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Houston Downs Wichita State 65-54 - Match Report
Houston got 14 points from Fabian White Jr. as they ran past Wichita State 65-54 on Saturday at Charles Koch Arena.
Bettors who backed Houston were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +4.0 at sportsbooks.
Houston got 12 points from DeJon Jarreau and another 10 points from Quentin Grimes. DeJon Jarreau contributed 6 assists, while DeJon Jarreau cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
Wichita State got 10 points from Tyson Etienne in a losing cause and another 9 points from Jamarius Burton. Grant Sherfield contributed 4 assists for them, while Jaime Echenique had 6 rebounds.
Houston led at halftime, 35-26.
The rebound battle favored Houston as they grabbed 35 boards, while Wichita State only had 33
Houston heads into a battle against Connecticut. Wichita State, meanwhile, will have their next action against South Florida.