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Women’s basketball pulls 12th consecutive win

Shanice Davis, sports editor January 25, 2014

Lady Shocker basketball is on a hot streak and does not seem to be stopping anytime soon.The team remains undefeated in conference play as they pulled a 74 58 win over the Rebirds on...

Women’s tennis kicks-off with double header at Arkansas

Staff Reporter January 23, 2014

No. 51 Arkansas proved too difficult to handle in a double header matches that were highly contested. Shocker women's tennis fell 4-2 and 4-3 in the two matches, respectively.The teams switched the order...

Shockers taken down by top 10 ranked Sooners

Staff Reporter January 23, 2014

Coming off a 4-0 defeat against Tulsa, Wichita State men’s tennis traveled just down to road to Norman, Okla. where they met up with the Sooners for a rematch of last year’s NCAA men’s tennis tournament.No....

Shockers rally in second half for 20th win of the season

Sports Reporter January 23, 2014

Cleanthony Early led the Wichita State Shockers to a 70-55 win over the Illinois State Redbirds Wednesday night in Normal, Ill. The game gave the Shockers their 20th win of their as yet undefeated season.Early...

Sophomore Fred VanVleet soars towards the basket during last week's game against Bradley University at Charles Koch Arena. VanVleet led the Shockers with 22 points on 7-of-10 shooting as the Shockers remain undefeated at 19-0.

Shocker basketball sets records

Shanice Davis, sports editor January 21, 2014

Sophomore Fred VanVleet soars towards the basket during last week's game against Bradley University at Charles Koch Arena. VanVleet led the Shockers with 22 points on 7-of-10 shooting as the Shockers remain undefeated at 19-0.

Shockers fall in spring debut

Sports Reporter January 18, 2014

Men’s spring tennis season is officially underway as WSU tangled with No. 25 Tulsa. The match did not go exactly as the Shockers planned, as they fell in a 4-0 defeat in Tulsa.Tulsa showed why they were...

Lady Shockers win 12 games in a row

Matt Bailey January 18, 2014

The Lady Shockers’ team moved their win streak up to 12 after they defeated Northern Iowa by a score of 80-47.The Shockers were led by Alex Harden, who scored 22 points and had 5 assists. Michelle Price...

Shockers climb to 19-0

Matt Bailey, Sports reporter January 18, 2014

The Wichita State Shockers just keep rolling. After a convincing 68-48 victory over the second best team in the Missouri Valley, the Shockers are at 19-0. Wichita State was led by sophomore Ron Baker...

Sophomore Fred VanVleet soars towards the basket during last week's game against Bradley University at Charles Koch Arena. VanVleet led the Shockers with 22 points on 7-of-10 shooting as the Shockers remain undefeated at 19-0.

Braves cower against undefeated Shockers

Staff Reporter January 15, 2014

Sophmore Fred VanVleet soars towards the basket during Tuesday nights game at Charles Koch Arena. VanVleet led the Shockers with 22 points on 7-of-10 shooting as the Shockers remain undefeated as they beat Bradley 72-50.

Women’s basketball record 11th straight win

Sports Editor January 12, 2014

For the first time in Shocker women’s basketball history, the team has taken the 11th straight win to improve their overall season record to 14-2. The team took on Bradley this afternoon and held on...

Bear scare: Shockers win over Missouri State

Matt Bailey, Sports reporter January 11, 2014

It took overtime, but the Shockers stay undefeated 17-0 after beating Missouri State 72-69 in Springfield, Mo.The Shockers started the game with a lead of 8-2 in the beginning of the first half before...

Darius Carter goes for a floater over a defender during Wednesday night's game at Charles Koch Arena. The Shockers beat Illinois State 66-47.

Shockers roll the Redbirds

Sports Reporter January 9, 2014

Fred VanVleet led the Shockers during this game, but not in points. The Shockers rolled the Redbirds 66-47.Despite being taken out for about 6 minutes in the second half because of an apparent injury,...

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