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Former Wichita State player Antoine Carr sits at the Wichita State pep rally hosted by alumni on April 2, 2019.

Antoine Carr: ‘If you’ve ever got the attitude to play angry, now’s the time.’

Marshall Sunner, Reporter April 2, 2019

NEW YORK CITY — Wichita State fans have made the journey to New York City to watch the Shockers finish its season in Madison Square Garden. Xavier McDaniel and Antoine Carr, past Shocker legends,...

Pictured are NIT semifinalist coaches from left to right. Gregg Marshall (Wichita State), Shaka Smart (University of Texas), Casey Alexander (Lipscomb), and Jamie Dixon (Texas Christian University). (Photo by Joseph Barringhaus/The Sunflower).

PHOTOS: National Invitation Tournament players and coaches meet with media

Joseph Barringhaus and Selena Favela April 1, 2019

The National Invitation Tournament hosted a media press conference with select players from each semifinalist team as well as the head coach of each team. Wichita State, Lipscomb, University of Texas,...

Lipscomb coach Casey Alexander speaks with press during designated interview times in the New York Marriott Marquis on April 1, 2019. Wichita State plays Lipscom on Tuesday, April 2nd in Madison Square Garden. (Photo by Joseph Barringhaus/The Sunflower).

Lipscomb coach: ‘Oddsmakers say we’ve got a fighting chance.’

Marshall Sunner, Reporter April 1, 2019

NEW YORK CITY — Lipscomb coach Casey Alexander isn't foolish enough to say his team will win Tuesday's semifinal with Wichita State.  "Oddsmakers say we've got a fighting chance," Alexander said....

Wichita State freshman Dexter Dennis jokingly interviews senior Markis McDuffie in the New York Marriott Marquis on April 1, 2019. (Photo by Joseph Barringhaus/The Sunflower).

Dexter Dennis inherits McDuffie’s goofy leadership qualities

Marshall Sunner, Sports Reporter April 1, 2019

NEW YORK CITY — Wichita State freshman Dexter Dennis is ready for the big stage. He was so ready, he took control of the National Invitation Tournament media luncheon Monday afternoon in New York...

Wichita States Jaime Echenique answers questions during an interview with The Sunflower at the Marriott Marquis in New York on April 1, 2019.

Wichita State is having its best practices at the right time

Evan Pflugradt, Sports Editor April 1, 2019

NEW YORK CITY — Wichita State players and coaches arrived late to a media luncheon held Monday in New York City. It was a near 40-minute late arrival for Dexter Dennis, Markis McDuffie, Samajae Haynes-Jones...

Wichita native Davontae Harris speaks during a Black Student Union meeting Thursday. Harris was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in 2018.

All-American star and Bengals cornerback Davontae Harris traces his success to Wichita roots

Eduardo Castillo, Reporter April 1, 2019

Cincinnati Bengals cornerback and Wichita native Davontae Harris spoke at a Wichita State Black Student Union meeting Thursday — addressing the hardships he had to endure from his youth through his college...

Wichita State is back in New York City for the National Invitation Tournament semifinals. The Shockers won the tournament in 2011.

Revisiting Wichita State’s 2011 NIT championship run

Marshall Sunner, Reporter April 1, 2019

NEW YORK CITY — Gregg Marshall led Wichita State to an improbable run of success. It started in 2011, when the Shockers won the National Invitation Tournament. It kickstarted a near-decade of program-changing...

The American Athletic Conference tournement trophy sits in the concourse of the FedExForum before Wichita States semifinal game against Cincinnati on March 16, 2019 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Joseph Barringhaus / The Sunflower.)

AAC Commissioner: ‘Wichita State has had a real impact on the conference’

Marshall Sunner, Reporter March 31, 2019

NEW YORK CITY — American Athletic Conference commissioner Mike Aresco is excited to see where the conference is going, not just in basketball, but all sports. Aresco participated in a question and...

Wichita State senior Markis McDuffie walks off the plan in New York prior to the semifinal game of the NIT on March 31, 2019. (Photo by Joseph Barringhaus/The Sunflower).

Welcome to New York: Shockers set for NIT semifinals with Lipscomb Bisons

Marshall Sunner, Reporter March 31, 2019

NEW YORK CITY — Hello, New York City. The Shockers are in the Big Apple. Despite missing the NCAA Tournament for  the first time in seven seasons, Wichita State has advanced to the semifinals...

Wichita State redshirt sophomore Kaylee Huecker gets a hit during the game against Uconn at Wilkins Stadium on March 31, 2019.

PHOTOS: Shockers split doubleheader

Khánh Nguyễn, Photographer March 31, 2019

Wichita State split its doubleheader with UConn on March 31, 2019. The Shockers lost 4-2 before winning 8-6 in the second game. Wichita State will next play Missouri on Wednesday in a doubleheader, to...

Wichita State sophomore Erin McDonald pitches during the game against Uconn at Wilkins Stadium on March 30, 2019.

PHOTOS: UConn steals win from Shockers

Khánh Nguyễn, Photographer March 30, 2019

Wichita State dropped a low-scoring game to UConn on March 30, 2019, at Wilkins Stadium. This was UConn’s first win in conference and only its 10th win overall. The Shockers and Huskies will play a doubleheader...

Wichita States number 12 Ryan Stempfig strikes out Kansas States first two batters on March 27 at Eck Stadium (Austin Shaw/The Sunflower.)

Shockers’ offense stays hot in 8-5 rout of K-State

Sean Marty, Reporter March 27, 2019

Wichita State beat in-state rival Kansas State Wednesday night at Eck Stadium. The Shockers won the first game of a home-and-away series with the Wildcats 8-5. After a 12-run burst over Omaha the...

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