Wichita State junior Asbjørn Midtgaard gives a thumbs up during the second half of the game against Central Florida on Jan. 25 inside Charles Koch Arena.
Following back-to-back victories, WSU has returned to the AP top-25, but will once again be faced with a test to maintain their ranking. Despite Tulsa struggling in the non-conference portion of their schedule, the Golden Hurricane have responded with a 6-1 start in conference play.
Currently, the metrics point to a close Tulsa victory, with KenPom giving them a 51% chance and a score prediction of 65-64. Meanwhile, ESPN’s Basketball Power Index gives the Golden Hurricane a 50.