Wichita State hosts Northwestern State after Atamah’s 20-point game

Northwestern State Demons (0-1) at Wichita State Shockers (1-0)

Wichita, Kansas; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Northwestern State plays Wichita State after Vernell Atamah scored 20 points in Northwestern State’s 103-46 loss to the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Wichita State went 7-9 at home a season ago while going 10-22 overall. The Shockers averaged 62.2 points per game while allowing opponents to score 67.6 last season.

Northwestern State went 16-16 overall with a 6-10 record on the road a season ago. The Demons averaged 62.8 points per game while shooting 38.2% from the field and 29.8% from 3-point distance last season.

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