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Wichita State center Shaquille Morris holds up a three after a teammate made a three point basket during the first half against the UCF Knights at Koch Arena.

Wichita State looking to bounce back; Set eyes on Tigers

Aliyah Funschelle, Reporter February 5, 2018

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New York Knick shooting guard Ron Baker walks to the locker room after loosing to the Oklahoma City Thunder in their season opener.

Ron Baker’s 2017-18 NBA season ends prematurely due to shoulder injury

Aliyah Funschelle, Reporter February 5, 2018

Former Wichita State star Ron Baker is out for the remainder of the 2017-18 NBA season due to having to undergo shoulder surgery. Baker’s injury happened during last Tuesday’s game against the Nets...

Former Shocker turns ball-spinning hobby into career with Harlem Globetrotters

Former Shocker turns ball-spinning hobby into career with Harlem Globetrotters

Evan Pflugradt, Opinion Editor February 5, 2018

Hannah Mortimer’s basketball career keeps spinning. Once a walk-on for former Wichita State coach Jody Adams-Birch, Mortimer had aspirations of a professional basketball career. But at 5-foot-4,...

Wichita State forward Rashard Kelly attempts to get the rebound during the first half against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Koch Arena.

Temple upsets No. 16 Wichita State in Shockers’ first OT of the season

Aliyah Funschelle, Reporter February 1, 2018

The unranked Temple Owls handed No. 16 Wichita State their third conference loss after going into overtime. Down two, The Shockers had the opportunity to win the game by a three from junior forward...

The New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles will face off in Super Bowl LII.

Crow: Fly, Nick Foles, Fly

Matt Crow, Sports Editor February 1, 2018

When Carson Wentz went down against the Rams in week 14, few saw Nick Foles as someone who could fill in for Wentz after his MVP-level season. Foles has had his struggles in the past and has bounced...

January 28, 2018: Landry Shamet celebrates a three-point shot during a Shocker victory over Tulsa last season.

Shockers giving Temple ‘full, undivided attention’ to secure first win over the Owls

Aliyah Funschelle, Reporter February 1, 2018

No. 16 Wichita State has the opportunity to get head coach Gregg Marshall his 80th true road win on Thursday at Temple. Temple and Wichita State have met only three times—with The Shockers not winning...

Wichita State head coach Gregg Marshall walks along the bench during the Shockers game against Savannah State in Koch Arena.

Grading Wichita State at midway through conference play

Evan Pflugradt and Matt Crow January 29, 2018

ichita State is two games behind Cincinnati for first place in the American Athletic Conference standings at the halfway mark in conference play. The Shockers split wins with Houston and defeated Central...

Wichita State head coach Gregg Marshall yells after a play during Wichita State's victory over UCF..

Coaching for a cause; Marshall supports Coaching for Literacy

Aliyah Funschelle, Reporter January 29, 2018

For those who attended Thursday’s game against Central Florida, one thing stood out: the entire Shocker coaching staff wearing bright green ties. Those green ties aren’t just for a fashion statement;...

Wichita State guard Conner Frankamp entered the court before the game against the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles in Koch arena

Frankamp ends three-point streak at 40 games

Evan Pflugradt, Opinion Editor January 28, 2018

Editor's note: An earlier version of this story said Conner Frankamp surpassed Steve Kerr's record for consecutive games with a made three-point shot. Kerr's streak of 38 games was over the 1987-88 season,...

Wichita State Shockers celebrates with Wichita State guard Austin Reaves, right, after Reaves finished the first half 7-8 from beyond the arc against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Koch Arena.

Reaves leads Shockers to 700th win at Koch Arena

Aliyah Funschelle, Reporter January 28, 2018

No. 17 Wichita State picked up their 700th win at Charles Koch Arena with a 19-point victory over Tulsa. Senior guard Conner Frankamp and sophomore guard Landry Shamet each had 16 points the last time...

Wichita State guard Conner Frankamp scores over Tulsa forward Geno Artison during the first half in Reynolds Center.

Shockers go for 700th win in The Roundhouse Sunday

Aliyah Funschelle, Reporter January 28, 2018

  No. 17 Wichita State is going for their 700th win in Charles Koch Arena against Tulsa on Sunday. Not including exhibition games, The Shockers are 699-217 in The Roundhouse since the building’s...

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