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January 4, 2018: Wichita State fans "stripe the arena"  black, yellow, and white Jan. 4. in Koch Arena.

Wichita State commits nominated to McDonald’s All American team

Evan Pflugradt, Opinion Editor January 11, 2018

Wichita State commitments Erik Stevenson and Alex Lomax have each been nominated to the McDonald's All American team. Stevenson, a 6-foot-4 shooting guard out of Timberline High School in Washington,...

Wichita State guard Landry Shamet hits a three point basket against the Arkansas State Red Wolves during the first half in Koch arena

Landry Shamet named Wooden Award midseason finalist

Evan Pflugradt, Opinion Editor January 11, 2018

Landry Shamet is one of the 25 included on the Wooden Award midseason list, the John R. Wooden Award advisory committee announced Thursday. The redshirt sophomore point guard is averaging 16 points...

Wichita State center Shaquille Morris and Wichita State guard Landry Shamet smile during a Shocker free throw attempt against the Houston Cougars during the second half in Koch Arena.

Battle at the three: WSU goes up against best 3-point defense in American

Aliyah Funschelle, Reporter January 11, 2018

No. 5 Wichita State may have met their match when it comes to threes: East Carolina University. The Shockers rank 14th in the nation and first in The American for three-point percentage (.413). ECU...

Wichita State guard Landry Shamet and Wichita State guard Austin Reaves guard Oklahoma guard Trae Young in the second half of the game in Intrust Bank Arena.

Pflugradt: Two Big 12 teams jump into the top 5 amid major weekend shake-up

Evan Pflugradt, Opinion Editor January 8, 2018

Get ready for a major shake-up in the polls. Ten top 25 teams hit the road this weekend and seven lost. Trae Young might be walking away with the NCAA’s player of the year credentials, but West...

Wichita State guard Austin Reaves drives to the basket against South Florida forward Tulio Da Silva during the first half in Koch Arena.

Shockers blow out the Bulls; advance to 3-0 in The American

Aliyah Funschelle, Reporter January 7, 2018

No. 9 Wichita State handed USF their fourth conference loss after a 38-point win. The Shockers were able to win by almost 40 with the current leading scorer, sophomore guard Landry Shamet, only taking...

Wichita State forward Rashard Kelly looks for a pass against the Houston Cougars Thursday in Koch Arena.

Wichita State reigns The American’s leaderboards; meets USF for first time Sunday

Aliyah Funschelle, Reporter January 6, 2018

By No. 9 Wichita State made a big splash in conference play after two double-digit wins over UConn and Houston. Not only did The Shockers secure the win for their first two games in the conference,...

Wichita State guard Landry Shamet and Wichita State guard Conner Frankamp walk off the courts after a three point basket from Frankamp during the first half against the Houston Cougars in Koch Arena.

No. 9 Wichita State gives Houston a problem: an 18-point loss

Aliyah Funschelle, Reporter January 4, 2018

No. 9 Wichita State wanted to make a statement in their home debut for The American. They did just that with an 18-point win over Houston. The Shockers took control over the game ever since the first...

Wichita State forward Markis McDuffie prepares to shoot a free throw during the second half against the Florida Gulf Coast Eaglesin Koch arena

No. 9  Wichita State hosts former MVC rival in conference home opener

Aliyah Funschelle, Reporter January 3, 2018

Joining the American Athletic Conference gave Wichita State a fresh start—for most teams that is. No. 9 Wichita State and Houston are no strangers. In fact, they were rivals in the Missouri Valley...

Wichita State guard Landry Shamet high fives Wichita State forward Darral Willis Jr. after sinking a three point basket against the Baylor Bears in Ferrel Center, in Waco, Texas.

Shockers secure first victory in The American with a 10-point win over UConn

Aliyah Funschelle, Reporter December 30, 2017

No. 8 Wichita State debuted in the American Athletic Conference with a 10-point win over UConn. Although the Shockers won by 10, the game was close up until the final few minutes. The defensive effort...

The AAC banner is unveiled during the State of the American event in Koch arena.

No. 8 Wichita State to debut in The American on Saturday

Aliyah Funschelle, Reporter December 29, 2017

  After playing one of the hardest non-conference schedules in Marshall’s time at Wichita State, the No. 8 Shockers will make their debut in the American Athletic Conference. UConn is projected...

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