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Wichita State's Isaiah Poor Bear-Chandler speaks to Coach Gregg Marshall during their game against Louisiana Tech in Koch Arena on Nov. 6, 2018.

Early storylines in this year’s Shocker rotation

Evan Pflugradt and Marshall Sunner November 5, 2018

The Shockers replaced nine of 13 scholarship players this offseason, and the rotation going forward is entirely experimental while the newcomers get their footing. The Sunflower looks at some storylines...

Women's basketball coach Keitha Adams instructs players at the beginning of halftime.

Keitha Adams: ‘We’ve got a lot of growing to do on the court’

Evan Pflugradt, Sports Editor November 5, 2018

Wichita State’s women’s basketball team enters the season still in rebuild. Second-year Head Coach Keitha Adams replaces 10 players from a season ago. The team was picked No. 10 of 12 teams in...

Wichita State's Dexter Dennis drives towards the basket during their game against Catawba on Oct. 30, 2018 at Koch Arena.

#LongLiveMalcolm: Dexter Dennis honors his late teammate

Marshall Sunner, Sports Reporter November 5, 2018

Dexter Dennis’s roommate could have been the next breakout star. He earned scholarship offers from Chattanooga, Eastern Michigan, and IUPUI before starting his post-grad season at Believe Prep Academy...

Blocking their opponents, Seraphine Bastin and Jaida Hampton support eachother during  the exhibition game against Missouri Southern State on November 1.

Freshman guard leads Shockers to exhibition victory

Marshall Sunner, Reporter November 2, 2018

Wichita State's women's basketball struggled with rhythm from the opening tip against Missouri Southern State. The two teams combined for 51 fouls and 46 turnovers in the exhibition. “Every day...

Wichita State's Jaime Echenique  (21) speaks to Markis McDuffie (1) during the exhibition game against Catawba Oct. 29, 2018.

Four observations from Wichita State’s exhibition victory versus Division-II Catawba

Marshall Sunner and Evan Pflugradt November 1, 2018

Burton’s veteran-level experience Jamarius Burton put on a show last night for Shocker fans. He was all over the court both on offense and defense, scoring 16 points on 6-7 shooting. One of the...

Wichita State's Asbjørn Midtgaard shoots a free throw during their game against Catawba on Oct. 30, 2018 at Koch Arena.

Shockers use second half push to squeak by Division-II school  

Marshall Sunner, Reporter October 31, 2018

Gregg Marshall didn't expect Tuesday's season-opener versus Catawba to be pretty. “We were a little worse than what I thought we would be tonight,” Marshall said. A young Wichita State team —...

Wichita State's Dexter Dennis shoots a free throw during their scrimmage. The Shockers participated in the Black and Yellow Scrimmage at Koch Arena on Oct. 6, 2018.

What to look for when Wichita State opens against Catawba

Marshall Sunner, Reporter October 29, 2018

For the first time, the public will see Gregg Marshall lead his youngest team in a full game. Wichita State returns just 11.2 percent of their minutes and is one of the youngest teams in the country....

Wichita State's Head Coach Gregg Marshall watches his players during the Black and Yellow Scrimmage at Koch Arena on Oct. 6, 2018.

Gregg Marshall: Wichita State is ‘not going to look great Tuesday night’

Marshall Sunner, Reporter October 29, 2018

It's "a bad time" to ask Gregg Marshall how this Wichita State team is meshing ahead of Tuesday's exhibition against Division-II school Catawba. Marshall ended Sunday's evening practice early due to...

An Oklahoma State Cowboy fan holds up a sign before Wichita State tips off against Oklahoma State Cowboys in Gallagher-Iba Arena on Saturday.

Wichita State locks up series with Oklahoma State Cowboys

Marshall Sunner, Reporter October 29, 2018

Wichita State men's basketball will play a four-year series with the Oklahoma State Cowboys starting next season. Each team will alternate hosting; the series will start in Stillwater on Dec. 8 at Gallagher-Iba...

Wichita State's Regan Stiawalt and Grace Burken double block an attack from Temple's Dana Westfield at their game on Oct. 28 in Koch Arena.

Shockers find blocking, winning rotations with two weekend victories

Marshall Sunner, Sports Reporter October 28, 2018

For the first time in four matches, Wichita State volleyball didn’t play a five-match set. Friday, the Shockers swept UConn in three sets, and Sunday, they swept Temple in three sets. WSU had lost...

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