Wichita State plays DePaul after Hill’s 20-point showing

Wichita State Shockers (8-1) at DePaul Blue Demons (7-2, 0-1 Big East)

Chicago; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Wichita State faces DePaul after Justin Hill scored 20 points in Wichita State’s 96-87 win against the East Tennessee State Buccaneers.

The Blue Demons have gone 7-1 in home games. DePaul is second in the Big East with 19.4 assists per game led by Conor Enright averaging 7.3.

The Shockers are 1-0 on the road. Wichita State is 1-0 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

DePaul averages 12.3 made 3-pointers per game, 4.1 more made shots than the 8.2 per game Wichita State allows. Wichita State averages 6.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.1 more makes per game than DePaul gives up.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jacob Meyer is shooting 44.4% from beyond the arc with 2.7 made 3-pointers per game for the Blue Demons, while averaging 14.3 points.

Hill is averaging 14.6 points and 3.6 assists for the Shockers.

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