The Teams: Tarleton Texans (3-2, 0-0 WAC), Wichita State Shockers (3-2, 0-0 AAC)
Where: Wichita, Kansas
Arena: Charles Koch Arena (10,506)
Day and Time: Saturday, November 26, 2022
Streaming Platform: ESPN+
Radio: KTRL 90.5 FM
 
ABOUT THE MATCHUP:
 

• This is the second meeting of the Texans and Shockers. Wichita State leads Tarleton 1-0 in competitions.
• Across five games this season, the Shockers are averaging 11.4 turnovers per game while the Texans are averaging 21.4 forced turnovers per game through the same number of competitions.
• Through five competitions this season, Tarleton has made 18 more free throws (93-139 FTM/A) than Wichita State has attempted (51-75 FTM/A). In fact, Tarleton's Freddy Hicks has attempted as many free throws as the entire Shockers' team in only three games played.

 
QUICK HITS:
 

• Tarleton men's basketball made program history on Sunday as they earned their first win over a Power Five opponent. During the second round of the Paradise Jam tournament held in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, the Texans trampled the ACC's Boston College 70-54 to reach the monumental milestone.
• The Texans are currently ranked #7 in NCAA Division I rankings for turnovers forced per game at 21.4. Wichita State is currently ranked #18 in all NCAA Division I rankings for field goal percentage defense, holding opposing teams to 35.5% shooting across five games played.
• So far this season, Wichita State is 1-0 against WAC opponents. The Shockers defeated the Lopes of Grand Canyon 55-43 on Nov. 21.
• Tarleton is tied at #1 with University of Denver in all NCAA Division I rankings for most free throws made and attempted in a single game. During round one of the Paradise Jam tournament, Tarleton went 32-of-49 from the charity stripe in their 89-81 win over perennial powerhouse Belmont.

 
WHO'S HOT:
 

• 2 Freddy Hicks: Freddy Hicks had a great weekend of basketball at the Paradise Jam. In the three games of the tournament, Hicks averaged 25.7 points (including a career-high 30 points against Drake on Monday night) and 7.7 rebounds per game. He was instrumental in the Texans' first win against a Power Five opponent in program history, defeating the ACC's Boston College 70-54.
• 23 Jakorie Smith: Smith averaged 9.6 points per game during the Paradise Jam tournament and had a huge impact defensively for Tarleton. Over the three-game span, he grabbed 13 rebounds, four steals, three assists and two blocks.
• 3 Shamir Bogues: Bogues, the WAC All-Defensive Team member, played a huge part in the Texans' success at the Paradise Jam. He picked up 18 points, eight steals, seven assists, six rebounds and two blocks through the three games of tournament play.

 
NUMBERS TO KNOW:
 

• 1: Tarleton's Freddy Hicks holds the top spot in all of NCAA Division I rankings for Free Throw Attempts in a single game. Hicks shot from the charity stripe 28 times in the Texans routing of perennial powerhouse Belmont in the first round of the Paradise Jam tournament
• 16: The Texans earned their first win over a Power Five opponent in program history when they defeated the ACC's Boston College 70-54, A 16-POINT MARGIN OF VICTORY, in the second round of the Paradise Jam tournament.
• 25.7: Over the course of his first three games, Freddy Hicks is averaging 25.7 points per game which would have him ranked first in all of NCAA Division I rankings if he had played in 75% or more of Tarleton's competitions this season.
• 51: Freddy Hicks, having only played in three games this season due to a foot injury, has attempted 51 free throws in competition. That puts him tied for fourth in NCAA Division I rankings although he has played in exactly half the number of games as those ranked higher.

 
UP NEXT FOR TARLETON
After almost three weeks away from home the Texans will play host to Weber State, perhaps one of the biggest names in Division I basketball to play in Wisdom Gym. The game will tipoff on Nov. 29, at 7 p.m. CT and the first 500 fans in attendance will receive free "White Out" t-shirts. This will be Texan men's basketball annual "White Out" game so be sure to wear your brightest whites upon arrival and bring the noise.