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Houston Defeats Wichita State 70-63 - Recap
Houston grabbed a 70-63 win over Wichita State on Wednesday, behind a 22-point effort from Quentin Grimes at Fertitta Center.
Houston earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the -11.0-point spread.
Justin Gorham had 14 points for Houston and DeJon Jarreau chipped in with 13 points. DeJon Jarreau had 5 assists for them, while Justin Gorham was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
Wichita State got 25 points from Tyson Etienne in a losing cause and another 18 points from Dexter Dennis. Alterique Gilbert contributed 4 assists for them, while Tyson Etienne had 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Wichita State were victorious, as the score was 31-26 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Houston as they grabbed 43 boards, while Wichita State only had 37
Houston looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Tulane. Wichita State will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Cincinnati.