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Wichita State’s C.J. Keyser celebrates a Austin Reaves’s 3-pointer. Shockers leads Drake 51 – 21 at the half. (Jan. 4, 2017)

Shockers roll over the Bulldogs with 13 scorers

Aliyah Funschelle, Reporter January 4, 2017

Markis McDuffie wanted to send a message to the 10,000-plus in "the Roundhouse." His message came seconds after the tip and lasted until the 16-minute mark of the first half. McDuffie and the Shockers hit...

Junior forward Rangie Bessard drives past a UNI defender in the fourth quarter Sunday afternoon as the Shockers lose in the final minutes against Northern Iowa 63-61 at Charles Koch Arena.

Panthers a basket better than Shockers

Aliyah Funschelle, Reporter January 1, 2017

Tied at 49 going into the fourth quarter, everything came down to the last ten minutes for Wichita State and the University of Northern Iowa. At the end of a neck-and-neck battle, a three-minute dry...

Shockers blast threes on Braves, roll to blowout victory

Shockers blast threes on Braves, roll to blowout victory

Aliyah Funschelle, Reporter January 1, 2017

Bradley's fresh and young rotation couldn't meet Wichita State's rotation of three-point shooting on Sunday. WSU started 2017 with 100 points — the second time Gregg Marshall's rotation has hung...

Junior forward Rangie Bessard drives to the basket against Drake. Bessard had a career-high of 32 points, but the Shockers ended up losing 83-76.

Bessard’s career-high not enough to lift Shockers past Drake

Grant Cohen, Sports Editor December 30, 2016

Junior forward Rangie Bessard kept the Shockers in the game against Drake on Friday night, shooting 55% while scoring a career-high of 32 points. Along with being the offensive guru for the Shockers, Bessard...

Wichita State junior Conner Frankamp goes for a 3 Thursday night at home against South Dakota State.

Shockers stomp South Dakota State

Aliyah Funschelle, Reporter December 23, 2016

Gregg Marshall's quest to find effort ended in Koch Arena, Thursday. Wichita State's Landry Shamet led the scoring effort with a career-high 21 points as the Shockers ran to victory over the South Dakota...

Wichita State junior Angiee Tompkins puts up a lay-up during Wednesday night’s home game against South Dakota State.

Lady Jackrabbits out-jump, out-rebound Shockers

Grant Cohen, Sports Editor December 21, 2016

Head coach Jody Adams told her team to focus on one aspect of the game in preparation for Wednesday’s game: rebounding. Wichita State was not able to rebound the basketball against South Dakota...

Fans raise their hands in the air as a Wichita State player takes a free throw shot Tuesday night in Charles Koch Arena.

Cohen: Athletics has the right to sell student tickets

Grant Cohen, Sports Editor December 21, 2016

Men’s basketball is a hot commodity at Wichita State. But in early November, Koch Arena ended a streak of having more than 40-straight sellouts in a regular-season game against D-II opponent Southern...

Keke Thompson high-fives fans and even gets a hug after Wichita State’s win Sunday afternoon. Thompson scored 11 points against Creighton.

Shockers hand Incarnate World ninth loss in Winter Classic

Aliyah Funschelle, Reporter December 19, 2016

With eight losses, Incarnate World came to Wichita in search of their first victory of the season. Wichita State had other plans. The Shockers (4-5) earned their fourth home victory after their 73-63...

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