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Senior center Quincy Ballard attempts to block a basket by a Tulsa player. Ballard contributed four points and 13 rebounds during the March 9 game.

Men’s basketball’s Quincy Ballard, Yanis Bamba become first WSU players in transfer portal

Owen Prothro and Jacob Unruh
March 25, 2025
Senior Xavier Bell tries not to step out of bounds on March 18. Bell scored a game-high 24 points on 41% shooting against OSU.

Men’s basketball team reflects on unexpected end to season

Owen Prothro, Assistant Sports Editor
March 19, 2025
Senior Quincy Ballard loses possession of the ball in the second half against Oklahoma State. Ballard scored 19 points during his 32 minutes of play on March 18.

WSU men’s basketball season ends — for real this time — with loss against Oklahoma State in NIT

Jacob Unruh and Owen Prothro
March 18, 2025
Isaiah Hubbard, a Wichita State basketball manager, talks before a game. Hubbard, who hails from Chicago, is a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity.

Meet the unsung student managers who keep the men’s basketball team going

Ananda Smith, Reporter
March 18, 2025
Senior Ronnie DeGray III helps senior Bijan Cortes off the ground after a contested layup from Cortes. DeGray finished with eight defensive rebounds and one offensive rebound in the 83-80 loss against Memphis on March 14.

Change of plans: Men’s basketball reacts to NIT selection, previews game at Oklahoma State

Owen Prothro, Assistant Sports Editor
March 17, 2025
The WSU men's basketball team huddles up to talk to head coach Paul Mills during a short break in play. The game on March 13 was played at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.

Season’s not over: Men’s basketball to play in NIT

Jacob Unruh, Sports Editor
March 16, 2025
Senior Ronnie DeGray III helps senior Bijan Cortes off the ground after a contested layup from Cortes. DeGray finished with eight defensive rebounds and one offensive rebound in the 83-80 loss against Memphis on March 14.

Men’s basketball’s late-game comeback against Memphis falls short in AAC quarterfinals

Owen Prothro, Assistant Sports Editor
March 14, 2025
Senior Bijan Cortes drives through the South Florida defense for a layup late in the second half on March 13. Cortes finished the game with 20 points and seven assists with no turnovers.

Behind Bijan Cortes’ career day, men’s basketball escapes second round of AAC Championship

Owen Prothro, Assistant Sports Editor
March 13, 2025
(Courtesy of Wichita State Athletics)

Men’s basketball recruits second-highest-ranked high school player in Kansas

Jacob Unruh, Sports Editor
March 11, 2025
Xavier Bell celebrates after making a 3-point shot against UTSA. Bell scored 12 points and grabbed six rebounds on Feb. 12.

Basketball’s Xavier Bell, Corey Washington receive All-AAC honors

Owen Prothro, Assistant Sports Editor
March 11, 2025
Senior center Quincy Ballard throws down a dunk on March 9. Ballard shot 2-5 from the field in the WSU loss.

Men’s basketball’s Quincy Ballard receives another year of eligibility, Matej Bošnjak could as well

Owen Prothro, Assistant Sports Editor
March 9, 2025
Senior guard Bijan Cortes drives against a defender on March 9. Cortes scored eight points in the loss on senior day.

Men’s basketball loses first senior day game since 2018 against Tulsa

Owen Prothro, Assistant Sports Editor
March 9, 2025
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