East Carolina Pirates vs Wichita State Shockers Prediction and Pick, College Basketball Picks, 1-21-2026

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East Carolina Pirates vs Wichita State Shocker Prediction – College Basketball Picks 1-21-2026

During their most recent match, the East Carolina Pirates were defeated by Charlotte by a score of 73-70 despite their best efforts. Upon completion of the game, East Carolina had a field goal percentage of 42.6% (26 of 61), and they had successfully made six of their sixteen attempts from beyond the arc. A total of twelve of the eighteen attempts made from the free throw line by the Pirates resulted in a percentage of 66.7%. With regard to the number of boards they grabbed, they racked up a total of 22, with eight of those being of the offensive variety. Additionally, they were responsible for 13 assists throughout the game, while also causing the opposing team to commit 16 turnovers and accumulating 8 steals. In terms of defense, East Carolina allowed its opponent to shoot 54.2% from the field, which was accomplished by shooting 26 out of 48 shots. Throughout the course of this match, Charlotte contributed 14 assists and had one steal. In addition, Charlotte finished the game without committing any turnovers, despite the fact that she had a total of 33 boards (6 offensive and 27 defensive). At the end of the game, Charlotte had a free throw shooting percentage of 84.6%, as they were successful in making 11 of their 13 attempts. The majority of their long-range shots, ten out of twenty-one, were successful. With regard to the number of fouls committed, the Pirates exited the arena with 12, while Charlotte racked up 19 fouls.

One of the players who played a role in the matchup was Jordan Riley as well. At the end of the game, he finished with a 39.1% shooting percentage from the floor and also scored four assists. He played for a total of 38 minutes and also grabbed three rebounds during that time. At the end of the game, he finished with 23 points after shooting 9 of 23 shots.

With a record of 5-12 for the year, East Carolina is coming into this matchup with high expectations. The average number of times they turn the ball over is 13.5 per game, and they commit 17.1 fouls a game as a team. During the current season, East Carolina has accumulated 188 assists and 36.9 boards per game, which places them 355th in the nation in terms of passing the rock. Additionally, they have a team average of 36.9 boards per game. The Pirates have a shooting percentage of 68.8 percent from the free throw line and a shooting percentage of 26.0% from three-point range (82 of 315). In each game, they score an average of 68.5 points, which places them 330th in the nation, and they shoot 40.4% from the field.

When the Pirates are on defense, they are able to force 11.9 turnovers per game while also drawing 19.6 personal fouls. Currently, they are ranked 197th in the nation in terms of allowing assists to be given to the opposition, having given up 247 assists so far this season. A field goal percentage of 45.1% (455 of 1,009) is being allowed by the Pirates, and the squad as a whole is giving up 35.4 boards per game. They have a 3-point shooting percentage of 36.4%, and they are ranked 281st in the country in terms of points per game (PPG) against their opponents (77.3).

Wichita State Shockers were victorious against South Florida in their most recent game, which they played. The final score was 86-85, and they were able to take home the victory. During the course of the game, the Shockers collected a total of 43 rebounds, which included 26 defensive rebounds and 17 offensive rebounds. They were also responsible for 11 turnovers of the ball while accumulating 7 steals throughout the competition. Through the course of the game, South Florida committed 15 fouls, which resulted in the Shockers having to go to the free throw line for a total of 23 times. In total, they were successful in making 14 of the free throw attempts, which is equivalent to a rate of 60.9%. When it came to shooting from beyond the arc, Wichita State was successful in 12 of their 23 tries, which is a 52.2% conversion rate. As the game came to a close, the Shockers had a rate of 41.7% from the field, which was determined by their shot percentage of 30 for 72 from the field. Although South Florida was able to make 28 of their 72 attempts from the floor, the Shockers allowed them to do so, resulting in a shooting percentage of 38.9% for this game. By making 12 of 28 shots from beyond the arc, they finished with a 42.9% shooting percentage. Additionally, they ended up making 17 of 22 free throws, which is a 77.3% shooting percentage. In terms of rebounds, Wichita State gave South Florida a total of 33, with 10 of those coming from the offensive end of the court.

There was a possibility that Kenyon Giles would play a role for the Shockers in the game. During the game, he made 8 of 22 shots, which is a rate of 36.4%, and he also grabbed 2 rebounds. During the course of the game, he played 43 minutes on the floor and finished with a total of 22 points and two assists.

For the year, Wichita State has a record of 10-8 in terms of wins and losses. When it comes to offensive execution, the Shockers are currently using a field goal percentage of 44.7%, which places them in the 228th position in college basketball. The Wichita State Wildcats have scored 1,397 points so far this season, which is equivalent to 77.6 points per game, and they have grabbed 40.3 rebounds per game. In each game, they are aiding their teammates 11.6 times, which places them in the 334th position in the nation, while they are turning the ball over 10.3 times. This season, the Shockers have committed 17.2 fouls per game and have made 70.0% of their free throws from the charity stripe.

With 69.8 points per game surrendered, the Shockers are ranked 86th in the country in terms of PPG. They now allow teams to shoot 42.7% from the field, which ranks 136th in NCAA basketball, and they force 10.8 turnovers per game. The defense of Wichita State allows 31.1% of their opponents to make three-point shots (116 of 373), and their opponents are successful in making 70.7% of their shots from the free throw line this season. In each and every game, they allow 12.1 assists and 32.6 boards, which places them in the 83rd and 75th positions, respectively, in the defensive categories.

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

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