerged victorious with a score of 81-77. When it came to the number of fouls committed, the Shockers ended up with 16, while Tulsa committed a total of 18. They made 10 of the 32 shots that were taken from outside the perimeter of the court. Tulsa finished the competition with a charity stripe percentage of 78.9%, making 15 of 19 shoots from the charity stripe. Despite the fact that Tulsa was able to record 31 rebounds (eight offensive and 23 defensive), they were unable to record a single rejection. Throughout this game, Tulsa had a total of 11 assists and 4 steals. As far as defense is concerned, Wichita State allowed the other side to shoot 42.6% from the field, which was accomplished by shooting 26 of 61 shots. During the game, they also contributed eight assists, nine turnovers, and five steals, in addition to committing nine turnovers themselves. With regard to the amount of rebounds that they obtained, they obtained a total of 38, with 12 of those rebounds coming from the offensive end. The Shockers had a percentage of 63.0% from the free throw line, as they were successful in making 17 of their 27 attempts. Wichita State finished the game with a field goal percentage of 50.0% (31 of 62), and they were successful in converting two of their fourteen attempts from beyond the arc that they took.

One of the players who played a significant role in the game was Kenyon Giles. He finished with 31 points after making 13 of 27 shots from the field. In addition to playing for forty minutes, he grabbed five boards. His field goal percentage was 48.1%, and he had a total of two assists.

At the beginning of this matchup, Wichita State will have a record of 16-10 for the current season. They have a scoring average of 77.1 points per game, which places them 153rd in the nation, and they have a field goal percentage of 44.3%. The Shockers are making 67.5% of their free throws and 34.5% of their shots from beyond the arc. They have made 559 of their 559 shots from beyond the arc. As a team, Wichita State has accumulated 309 assists so far this season, which places them 315th in Division I in terms of passing. Additionally, they have collected 40.5 rebounds per game. Both individually and collectively, they are committing 17.5 personal fouls on a nightly basis, and they are turning the ball over 10.2 times a game.

Every game, the Shockers are forcing their opponents to commit 11.4 turnovers, and they are also drawing 17.9 personal fouls because of their defensive play. They have a three-point shooting percentage of 30.7% and are ranked 80th in the college with a point per game allowed of 70.0. The defense of the Shockers is allowing an opponent to make 42.5% of their field goals (645 out of 1,519), and they are also surrendering 33.8 rebounds per game as a team. With 296 assists that they have given up so far this season, they are ranked 52nd in Division 1 in terms of giving up assists.

When the East Carolina Pirates faced Rice in their most recent match, they brought home the victory by a total score of 85-75. This was the last time they competed on the court. East Carolina gave Rice the opportunity to gather a total of 34 rebounds, with 16 of those coming from the offensive side of the court. At the end of the game, they finished with a free throw percentage of 87.5%, making 14 out of 16 from the line, and concluded with a 26.5% shooting percentage from outside the arc, connecting on 9 out of 34 shots. As a result of the Pirates’ decision to enable Rice to make 26 of their 68 attempts from the field, Rice’s field goal percentage was 38.2% during the game. A total of 29 of 54 shots from the field were successful for the Pirates, giving them a field goal percentage of 53.7%. Regarding shots from a distance, East Carolina was successful in 8 of 17 attempts, which is a 47.1% conversion rate. A total of 19 of the free throws were successfully made by them, giving them a percentage of 73.1%. Rice committed 18 fouls during this game, which resulted in the Pirates having to go to the penalty area for a total of 26 tries. In addition to that, they committed eight turnovers while also accumulating seven steals throughout the game. During this game, the Pirates collected a total of 28 rebounds, which included 21 defensive rebounds and 7 offensive rebounds.

In this particular clash, Jordan Riley played a significant role for the Pirates. During this game, he made 8 of 19 shots, which is a percentage of 42.1%, and he also grabbed 6 rebounds with his efforts. During this game, he played for forty minutes and scored twenty-two points. Additionally, he was responsible for four assists.

Through the course of the season, East Carolina has a record of 9-16. A total of 16.4 fouls are committed by the Pirates each game, and they have a free throw percentage of 70.9%. The rate at which they are dishing out assists is 11.6 times per game, which places them 328th in the division of college basketball, while they are turning the ball over 12.0 times per game. Over the course of the season, East Carolina has amassed 1,757 points, with a scoring average of 70.3% per game, and they record 36.2 boards per game. As far as the offensive side of the ball is concerned, the Pirates are currently 335th in Division 1 with a field goal percentage of 41.5%.

The defense of East Carolina allows opponents to make 35.0% of their three-point shots (214 of 611) and allow opponents to make 73.0% of their free throw tries. In college basketball, they have a nightly average of 14.6 assists and 36.3 rebounds, which places them in the 274th and 291st positions, respectively. At 76.4 points per game surrendered, the Pirates are rated 249th in the college football rankings. They only allow teams to shoot 44.4% from the field, which places them 208th in the NCAA basketball rankings, and they force 11.5 turnovers per game.

✅ Our Wichita State Shockers vs East Carolina Pirates Pick: Wichita State ✅

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