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Wichita State Falls 76-74 to Houston - Recap
Houston got 23 points and 11 rebounds from Josh Carlton en route to a 76-74 victory over Wichita State on Sunday at Charles Koch Arena.
Houston earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the -7.0-point spread.
Jamal Shead had 13 points for Houston and Fabian White Jr. chipped in with 11 points. Jamal Shead had 9 assists for them, while Josh Carlton was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.
Wichita State got a 17-point performance from Craig Porter Jr., who was supported by 17 points from Ricky Council IV. Tyson Etienne had 4 assists in a losing cause for Wichita State, while Dexter Dennis grabbed 10 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Houston were victorious, as the score was 28-25 at the break.
Houston had a 37-36 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Houston takes its act on the road to face Tulane looking for another win. For Wichita State, they head on the road to face Memphis.