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Wichita State’s bench celebrates an Eric Hamilton three-pointer late in the second half against Southern Illinois. Hamilton scored 8 points in a total five minutes of play. (Jan. 24, 2016)

McDuffie leads with 20, Shockers empty bench with 42-point blowout

Aliyah Funschelle, Reporter January 24, 2017

Markis McDuffie didn't expect the attention to be on him, but instead MVC player of the week Shaq Morris, who scored 20-plus points in two straight games. McDuffie, the sophomore forward, liked having...

Junior center Shaq Morris (24) finishes a slam dunk in the first half Wednesday night at Charles Koch Arena.  Shaq finished the night with 13 points. (Jan. 4, 2017)

Morris named MVC player of the week

Aliyah Funschelle, Reporter January 23, 2017

After a personal record-breaking game and being the leading scorer for back to back games, it was only a matter of time junior center Shaquille Morris was named the Missouri Valley Conference's player...

Wichita State coach Gregg Marshall calls a play at Koch Arena. (Jan. 11, 2017).

Shockers win second half, satisfy Gregg Marshall’s game plan

Sam Belsan, Reporter January 23, 2017

Head coach Gregg Marshall is known to have a few pet peeves. One that has been on his mind during conference play is being outscored during the second half of a game. Three of the Shockers’...

Men's tennis set up practice to prepare for the upcoming in state and out of state games to represent WSU.

Men’s tennis falls in Lubbock

Matt Hopper, Reporter January 22, 2017

Rain in Orlando gave the Shockers a chance to face-off against No. 23 Texas Tech on Saturday. The Red Raiders were added to the men’s tennis schedule a week before the match would take place - short...

Wichita State forward Angiee Tompkins moves to block Redbird guard Brechelle Beachum at Koch Arena Sunday afternoon.

Tompkins’ career-high, fourth quarter defense gives Shockers third straight

Grant Cohen, Sports Editor January 22, 2017

Junior forward Angiee Tompkins has only started three games this season, but has turned out to be one of Wichita State’s most productive players. Tompkins is WSU’s third-leading scorer with an average...

Wichita State women's basketball coach Jody Adams cuts down nets in Koch Arena during a pep rally on Wednesday. The rally was to celebrate the Shockers' first conference title in school history.

Jody Adams-Birch is out. What’s next?

Grant Cohen, Sports Editor January 22, 2017

Jody Adams-Birch’s compelling list of career accolades are often hidden by an investigation when four players quit following a 29-win season in 2014-15. Now in 2017, another investigation and a mutual...

Head coach, Jody Adams-Birch, yells at the referee about a perceived missed call Sunday afternoon. The game marked the beginning of Adams-Birch’s ninth season coaching the Wichita State women’s basketball team.

Jody Adams-Birch, Wichita State agree to part ways

Grant Cohen, Sports Editor January 22, 2017

Wichita State and women's basketball coach Jody Adams-Birch have mutually agreed to part ways, Director of Athletics Darron Boatright announced on Sunday. Adams-Birch was suspended for WSU's two weekend...

Wichita State center Shaquille Morris draws a foul from a Indiana defender in the first half at Koch Arena. (Jan. 21, 2017)

Morris has record-breaking game; Shockers blow out Indiana State

Aliyah Funschelle, Reporter January 21, 2017

Junior Shaquille Morris came not only to defend, but also to break his own career records. Morris, who was Wichita State's leading scorer for the second game in a row, picked up a career best with...

Wichita State assistant coach Kirk Crawford takes over coaching Friday evening against Bradley. Jan. 20, 2017

Shockers win second consecutive, Adams-Birch serves first game of leave

Grant Cohen, Sports Editor January 20, 2017

A brighter, more uncharacteristic spotlight shined on Wichita State's Friday home game against Bradley. Tuesday, a team boycott from practice ensued and Ellie Lehne left the program. Thursday, Darron...

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