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Senior center Ella Anciaux goes up for the opening tipoff of Wichita State's Dec. 29 game against North Texas. Anciaux didn't score a point in the WSU loss, 62-56.

Women’s basketball begins conference play on a sour note with loss against North Texas

Mack Smith, Reporter December 29, 2024

Wichita State women's basketball ended 2024 the same way it started — with a loss in the American Athletic Conference (AAC). The Shockers fell to the University of North Texas (UNT), 62-56, on Sunday...

Junior forward Corey Washington attempts to block the Kansas City Roos from passing the ball into play. Washington occupied the court for nearly 30 minutes, scoring eight points.

Men’s basketball defeats K-State for first time since 2001, avoids three-game losing streak

Owen Prothro, Assistant Sports Editor December 21, 2024

For the first time since 2001, Wichita State men’s basketball defeated Kansas State University (K-State).  The Shockers won, 84-65, on Saturday evening in Charles Koch Arena to end a four-year series...

Head coach Paul Mills and senior guard Bijan Cortes talk after a timeout. The Shockers played the Kansas City Roos on Dec. 17, losing 74-64.

Men’s basketball head coach Paul Mills says Wichita State played ‘entitled basketball’ in Kansas City loss

Jacob Unruh, Sports Editor December 20, 2024

Going into Tuesday’s game against the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC), Wichita State men’s basketball head coach Paul Mills was pleased with the team’s practice on Monday. He stressed the...

Freshman guard KP Parr high-fives a member of the WSU pep band after the Shockers' win on Dec. 2. Parr played 18 minutes in the game.

Women’s basketball blitzes Roadrunners with season-best offensive performance

Jacob Unruh, Sports Editor December 18, 2024

Wichita State women’s basketball took care of business against one of the worst teams in college basketball on Wednesday afternoon. The Shockers ran away with the road win, 100-69, against California...

Fifth-year guard Justin Hill drives down the court, attempting to score on Kansas City. The Shockers lost to the Roos, 74-64

‘Not the standard’: Men’s basketball falls to UMKC

Evan Tong, Reporter December 17, 2024

The Wichita State men’s basketball season may have hit rock-bottom on Tuesday night after a thorough home loss against a team ranked 298th in the NET rankings. Wichita State made its return to...

Senior forward Ornella Niankan plays defense against a Western Kentucky player on Dec. 8. Wichita State held the Hilltoppers to 28% shooting from the floor in the win.

Women’s basketball leads wire-to-wire, wins first road non-conference game in Terry Nooner era

Mack Smith, Reporter December 15, 2024

Wichita State women’s basketball got its first road non-conference win of the head coach Terry Nooner era on Sunday afternoon. The Shockers defeated Loyola Marymount University (LMU), 68-56, never...

Senior guard Xavier Bell drives into the lane on Dec. 4. Bell scored six points in the win against Alcorn State.

Men’s basketball gives up second-half lead, 17 3-pointers in loss at DePaul

Owen Prothro, Assistant Sports Editor December 14, 2024

Wichita State men’s basketball gave up the most 3-pointers made in a game thus far this season on Saturday afternoon. DePaul University sank 17 shots from beyond the arc as the Shockers lost, 91-72,...

Sophomore guard Salese Blow drives into the paint against Western Kentucky. Blow led the Shockers with 13 points in the Dec. 8 win.

Women’s basketball spoils Western Kentucky’s undefeated start with win in the Roundhouse

Owen Prothro, Assistant Sports Editor December 8, 2024

Following a loss to the University of Kansas earlier this week while going into the fourth quarter with the lead, Wichita State women’s basketball bounced back to knock off the previously undefeated...

Fifth-year guard Justin Hill drives into the paint against East Tennessee State on Dec. 7. Hill led the Shockers with 20 points in the win.

Men’s basketball takes down East Tennessee State in highest-scoring game of the season

Ananda Smith, Reporter December 7, 2024

Wichita State men's basketball put on an offensive clinic against East Tennessee State University (ETSU) on Saturday night, defending its home court with precise shooting and aggressive defensive play.  The...

Graduate student guard Taylor Jameson passes to junior forward Bre'Yon White on Dec. 2. Jameson ended the game with a team-leading four assists.

Women’s basketball goes wire-to-wire in Lawrence but ultimately faces loss at Kansas

Owen Prothro, Assistant Sports Editor December 5, 2024

Despite leading after three quarters and holding the University of Kansas (KU) to 35% shooting, Wichita State women’s basketball lost, 70-60, on the road in Allen Fieldhouse on Thursday evening. Wichita...

Junior outside hitter Brooklyn Leggett attempts a kill against SMU in the NCAA Tournament (Photo courtesy of Brian Barnes/Wichita State Athletics).

Wichita State volleyball ends season with loss at SMU in NCAA Tournament

Jacob Unruh, Sports Editor December 5, 2024

Wichita State volleyball gave Southern Methodist University (SMU) its best shot in the first set of their NCAA Tournament first-round matchup — but it wasn’t enough. The Mustangs survived a scare in...

Fifth-year senior Justin Hill speaks with head coach Paul Mills during a break in play. Hill is new to the team, having transferred from Georgia over the summer.

Who will join the Shockers next season? Here’s every player Wichita State landed on National Signing Day

Jacob Unruh and Owen Prothro December 5, 2024

Three weeks out from National Signing Day on Nov. 13, high school seniors know which collegiate school colors they will be representing in 2025. Here’s who will be repping Wichita State’s black and...

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