Erik Stevenson
FILE - South Carolina head coach Frank Martin watches the action in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Vanderbilt in Nashville, Tenn., in this Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, file photo. Martin said he did a bad job leading the men's basketball team this past season and believes he can fix the things that went wrong as the Gamecocks finished 6-15. Martin received a two-year contract extension from the school last week that ties him to South Carolina through the 2024-25 season. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
South Carolina's Martin: 'I did a poor job' with Gamecocks

By Pete Iacobelli Apr. 15, 2021 01:23 PM EDT

Wichita State guard Alterique Gilbert (3) shoots over Cincinnati center Chris Vogt (33) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the American Athletic Conference men's tournament Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
Wichita State follows tumult with familiar place in NCAA

By Gary B. Graves Mar. 17, 2021 06:32 PM EDT

Washington State's Efe Abogidi (0) dunks against Arizona State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Pac-12 men's tournament Wednesday, March 10, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Minnesota Golden Gophers at Ohio State Buckeyes 3/11/2021

Mar. 10, 2021 05:10 PM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 12, 2020, file photo, Wichita State head coach Gregg Marshall reacts in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Connecticut, in Hartford, Conn. Marshall resigned Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020, following an investigation into allegations of verbal and physical abuse, ending a tenure that soared to the Final Four and crashed on the eve of the upcoming season. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)
Wichita St's season starts in chaos with new coach, no games

By Dave Skretta Nov. 25, 2020 01:48 PM EST

FILE - In this March 16, 2018, file photo, Wichita State head coach Gregg Marshall reacts during the first half of a first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game against Marshall in San Diego. Marshall resigned Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020, following an investigation into allegations of verbal and physical abuse, ending a tenure that soared to the Final Four and crashed on the eve of the upcoming season. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy, File)
Wichita State coach Marshall resigns after misconduct probe

By Dave Skretta Nov. 17, 2020 11:33 AM EST

Washington head coach Mike Hopkins directs his team during an NCAA college basketball practice Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020, in Seattle. The first two seasons went nearly perfect for Hopkins. A season of taking over and building a foundation and trust was followed by a season where it all meshed into a Pac-12 regular season title and a return to the NCAA tournament. But in year three, the Huskies finished last in the conference and with a below .500 record. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Washington looks to rebound after surprising downturn

By Tim Booth Nov. 09, 2020 03:31 PM EST

Washington adds pair of transfers in Stevenson, Pryor

Apr. 15, 2020 03:32 PM EDT
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington has added Wichita State transfer Erik Stevenson and junior college standout Nate Pryor, the school announced Wednesday. ...

FILE - In this Feb. 8, 2020, file photo, Kansas head coach Bill Self reacts as Kansas plays TCU during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fort Worth, Texas. The NCAA transfer portal was implemented two years ago, intended to help ease the burden on administrators, increase transparency and empower athletes who complained about being prevented at times from going elsewhere. “There’s a lot of juggling that has to take place because of the transfer portal,” said Kansas coach Bill Self, who lost elite guard Isaac McBride to Vanderbilt but enjoyed the benefit of getting sharp-shooter Isaiah Moss from Iowa this past season. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins, File)
Transfer portal causing college basketball coaches headaches

By Dave Skretta Apr. 14, 2020 03:25 AM EDT

Wichita St. dumps Tulsa behind 18 points from Stevenson

Mar. 08, 2020 06:56 PM EDT
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. ...

Cincinnati guard Jarron Cumberland (34) shoots as Wichita State guard Dexter Dennis (0) guards in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Cincinnati defeated Wichita State 67-64. (Albert Cesare/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)
No OT! Cincinnati beats Wichita State 67-64 in regulation

By Joe Kay Feb. 23, 2020 03:26 PM EST

Stevenson scores 27 to lift Wichita St. over UCF 75-58

Feb. 13, 2020 09:18 PM EST
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Erik Stevenson had 27 points as Wichita State defeated Central Florida 75-58 on Thursday night. Dexter Dennis had nine...

Jarron Cumberland lifts Cincinnati past Wichita State 80-79

Feb. 06, 2020 09:53 PM EST
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Jarron Cumberland converted a go-ahead three-point play with 3.5 seconds remaining to lift Cincinnati to an 80-79 win over Wichita State...

Tulsa guard Elijah Joiner (3) celebrates a three pointer against Wichita State in the second half of Tulsa's 54-51 win over Wichita State in an NCAA college basketball game in Tulsa, Okla., Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020. (AP Photo/Joey Johnson)
Joiner hurries, hits late 3, Tulsa tops No. 23 Wichita St

Feb. 01, 2020 09:20 PM EST

Dennis lifts Wichita St. past UCF 87-79

Jan. 25, 2020 10:41 PM EST
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Dexter Dennis scored 18 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead five Wichita State players in double figures and the Shockers defeated...

White helps Houston beat No. 16 Wichita State 65-54

By Jeffrey Parson Jan. 18, 2020 06:25 PM EST
WICHITA. Kan. (AP) — It was the type of validating victory that made Houston coach Kelvin Sampson get a bit reflective. After the Cougars...

Wichita State's Grant Sherfield (52) drives to the basket past Temple's Josh Pierre-Louis (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)
Rose leads Temple to upset of No. 16 Wichita State

By Aaron Bracy Jan. 15, 2020 11:25 PM EST

Baylor guard Jared Butler (12) smiles with teammate Davion Mitchell (45) while walking past Kansas guard Tristan Enaruna (13) following an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas in Lawrence, Kan., Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020. Baylor defeated Kansas 55-67. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Baylor jumps to No. 2 in AP Top 25; Gonzaga stays No. 1

By Dave Skretta Jan. 13, 2020 12:10 PM EST

Wichita State's Grant Sherfield, right, goes up for a basket against Connecticut's James Bouknight, back center, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
No. 23 Wichita State holds off UConn 89-86 in 2 OTs

By Pat Eaton-Robb Jan. 12, 2020 03:36 PM EST

Wichita State's Grant Sherfield goes to the basket against Memphis' D.J. Jeffries (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, in Wichita, Kan. (Travis Heying/The Wichita Eagle via AP)
Burton leads No. 23 Wichita State past No. 21 Memphis

By Jeffrey Parson Jan. 09, 2020 09:33 PM EST

Stevenson helps No. 24 Wichita St beat Ole Miss 74-54

By Jeffrey Parson Jan. 04, 2020 07:03 PM EST
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — After his team’s victory on Wednesday, Wichita State coach Gregg Marshall said he loved everything about the play of sophomore guard Erik...