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Intrust Bank Arena all done up for March Madness.

Who’s who in the Wichita region for March Madness

Evan Pflugradt, Opinion Editor March 12, 2018

The Kansas Jayhawks, the No. 1 seed in the Midwest region, are heading South for the first and second rounds of the NCAA Tournament. The Jayhawks headline the eight teams selected to play in the first...

Wichita State's Jordan Boyer celebrates with teammate Jacob Katzfey after scoring against UTA on March 9, 2018 at Eck Stadium.

Shocker baseball wins after tough game with umpires

Jacqueline Elson, Reporter March 12, 2018

The Shockers won 5-4 after going 10 innings in their last game of the series against UT Arlington, and it came with some tough obstacles. WSU baseball faced UT Arlington on Friday night for game one...

Wichita State's Travis Young heads out onto the field before their game against UTA on March 10, 2018 at Eck Stadium.

Shockers topple UTA at home

Jacqueline Elson, Reporter March 12, 2018

WSU baseball faced UT Arlington on Friday night for game one of the weekend series and won 12-3 to come back from their loss to Oral Roberts on Wednesday. This puts their record at 10-2 so far this season....

Wichita State head coach Gregg Marshall adjusts his tie during the American Conference Tournament semifinals against Houston.

NCAA Tournament: Shockers seeded No. 4 in East region

Evan Pflugradt, Opinion Editor March 11, 2018

Wichita State will play in the East region of the NCAA Tournament. The Shockers are the No. 4 seed in the region — their highest selection since receiving a No. 1 seed in 2014. The Shockers will play...

Wichita State center Shaquille Morris pivots around Houston defenders in the American Conference Tournament semifinals against Houston.

Cougars clinch spot in championship game with three-point win over Shockers

Aliyah Funschelle, Reporter March 10, 2018
No. 21 Houston defeats No. 11 Wichita State 77-74 in the semifinals.
Wichita State guard Landry Shamet looks on during the Shockers victory over Temple in the American Conference Tournament quarter-finals.

Shockers looking to get redemption in semifinal matchup with Houston

Aliyah Funschelle, Reporter March 10, 2018

Advancing to the semifinals gave No. 2 Wichita State an opportunity to redeem themselves from a double-digit loss. With sharing a second place finish in the regular season but receiving the three seed,...

UConn head couch Kevin Ollie yells during the Shockers victory Saturday in Koch Arena.

UConn fires head coach Kevin Ollie

Evan Pflugradt, Opinion Editor March 10, 2018

Connecticut has fired their head men's basketball coach, Kevin Ollie, after six seasons with the Huskies. UConn's season came to a close after the Huskies (14-18; 7-11) lost in the first round of the...

Wichita State guard Conner Frankamp fights for the ball during the Shockers victory over Temple in the American Conference Tournament quarter-finals.

‘We have the home court advantage’

Aliyah Funschelle, Reporter March 9, 2018

1,398 miles comes between the Wichita State University campus and the Amway Center. Those 1,398 miles didn't stop Shocker fans from taking over at The American Conference Tournament. The Amway having...

Wichita State head coach Gregg Marshall talks with Darral Willis Jr. Sunday against Cincinnati.

No. 2 Wichita State faces off against No. 7 Temple in quarterfinal matchup

Aliyah Funschelle, Reporter March 9, 2018

After redeeming themselves from a 14-point halftime deficit, No. 2 Wichita State split the regular-season series with No. 7 Temple. Friday night the Shockers have the opportunity to not only break...

February 24, 2018: Wichita State center Shaquille Morris reacts after colliding with an SMU player Saturday at SMU.

Wichita State to make American Tournament debut Friday

Aliyah Funschelle, Wichita State March 8, 2018

No. 11 Wichita State makes their debut in the  Aaron’s American Athletic Conference Men’s Basketball Championship this weekend. After dropping the No. 1 seed and a share of the regular-season...

Wichita State red-shirt sophomore Noah Croft hits against SIUE. Shockers won the game 6-1 Tuesday afternoon at Eck Stadium.

WSU baseball get win on windy afternoon

Jacqueline Elson, Reporter March 6, 2018

No. 22 Wichita State now has a 9-1 record after defeating SIU Edwardsville 6-1 on Tuesday. Sophomore Preston Snavely pitched for the first five innings with eight strikeouts, recording the highest...

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