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Wichita State guard Samajae Haynes-Jones drives through traffic against Savannah State in Koch Arena.

Shockers to see potential starting lineup change after dropping two-straight

Aliyah Funschelle, Reporter January 24, 2018

No. 17 Wichita State dropped 10 spots in the AP Poll after their first back-to-back conference losses since the 2012-2013 season. Head Coach Gregg Marshall thinks the games come down to toughness on...

Wichita State Shockers fans stripe Koch Arena during the game between the Wichita State Shockers and the Houston Cougars.

Pflugradt: In-game promos are crowd killers, detrimental to Shockers’ home success

Evan Pflugradt, Opinion Editor January 22, 2018

ednesday night I witnessed something quite rare: Wichita State losing at Koch Arena. In fact, it was only the second time in my three years at the university such a thing has happened. Before the Shockers...

Wichita State forward Rashard Kelly drives past a Houston defender Thursday in Koch Arena.

Houston hands Shockers second-straight conference loss

Aliyah Funschelle, Reporter January 20, 2018

No. 7 Wichita State hasn't lost consecutive conference games since the 2012-13 season. Until today. Unranked Houston handed The Shockers their second-straight conference loss. This was Houston's...

Wichita States Koch Arena (2017)

Tacko Fall to miss remainder of season

Evan Pflugradt, Opinion Editor January 20, 2018

Wichita State won't see Central Florida standout center Tacko Fall Thursday when the Shockers host the Knights. Fall, a 7-foot-6 center, will undergo shoulder surgery this month and is expected to miss...

Wichita State Shockers bench reacts to a three point basket made by Wichita State guard Conner Frankamp  during the second half in Reynolds Center.

Shockers looking to extend nation’s longest road win streak Saturday

Aliyah Funschelle, Reporter January 19, 2018

Although the No. 7 Shockers snapped their home win streak, their away game streak is still alive and well. The Shockers have the nation’s longest true road win streak and are looking to extend it...

The AAC banner is unveiled during the State of the American event in Koch arena.

American Conference beats out Big East, Big Ten, and Big 12 in RPI

Aliyah Funschelle, Reporter January 19, 2018

The RPI rankings were updated Thursday and the American Athletic Conference now has nine teams in the NCAA Men’s Basketball top-100. That is more than the Big East, Big Ten, and Big 12. RPI, rating...

Wichita State forward Zach Brown saves the ball from out of bounds Wednesday night in Koch Arena.

Tit for tat: SMU snaps Shockers’ home win streak after losing their own

Aliyah Funschelle, Reporter January 17, 2018

Unranked SMU came into Wednesday's matchup with No. 7 Wichita State with a chip on their shoulder. The Mustangs came off of their longest losing streak since March of 2014 and their 33-game home winning...

Wichita State guard Austin Reaves and Landry Shamet guard Arkansas State guard Deven Simms during the second half in Koch arena

Wichita State’s Shamet, SMU’s Emelogu among best from three

Evan Pflugradt, Opinion Editor January 17, 2018

Wichita State point guard Landry Shamet’s team-leading 52.3 percent three-point shot percentage — good for No. 11 in the country, will be met with the nation’s leading three-point shooter Wednesday...

Wichita State guard Landry Shamet and Wichita State head coach Gregg Marshall talk during a free throw against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane during the second half in Reynolds Center.

Shockers to host defending conference champion Wednesday

Aliyah Funschelle, Reporter January 17, 2018

No. 7 Wichita State extended their road win streak last week with wins over East Carolina and Tulsa. Despite their back-to-back road wins, the Shockers dropped two spots in this week’s AP Poll. After...

Oklahoma guard Trae Young pass around Wichita State center Rauno Nurger during the first half in Intrust Bank Arena.

Pflugradt: Trae Young delivers, Oklahoma jumps to No. 2 in latest poll

Evan Pflugradt, Opinion Editor January 15, 2018

Wooden Award finalist Trae Young is the first player to lead the field in both scoring and assists since assists were recorded. What looked like a slow day for Oklahoma's freshman point guard turned...

Wichita State center Rauno Nurger celebrates after the Wichita State Shockers72 – 69 victory against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane in Reynolds Center.

Too close for comfort: Shockers barely survive Golden Hurricane

Aliyah Funschelle, Reporter January 13, 2018

No. 5 Wichita State kept its undefeated conference record intact Saturday against unranked Tulsa, but barely. Tulsa's resilience and ability to answer every Wichita State basket kept The Golden Hurricane...

Wichita State Shockers exit the tunnel unto the court before the game against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane in Reynolds Center.

PHOTOS: Tulsa nearly topple Shockers

Brian Hayes, Photographer January 13, 2018

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