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Wichita State Falls 83-66 Against Houston - Game Recap

Wichita State was scorched by Jamal Shead for 25 points as Houston defeated them 83-66 in NCAA action on Thursday.

Houston earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the -17.5-point spread.

Marcus Sasser had 24 points for Houston and Jarace Walker chipped in with 11 points. Marcus Sasser had 4 assists for them, while Jarace Walker was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.

Wichita State got 17 points from Craig Porter Jr. in a losing cause and another 16 points from Jaron Pierre Jr.. Craig Porter Jr. contributed 3 assists for them, while Craig Porter Jr. had 7 rebounds.

First-half bettors who backed Houston were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.

Houston had a 26-23 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.

Houston heads into a battle against Memphis. Wichita State, meanwhile, will have their next action against South Florida.