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Wichita State's independent, student-run news source

The Sunflower

Wichita State guard Landry Shamet goes for a lay up against Missouri State Saturday afternoon at JQH Arena. Shamet scored a total of 23 points throughout the game. (Feb. 25, 2017)

Four-time champions: Shockers continue regular-season streak; Shamet drains Bears with career-high

Aliyah Funschelle, Reporter February 25, 2017

Springfield, Mo. — No matter the result of Illinois State and Northern Iowa's afternoon game Saturday, Wichita State will own a share of the Missouri Valley Conference title. Redshirt freshman guard...

Wichita State freshman Kayla Williams goes for a layup Friday night against Loyola. (Feb. 24, 2017)

Defense shuts down Loyola in 22-point victory

Grant Cohen, Sports Editor February 24, 2017

Assistant coach Kirk Crawford occasionally brings in a group of men to play against the women as part of the scout team,  according to senior TaQuandra Mike. While they do not come every day due to...

No. 35 Shockers cruise past South Alabama 4-0

No. 35 Shockers cruise past South Alabama 4-0

Sam Belsan, Reporter February 24, 2017

The Wichita State women’s tennis team, ranked 35th nationally, broke their three-match losing streak on Friday beating South Alabama 4-0. After losing to KU 2-5, Cornell 3-4 and Arkansas 0-4 all in...

Baseball looks to continue hot start against Grand Canyon

Baseball looks to continue hot start against Grand Canyon

Tanner Shirk, Reporter February 22, 2017

Following their sweep of Utah Valley last weekend, Wichita State baseball is set to take on another Western Athletic Conference opponent in the Antelopes of Grand Canyon University in a three-game series...

Track looking to live up to predictions

Track looking to live up to predictions

Sam Belsan, Reporter February 22, 2017

The Wichita State Indoor Track and Field team heads to Cedar Falls, Iowa for the Missouri Valley Conference Indoor Championships on Saturday and Sunday. In the pre-championship poll, the Shockers team...

Wichita State junior Shaquille Morris (24) walks away after a tussle for the ball with several players. Morris was Wichita State’s leading scorer with 18 points. (Feb. 21, 2017)

Beach: Margin of victory could help sway selection committee

Nick Beach, Reporter February 22, 2017

Fans and pundits alike are torn on where Wichita State currently stands in the eyes of the NCAA Tournament selection committee. Where should they look for an answer? Win margin. The Shockers'...

Wichita State redshirt senior Zach Bush and Wichita State senior John Robert Simon shake hands and hug prior to the game against Evansville Aces on Tuesday night in Koch Arena. (Feb. 21, 2017)

‘Absolutely worth it’: Seniors say goodbye

Aliyah Funschelle, Reporter February 21, 2017

Six minutes of pure basketball bliss. That's all John Robert Simon needed to say goodbye to Charles Koch Arena. Simon, a four-year walk-on who was granted a scholarship earlier this season, made the...

Wichita States Jordan Boyer rounds third base headed to home to score. Boyer had two RBI during the game against Utah Valley. (Feb. 17, 2017)

Baseball sweeps Utah Valley, starts season 3-0

Tanner Shirk, Reporter February 20, 2017

Wichita State baseball came from behind to beat Utah Valley on Sunday, beating the Wolverines 6-5 to sweep the season-opening series. Sophomore Luke Ritter provided what proved to be the game-winning...

Wichita State forward Rangie Bessard moves past Bradley defenders in an attempt to score.

Women’s basketball gets back to winning ways

Grant Cohen, Sports Editor February 20, 2017

Wichita State women’s basketball hoped on a bus to Peoria, Illinois with a sense of motivation after a four-point loss to Illinois State on Friday. The Shockers ended the two-game losing drought on...

Wichita State Sophomore Travis Young (1) looks on after a hit against Utah Valley. (Feb. 18, 2017)

Shockers offense shines in second win over Utah Valley

Tanner Shirk, Reporter February 18, 2017

Wichita State throttled Utah Valley for their second win of the season Saturday afternoon. The Shockers exploded for 16 runs on only 14 hits, with much of the offense coming from the bottom of the order. “I...

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