Tag: Wichita State Shockers

Say there was no COVID-19.  Heath Curry would be in the stands at Riverside Park watching his son Ryker on the diamond for Iola High, and I’d be there snapping pictures and carrying out the…

Wichita State University received unanimous approval from the Kansas Board of Regents Wednesday for its proposal to tear down 74-year-old Cessna Stadium and build in its place a new, smaller multi-purpose stadium. Modernizing the facility…

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Erik Stevenson scored 18 points with nine rebounds and Wichita State beat Tulsa 79-57 on Sunday to end American Athletic Conference play. The Shockers are the fourth seed to the conference’s…

CINCINNATI (AP) — The ball left Jamarius Burton’s hands at mid-court, and everyone in a Cincinnati uniform had a familiar, bad feeling. If the ball found the net, the Bearcats would be going into overtime…

WICHITA, Kansas (AP) — Jaime Echenique tied his career high with 20 points as Wichita State defeated South Florida 65-55 on Thursday night and the Shockers have secured 20 wins for the 11th straight season.…

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Dexter Dennis scored a career-high 21 points with a game-high nine rebounds and Tyson Etienne added 20 points as Wichita State beat Tulane 82-57 on Sunday. Dennis hit 8 of 10…

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston had one of its best all-around defensive efforts of the season and used it to move into sole possession of first place in the American Athletic Conference. Quentin Grimes had 14…

TAMPA, Fla. — It wasn’t pretty and it took a banked-in shot or two, but the Wichita State men’s basketball team ended its two-game slide with a 56-43 victory over South Florida on Tuesday at…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Temple put the clamps on Wichita State. Quinton Rose scored 19 points and the Owls used a strong defensive performance to upset No. 16 Wichita State 65-53 on Wednesday night. Jake Forrester…

WICHITA, Kan. — Three years ago when Wichita State made the transition to the American Athletic Conference, the Shockers had dreams of nights like Thursday at Koch Arena. A nationally-ranked showdown. A flawlessly-executed blackout by…