Florida Atlantic Owls at Wichita State Shockers

The regular season wraps up in Wichita as the Shockers host Florida Atlantic in an American Athletic Conference finale at Charles Koch Arena. Wichita State is looking to avenge an 18-point January loss to these Owls, and they enter Senior Day playing their best basketball of the year.

The Shockers have ripped off five straight wins, largely driven by a dominant presence on the offensive glass. Wichita State ranks fourth nationally in offensive rebounding, grabbing 14.9 per contest with a massive 35.8 percent offensive rebound rate. While Florida Atlantic features elite rim protection—anchored by Devin Williams and his 2.7 blocks per game—blocking shots only matters if you secure the ensuing rebound. The Shockers' relentless pursuit of second-chance opportunities, led by Will Berg and Karon Boyd, is built to wear down an FAU defense that can be vulnerable after the initial contest.

Beyond the rebounding disparity, the venue splits point heavily toward the home favorite. The Owls have been a distinctly different team away from Boca Raton, seeing their scoring production drop significantly in road environments. Meanwhile, Wichita State guard Kenyon Giles is on an absolute tear, scoring 20 or more points in six consecutive games while setting the program's single-season three-point record. Florida Atlantic is getting Devin Vanterpool back from a 19-day absence, but asking him to immediately find his rhythm in a hostile road environment against a top-60 national defense is a tall order. With Wichita State motivated by Senior Day and a clear schematic advantage on the glass, the Shockers have the interior muscle and perimeter firepower to pull away and cover this number.