Morris Udeze
Drake's Darnell Brodie, center, shoots next to teammate Tremell Murphy (2) and Wichita State's Ricky Council IV (4), Dexter Dennis (0) and Morris Udeze (24) during the second half of a First Four game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Thursday, March 18, 2021, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. Drake won 53-52. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)
Drake Bulldogs at USC Trojans 3/20/2021

Mar. 18, 2021 09:26 PM EDT

Drake's Joseph Yesufu celebrates late in the second half of a First Four game against Wichita State in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Thursday, March 18, 2021, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. Drake won 53-52. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)
Drake tops Wichita State for first NCAA win in 50 years

By Cliff Brunt Mar. 18, 2021 09:17 PM EDT

Drake's Joseph Yesufu celebrates late in the second half of a First Four game against Wichita State in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Thursday, March 18, 2021, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. Drake won 53-52. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)
Texas Southern Tigers at Michigan Wolverines 3/20/2021

Mar. 18, 2021 08:56 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

Cincinnati head coach John Brannen is pulled back toward the team bench by a game official as Cincinnati plays Wichita State during the second 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)
Cincy beats Shockers to reach 4th straight AAC title game

Mar. 13, 2021 06:05 PM EST

Baylor's Mark Vital (11) tries to steal the ball from Oklahoma State's Isaac Likekele during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Big 12 tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, March 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Big Sky - Semifinal 2 (win) at Big Sky - Semifinal 1 (win) 3/13/2021

Mar. 12, 2021 09:17 PM EST

Etienne lifts Wichita St. over USF on late free throws

Mar. 12, 2021 08:39 PM EST
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Tyson Etienne scored 20 points and hit a pair of foul shots with 8.9 seconds left to lift top seed Wichita State to a 68-67 win over...

Etienne carries Wichita St. past South Florida 80-63

Mar. 06, 2021 03:26 PM EST
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Tyson Etienne had 21 points as Wichita State extended its winning streak to seven games, topping South Florida 80-63 on Saturday. ...

Wade leads Wichita St. past Tulane 78-70

Mar. 03, 2021 08:33 PM EST
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Trey Wade scored a career-high 23 points on 9 of 12 shooting and Wichita State beat Tulane 78-70 on Wednesday. Dexter...

Gilbert scores 17; Wade's dunk helps Wichita State beat UCF

Feb. 10, 2021 10:08 PM EST
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Alterique Gilbert scored 17 points including Wichita State's last five points, leading the Shockers to a 61-60 win over Central Florida on...

Last-minute layup leads Wichita St. over Temple

Feb. 07, 2021 05:50 PM EST
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Tyson Etienne Scored 20 points and converted a go-ahead three-point play with 42 seconds remaining to lead Wichita State to a 70-67 win...

Cisse leads Memphis over Wichita State 72-52

Jan. 21, 2021 09:31 PM EST
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Landers Nolley II had 16 points and seven rebounds, and Moussa Cisse had 12 points and 10 rebounds to lift Memphis to a 72-52 win over...

Wichita St. beats Tulsa 72-53

Jan. 13, 2021 09:37 PM EST
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Morris Udeze and Tyson Etienne scored 20 points apiece as Wichita State topped Tulsa 72-53 on Wednesday night. The 20...

Council IV lifts Wichita St. over Cincinnati 82-76

Jan. 10, 2021 07:20 PM EST
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Ricky Council IV had a season-high 23 points as Wichita State beat Cincinnati 82-76 on Sunday. Morris Udeze had 18...

Udeze, Etienne lead Wichita St. over Emporia State 73-57

Dec. 18, 2020 09:12 PM EST
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Morris Udeze had 18 points and three blocks as Wichita State topped Emporia State 73-57 on Friday night. Tyson Etienne added 14 points for...

Cunningham hits winner, Oklahoma St edges Wichita St 67-64

Dec. 12, 2020 05:52 PM EST
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Freshman star Cade Cunningham hit a contested 3-pointer with 9.8 seconds left and Oklahoma State edged Wichita State 67-64 on Saturday. ...

Interim Wichita State head coach Isaac Brown, right, congratulates Tyson Etienne after Etienne scored 26 points in a 85-50 win over Oral Roberts Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020 in Wichita, Kan. (Travis Heying/The Wichita Eagle via AP)
Etienne leads Wichita St. past Oral Roberts 85-80

Dec. 02, 2020 09:50 PM EST

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

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

Burton carries Wichita State past Gardner-Webb 74-52

Nov. 19, 2019 10:50 PM EST
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Morris Udeze and reserve Jamarius Burton scored 15 points apiece and Wichita State rolled past Gardner-Webb 74-52 on Tuesday night. ...