| MATCHUP | Wichita State Shockers | Memphis Tigers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 18-10 | 12-15 |
| Where | FedExForum, Memphis, TN | |
| When | Thursday, February 26, 2026 | |
| Time | 09:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN2 | |
Memphis Tigers Preview
The Memphis Tigers have a 12-15 overall record and a 7-7 record in the American conference. They are coming off a 78-67 home loss against UAB and their previous three games were an 87-66 road loss against South Florida, a 99-75 road loss against Utah State and a 76-69 road loss against North Texas.
Offensively, Memphis averages 74.2 points per game, while allowing 74.4 points per game defensively. The Tigers shoot with 43% from the field and grab 37 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13.5 assists per game. They average 4.3 blocks per game and 8.9 steals per game defensively.
Dug McDaniel leads Memphis in scoring, with an average of 12.8 points per game, while shooting with 39.5% from the field and 85.5% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 4.6 assists. Julius Thedford is the team’s leading rebounder with 5.2 per game.
Wichita State Shockers Preview
The Wichita State Shockers have an 18-10 overall record and a 10-5 record in the American conference. They are coming off a 69-57 home win against Temple and their previous three games were a 92-89 road win against East Carolina, an 81-77 home win against Tulsa and a 66-58 home loss against South Florida.
Offensively, Wichita State averages 77.4 points per game, while allowing 70.3 points per game defensively. The Shockers shoot with 44% from the field and grab 40.6 rebounds per game, while dishing out 11.7 assists per game. They average 3.9 blocks per game and 6.1 steals per game defensively.
Kenyon Giles leads Wichita State in scoring, with an average of 19.1 points per game, while shooting with 42.9% from the field and 84.8% from the free throw line. Will Berg is the team’s leading rebounder with 8.1 per game. Dre Kindell leads the team in assists with 2.6 per game.
Wichita State Shockers @ Memphis Tigers Betting Trends: February 26, 2026
Why the Memphis Tigers will win
- Memphis has won each of its last 13 night games at FedExForum against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Wichita State has lost each of its last seven games at FedExForum.
- Memphis has won the first half in seven of its last eight night games at FedExForum against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the Wichita State Shockers will win
- Memphis has lost each of its last four games.
- Wichita State has won five of its last six games.
- Memphis has lost the first half in each of its last four games.
Wichita State vs Memphis Prediction
In this Wichita State vs Memphis Prediction, Memphis is coming as -1.5 home favorites. Wichita State has been the better team this season and has been superior against the spread, with a 17-10 ATS record. They have been red-hot lately, with an 8-2 record in their last 10 games, while on the other hand, Memphis has been struggling with a 3-7 record both straight up and against the spread in its last 10 games. Wichita State won their previous meeting against Memphis this season by 15 points and I expect them to do so again and win this one on the road.