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Senior center Quincy Ballard attempts to block a basket by a Tulsa player. Ballard contributed four points and 13 rebounds during the March 9 game.

Men’s basketball’s Quincy Ballard, Yanis Bamba become first WSU players in transfer portal

Owen Prothro and Jacob Unruh March 25, 2025

Wichita State men’s basketball senior center Quincy Ballard, who received an extra year of eligibility earlier this month, entered the transfer portal on Tuesday according to a post on X. Later on...

Houston players and fans celebrate after a 3-point shot early in the game against Gonzaga. Houston won, 81-76.

PHOTOS: March Madness in Wichita

Kristy Mace, Photographer March 25, 2025

Senior Mauricio Millan unsuccessfully tries to tag out a Bulldogs runner. Louisiana Tech beat the Shockers, 27-12, on March 14.

Baseball drops first series of AAC schedule at Tulane

Owen Prothro, Assistant Sports Editor March 23, 2025

The last time Wichita State baseball faced an American Athletic Conference opponent, Tulane University hit a walk-off home run to end the Shockers’ Conference Championship run one game short.  Wichita...

Graduate student Chloe Ciecko dances with her team to celebrate a spare. Ciecko is currently working on a graduate degree in sociology.

Women’s bowling wins CUSA tournament in first year of NCAA competition

Mack Smith, Reporter March 23, 2025

In its first-ever Conference USA Bowling Championship over the weekend, Wichita State women’s bowling battled out of the contender's bracket all the way to win the championship in a cardiac seven-game...

The WSU softball team celebrates a home run by Lauren Lucas, welcoming her to home plate. The Shockers hit a total of three home runs on Sunday, March 16, against North Texas.

Softball scores 32 runs in series win against UTSA

Jacob Unruh, Sports Editor March 23, 2025

Coming into a weekend series against the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), Wichita State softball hadn’t lost to the Roadrunners since 2020. A blown lead in the series’ second game ended...

Senior Krystin Nelson high-fives junior Sami Hood after scoring a run on March 2. Nelson crossed the plate twice in the 6-4 loss.

Softball blanked at Texas State, rocky start continues

Owen Prothro, Assistant Sports Editor March 19, 2025

Wichita State’s softball continued its rocky start in true road games this season with a 5-0 loss against Texas State University on Wednesday night.  The zero in the score sheet is the fourth time...

Senior Xavier Bell tries not to step out of bounds on March 18. Bell scored a game-high 24 points on 41% shooting against OSU.

Men’s basketball team reflects on unexpected end to season

Owen Prothro, Assistant Sports Editor March 19, 2025

A few days ago, Wichita State’s men’s basketball team thought its season was over after a loss to the University of Memphis in the quarterfinals of the American Athletic Conference Championship.  Surprise:...

Senior Quincy Ballard loses possession of the ball in the second half against Oklahoma State. Ballard scored 19 points during his 32 minutes of play on March 18.

WSU men’s basketball season ends — for real this time — with loss against Oklahoma State in NIT

Jacob Unruh and Owen Prothro March 18, 2025

On Sunday evening, most of Wichita State men’s basketball players and coaching staff thought their season was over. Two days — and a surprise National Invitation Tournament bid — later, it actually...

Isaiah Hubbard, a Wichita State basketball manager, talks before a game. Hubbard, who hails from Chicago, is a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity.

Meet the unsung student managers who keep the men’s basketball team going

Ananda Smith, Reporter March 18, 2025

A student manager for the Wichita State men's basketball team carries a wide range of responsibilities, from setting up equipment for warmups and assisting with drills during practices to handling small...

Senior Ronnie DeGray III helps senior Bijan Cortes off the ground after a contested layup from Cortes. DeGray finished with eight defensive rebounds and one offensive rebound in the 83-80 loss against Memphis on March 14.

Change of plans: Men’s basketball reacts to NIT selection, previews game at Oklahoma State

Owen Prothro, Assistant Sports Editor March 17, 2025

Wichita State men’s basketball’s senior forward Ronnie DeGray III was planning a trip to visit family in St. Louis for spring break when he saw the surprising news that the Shockers were invited to...

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Shocker Sports Roundup: What you missed over the weekend

Evan Tong, Reporter March 17, 2025

Men’s tennis Wichita State split its games against American Athletic Conference foes over the weekend, and are now 6-8 on the season. On Friday, at the Genesis Health Complex on Rock Road, WSU...

Sophomore Camden Johnson scores on a single against Louisiana Tech.  Johnson led the team in runs with four on March 14.

Baseball drops series to Louisiana Tech, suffers historic loss in opener

Mack Smith, Reporter March 17, 2025

In its final non-conference series of the year, Wichita State’s baseball team suffered a 2-1 series loss to the Louisiana Tech University Bulldogs. The first game of the series was a loss that broke...

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