This is a 10* play on WICHITA STATE

Wichita State might only be middle of the pack in the American, but they've been a lot better down the home stretch, going 7-2 straight up and against the spread their last nine games. They just won by 12 at SMU on Sunday, as a 3.5-point underdog, and now get one of the conference's worst teams for the final home game of the year. In most leagues, East Carolina would be the worst team, but the American happens to have Tulane, whose ineptitude defies description. Wichita State already beat ECU by 16 on the road, a game which came during this 7-2 run. East Carolina has just one road win all year and it came against ... you guessed it, Tulane. They give almost 80 PPG in road games, which is a problem facing a Wichita State team that's been tightening the screws defensively recently. The Shockers have held five of the last seven opponents below 37% shooting. ECU has allowed 190 points the last two games on almost 60% shooting. Play WICHITA STATE

AAA