Wyoming Cowboys vs Wichita State Shockers Picks and Predictions for Tuesday, March 17, 2026

The Wyoming Cowboys will be on the road Tuesday night with the 7:00 PM match-up inside Charles Koch Arena in Wichita, KS, against the Wichita State Shockers in round one of the NIT tournament, and we have you ready to roll with our Wyoming vs Wichita State prediction. Wyoming comes into the NIT tournament after finishing the year with eighteen wins and 14 losses. Wichita State comes into this matchup after winning 22 of 33 games this season. Wyoming comes into this game having won 3 of the last five after a three-point loss to UNLV last time out. Wichita State has won four of the last five after a 15-point loss to South Florida ended a long winning streak. Read more about this Wyoming vs Wichita State prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions!

Wyoming looks for a positive

The Wyoming offense has carried the team this season, averaging 77.1 points on 45% shooting from the floor, but the Cowboys have averaged only 66 points per game over their last two losses. Offensively, Wyoming scored the ball well enough in their last outing, pouring in 70 points on 37% shooting and 14% from beyond the arc. Defensively, Wyoming was outmatched, giving up 73 points on 44% shooting from the floor. The Cowboys won the rebounding battle by 7, but turned the ball over 5 times in the loss. Nasir Meyer led the way for the Wyoming offense with 14 points on 11 shots and 32 minutes. Damarion Dennis chipped in 13 points on 15 shots as the only other starter in double digits. Gavin Gores led all Wyoming players with 15 points on 11 shots and 29 minutes off the bench.

Leland Walker leads the Wyoming offense this season, averaging 13.7 points and 3.7 assists per game. Nasir Meyer averages 12.8 points. Damarion Dennis averages 11 points per game. Khaden Bennett is 4th on the team, averaging 10.4 points to go along with the team-leading 4.9 rebounds per game.

Key Injury Report for Wyoming:

• Matija Belic (Questionable) – Ankle
• Jared Harris (Questionable) - Toe

Wichita State tries to extend its season

Offensively, Wichita State has been solid all season, averaging 77.6 points on 44% shooting from the floor, and the Cowboys upped their scoring recently, averaging 85.25 points per game over their last four wins. Offensively, Wichita State had its worst game in recent memory last time out, scoring just 55 points on 34% shooting and 21% from beyond the arc. Defensively, Wichita State was severely outmatched, giving up 70 points on 38% shooting. Wichita State pulled in 40 rebounds but turned the ball over 14 times in the loss.

Kenyon Giles leads the Wichita State offense this season, averaging 19.2 points per game. Karon Boyd is second on the team, averaging 10.8 points in just under 34 minutes per game. Big man Will Berg averages 8.8 points and pulls in 8.3 rebounds. Dre Kindell is averaging 5.8 points to go along with the team-leading 2.4 assists per game.

Key Injury Report for Wichita State:

• Jaret Valencia (Out) - Achilles
• Tyrus Rathan - Mayes (Out) - Undisclosed
• Pierre Couisnard (Out) - Undisclosed
• Joy Ighovodja (Questionable) - Foot

Wyoming vs Wichita State Pick

• Wyoming vs Wichita State Spread Pick

Wichita State is a far better team in this matchup and will continue their winning ways Tuesday night. The Shockers had a solid season and will overwhelm a mediocre Wyoming team in this matchup. Look for Wichita State to use its potent offense and home fans on Tuesday night to lead to a victory. Take the Shockers to open the NIT tournament Tuesday night with a home win and cover against Wyoming.

• Wyoming vs Wichita State Over/Under Pick

Both teams score in the upper 70s coming into this matchup, but defense will play a part Tuesday night. Look for each team to score well, as each will be desperate for victory. Both teams do guard well enough, but the offenses will shine through in this game. Defense will win the game, but the total will still go over Tuesday night as the Wyoming Cowboys visit the Wichita State Shockers.