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Fifth-year guard Justin Hill drives down the court, attempting to score on Kansas City. The Shockers lost to the Roos, 74-64

‘Not the standard’: Men’s basketball falls to UMKC

Evan Tong, Reporter December 17, 2024

The Wichita State men’s basketball season may have hit rock-bottom on Tuesday night after a thorough home loss against a team ranked 298th in the NET rankings. Wichita State made its return to...

Anna Luttrell performs a solo during "Lo, How a Rose/The Rose." Luttrell was one of seven singers to perform a solo during the 61st candlelight concert.

PHOTOS: Annual candlelight concert

Aubri Baker, Photographer December 11, 2024

Sophomore guard Salese Blow drives into the paint against Western Kentucky. Blow led the Shockers with 13 points in the Dec. 8 win.

Women’s basketball spoils Western Kentucky’s undefeated start with win in the Roundhouse

Owen Prothro, Assistant Sports Editor December 8, 2024

Following a loss to the University of Kansas earlier this week while going into the fourth quarter with the lead, Wichita State women’s basketball bounced back to knock off the previously undefeated...

Fifth-year guard Justin Hill drives into the paint against East Tennessee State on Dec. 7. Hill led the Shockers with 20 points in the win.

Men’s basketball takes down East Tennessee State in highest-scoring game of the season

Ananda Smith, Reporter December 7, 2024

Wichita State men's basketball put on an offensive clinic against East Tennessee State University (ETSU) on Saturday night, defending its home court with precise shooting and aggressive defensive play.  The...

Adonis Morgan holds up their newly-created pet rock created at the Geology Club's "Pet Rocks for Stressed Shocks" event. Morgan said the pet rock was a fish with a curly mustache.

PHOTOS: Rock-solid stress relief

Allison Campbell, Editor-in-Chief December 6, 2024

A young girl turns the printing press wheel with a member of WSU's Photography and Printmaking Guild on Nov. 23 at the Ulrich Museum's Holiday Art Cheer event.

PHOTOS: Holiday Art Cheer

Cheyanne Tull, Photographer November 25, 2024

The Wichita State volleyball team celebrates their win in the AAC tournament on Nov. 24. The Shockers swept Florida Atlantic in the championship game.

Wichita State volleyball NCAA Tournament bound after sweeping AAC Championship

Owen Prothro, Assistant Sports Editor November 24, 2024

For the first time since 2017, Wichita State volleyball is headed to the NCAA Tournament. WSU defeated sixth-seeded Florida Atlantic University (FAU) on Sunday afternoon to win the AAC Tournament (25-22),...

Sophomore guard Salese Blow dribbles the ball on offense against Oklahoma on Nov. 19. Wichita State lost the game against the ranked opponent, 79-49.

Women’s basketball shows fight but ultimately gets blown out by #9 Oklahoma

Jacob Unruh, Sports Editor November 19, 2024

The University of Oklahoma’s head women’s basketball coach, Jennie Baranczyk, frequently yelled, “This is not JV,” at the referees during the team’s game against Wichita State on Tuesday...

Graduate student guard Taylor Jameson inbounds the ball against the University of St. Thomas – Minnesota on Nov. 16. WSU won against St. Thomas, 69-64.

Women’s basketball avoids three-game losing streak with win against St. Thomas

Owen Prothro, Assistant Sports Editor November 16, 2024

In its first-ever meeting against the University of St. Thomas – Minnesota (UST), Wichita State women’s basketball narrowly defeated the Tommies on Saturday afternoon, 69-64. With the win, the Shockers...

Senior guard Xavier Bell jumps for a layup past Northern Iowa defenders on Nov. 14. The Shockers went on to claim victory over the Panthers, 79-73.

Men’s basketball earns scrappy win against old rival Northern Iowa

Jacob Unruh, Sports Editor November 14, 2024

For the seven years since Wichita State departed the Missouri Valley Conference, the Shockers and the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) were knotted at 28 wins apiece in their all-time series. That...

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