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Wichita State's independent, student-run news source

The Sunflower

Junior McKenzie Adams bunts the ball against Nebraska. Wichita State overcame a 5-1 deficit by scoring five runs in the sixth inning to win 7-5.

Shockers score five runs in sixth inning to defeat Nebraska

Grant Cohen, Sports Editor March 20, 2017

Wichita State's first two pitches of their game against Nebraska resulted in two quick errors that gave the Cornhuskers an early one-run lead after the first inning. The Shockers tied a season-high...

Wichita States Landry Shamet (11) fakes a pass before shooting over Kentucky forward Bam Adebayo (3).

Landry Shamet blocked at the buzzer, Wichita State falls to Kentucky

Evan Pflugradt, Editor-in-Chief March 19, 2017

INDIANAPOLIS — Landry Shamet sank into a locker with his eyes glued to the floor. He sat without words as Miami's Angel Rodriguez ran away with a Fred VanVleet-led Wichita State team who finished short...

Junior Mackenzie Wright cheers as she races to home base to score against Drake.

Softball bests Drake, sweeps first MVC weekend

Andrew Linnabary, Managing Editor March 19, 2017

Wichita State softball bested Drake and swept the first weekend of Missouri Valley Conference play, defeating the Bulldogs 8-4 Sunday. Wichita State started strong in the first, junior Mackenzie Wright...

Wichita State’s Landry Shamet attempts a layup against Dayton in the second half at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Shockers beat the Flyers 64 – 58 (Mar. 17, 17, 2017)

‘We are trying to be elite one day too’: Wichita State’s development compared to Kentucky’s one-and-done system

Evan Pflugradt, Editor-in-Chief March 19, 2017

Wichita State's Landry Shamet waited for the phone call, but Kentucky never called. In fact, no highly touted recruit, not Shamet or even Markis McDuffie, Gregg Marshall's highest rated recruit, or...

Elton Wooten cheers on the Shockers during their victory over the Dayton Flyers. (Mar. 17, 2017)

A Wichita State-Winthrop love story

Hannah Roberts and Sam Belsan March 19, 2017

Elton Wooten jumped up from his second row seat in Bankers Life Fieldhouse and cheered as Wichita State’s Landry Shamet drained a 3-pointer against the Dayton Flyers on Friday night. Though he was...

Wichita State head coach Gregg Marshall talks to CBS news anchor after the Shockers’ 64 – 58 victory over the Dayton Flyer  at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Mar. 17, 2017)

Seeking validation, Gregg Marshall prepares for personal battle Sunday

Evan Pflugradt, Editor-in-Chief March 19, 2017

Wichita State head coach Gregg Marshall knows his team is routinely undervalued come March. No matter his successes, he doesn't seem to have validation from national media. In 2014, while Marshall fought...

Wichita State’s Markis McDuffie Snapchats on his phone while entering Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Friday afternoon before the NCAA Tournament game against Dayton. (Mar. 17, 2017)

The Shockers’ favorite pre-game music

Aliyah Funschelle, Reporter March 19, 2017

What are the Shockers listening to before a game? Here are some of the players' favorite songs and artists to get pumped up before a game. (Warning: some content is explicit). Daishon Smith: "Who...

Cliff Levingston poses for a photo with long time fan Darren Thomas. Levingston played basketball for Wichita State from 1979-1982  before being drafted by the Detroit Pistons in 1982.

Cliff Levingston supports Wichita State in Indianapolis

Sam Belsan, Reporter March 19, 2017

Shocker basketball has produced renowned stars throughout its 110-plus years. It's not uncommon for Wichita State star athletes Lynbert "Cheese" Johnson or Antoine Carr to be seen in the stands cheering...

Gregg Marshall greets Darren Thomas, a die-hard Shockers fan, in the locker room after the championship game in St. Louis.

‘Everybody knows his smile’: GoFundMe campaign sends super fan to watch postseason play

Sam Belsan, Reporter March 19, 2017

Darren Thomas, a die-hard Wichita State fan, has been attending Wichita State games for more than 30 years. Thomas has cerebral palsy, so he relies on family and friends to help him get around and...

Wichita State’s Shaquille Morris tries to explain how he was fouled in the first half against Dayton at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Mar. 17, 17, 2017)

Pflugradt: Nothing is impossible, Wichita State is 3-0 against No. 2 seeds for a reason

Evan Pflugradt, Editor-in-Chief March 19, 2017

Wichita State will lose at some point — probably. But it doesn't have to be Sunday. I study a great deal of stats on Wichita State, and come NCAA Tournament time, I spend nearly a whole day analyzing...

Wichita State’s C.J. Keyser smiles while warming up before the NCAA Tournament first round game against Dayton in Banker Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Mar. 17, 2017)

Wichita State looks to stay undefeated against No. 2 seeds

Evan Pflugradt, Editor-in-Chief March 19, 2017

Wichita State and Kentucky are no strangers to winning. For the second time in NCAA Tournament history, two 30-win teams will go head-to-head in the first weekend. Wichita State is just one of five...

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