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Wichita State’s sophomore Neleigh Herring runs home during their game against Kansas at Wilkins Stadium on March 20, 2019.

PHOTOS: Shockers send Jayhawks home with ruffled feathers

Khánh Nguyễn, Photographer March 20, 2019

Wichita State softball's Neleigh Herring hit a walk-off single to lift Shockers over Kansas 11-10. (Photos by Khánh Nguyễn/The Sunflower).

Coach Gregg Marshall and the Shocker bench wait for a shot to drop during the second half of the game against Temple on March 15, 2019 at the FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Joseph Barringhaus/The Sunflower).

Gregg Marshall collects win 500; Shockers advance in NIT

Evan Pflugradt, Sports Editor March 20, 2019

Wichita State Coach Gregg Marshall wanted to set a realistic goal. His team was wildly inexperienced. Ten players had never played a Division I basketball game. So he thought about goals. He wanted...

Wichita State senior Markis McDuffie hugs and celebrates with senior Samajae Haynes-Jones. McDuffie told Haynes-Jones to sit down on the couch that sits courtside after scoring the buzzer beater against UConn. (Photo by Joseph Barringhaus/The Sunflower).

Wichita State seniors are shooting more 3-pointers than ever before

Evan Pflugradt, Sports Editor March 20, 2019

Wichita State senior Markis McDuffie has taken an astonishing number of 3-pointers this year. He's already pulled the trigger on 213 attempts from deep this season. That's already the most taken by...

Wichita State freshman Dexter Dennis helps up senior Markis McDuffie during the first half of the game against Cincinnati on March 16, 2019 at the FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Joseph Barringhaus/The Sunflower).

Know the opponent: Wichita State will meet Furman Paladins for the first time

Marshall Sunner, Reporter March 20, 2019

Never heard of Furman? Get to know the name. Wichita state will travel to Greensville, South Carolina, to play the Furman Paladins for the first time in school history. The Shockers drew a No. 6 seed...

Grier Jones will retire at the end of the year.

Wichita State’s Grier Jones to retire

Sean Marty, Reporter March 18, 2019

Wichita State men's golf coach Grier Jones will retire after 24 years. Jones led the Shockers to 15 Missouri Valley Conference championships. He is a 13-time Missouri Valley Conference Coach of the...

Wichita State junior Bailey Lange runs for home plate in the last inning of the first game against UCF Friday evening.

Softball senior out for season

Sean Marty, Reporter March 18, 2019

Softball pitcher Bailey Lange will miss the remainder of the season. Lange suffered a season-ending leg injury on Feb. 16 in Wichita State's game versus Louisiana Tech. She slid too fast into second...

Wichita State senior Markis McDuffie takes a free throw during the first half of the game against Cincinnati on March 16, 2019 at the FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Joseph Barringhaus/The Sunflower).

Increased 3-point distance, shorter shot-clock and other rule changes will be in play in the NIT

Marshall Sunner, Reporter March 17, 2019

Wichita State will face a slurry of new rules when it opens play Wednesday at Furman in the first round of the National Invitation Tournament. The NCAA will implement "experimental rules" in the 2019...

Wichita State senior Samajae Haynes-Jones takes a shot during the first half of the game against Cincinnati on March 16, 2019 at the FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Joseph Barringhaus/The Sunflower).

Wichita State to play Furman on Wednesday in the National Invitation Tournament

Evan Pflugradt and Marshall Sunner March 17, 2019

Wichita State will play in the National Invitation Tournament. The Shockers drew a six-seed and will play No. 3 seed Furman in the first round of the tournament. Furman, as the higher seed, will host...

Wichita State seniors Markis McDuffie and Samajae Haynes-Jones walk back from the press conference. McDuffie and Haynes-Jones took a moment to take photos with fans before walking across the court in Memphis for the last time. (Photo by Joseph Barringhaus/The Sunflower).

PHOTOS: Wichita State falls one possession shy of AAC Championship

Joseph Barringhaus March 17, 2019

Eight weeks ago players would not have envisioned an opportunity to play for a conference championship, nonetheless hang with No. 24 Cincinnati in a neck-and-neck battle for the spot. Wichita State's Markis...

Wichita State freshman Jamarius Burton dunks the ball during the first half of the game against Cincinnati on March 16, 2019 at the FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Joseph Barringhaus/The Sunflower).

Jamarius Burton: ‘This program is headed for brighter days’

Marshall Sunner, Reporter March 16, 2019

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Wichita State senior Samajae Haynes-Jones sees promise in freshman point guard Jamarius Burton.  "He grew so much," Haynes-Jones said of Burton. "He makes great plays, picks up defenses...

Wichita State freshman Jamarius Burton reacts to his dunk during the first half of the game against Cincinnati on March 16, 2019 at the FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Joseph Barringhaus/The Sunflower).

Wichita State’s streak of 7 straight NCAA Tournament trips ends, team awaits NIT invite

Marshall Sunner, Reporter March 16, 2019

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The streak is over. For the first time in eight years, Wichita State is not dancing in the NCAA Tournament. That's not to say that the Shockers' season is over. Wichita State...

Wichita State seniors Markis McDuffie and Samajae Haynes-Jones walk back from the press conference. McDuffie and Haynes-Jones took a moment to take photos with fans before walking across the court in Memphis for the last time. (Photo by Joseph Barringhaus/The Sunflower).

McDuffie, Haynes-Jones lead Wichita State to final push; Shockers fall one possession shy of AAC Championship

Evan Pflugradt, Sports Editor March 16, 2019

Gregg Marshall pulled Dexter Dennis in close. He leaned in and delivered his message to his team. “Eight weeks ago, three weeks ago, would you have taken down eight with 10 minutes to go in the game...

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