The Hall of Fame Classic semifinal felt much like an NCAA Tournament battle with two large crowds and engaged fans. Grand Canyon fed off that early energy, but the Shockers – and their fans – quickly responded with a 10-5 lead at the under 16 timeout. The Shocker defense remained stifling for the next 10 […]
Another wild week of college hoops has come and gone and our rankings to finally have a bit more parity and some clear-cut favorites are emerging. Let’s see how the teams stack up according to our writers here in week 3 of the college season. 1. Houston Cougars (5-0) – 150 (6) 2. Kansas Jayhawks […]
Opponent: Grand Canyon (3-1, 23-8 in 2021) All-Time: First Meeting When and Where: CBS Sports Network, T-Mobile Center (CBE Hall of Fame Classic), 2:00 PM EST The Line: Wichita State -2.5 The Pick: Grand Canyon +2.5 It’s hard not to draw a few similarities between the Wichita State and Grand Canyon programs – rabid fan bases, plenty of money in […]
Opponent: Richmond (2-1, 24-13 NCAA R32 in 2021) All-Time: First Meeting When and Where: ESPN+, Robins Center, 6:00 PM tip The Line: Richmond -4.5 The Pick: Richmond -4.5 Both Richmond and Wichita State came into this season with high hopes and goals. Now each squad has reached a potential turning point just 3 games into their seasons. The 92-90 overtime […]
After a week of college basketball which saw some teams struggle mightily (North Carolina, Tennessee) while others dominated, our week two top 25 looks a lot different than the week one poll did. 1. Houston Cougars (2-0) – 125 (5) 2. Gonzaga Bulldogs (2-0) – 115 3. Kentucky Wildcats (2-0) – 113 4. Kansas Jayhawks […]
When Wichita State finally gained some momentum going into halftime, an air of excitement came over Charles Koch Arena. Fans were expecting to see Wichita State once again start slow but surge to take care of a far inferior opponent. Nothing of the sort happened Saturday for Isaac Brown and his squad. Alcorn State quickly […]
Editors note: Oops! We’re late. This poll was done after the conclusion of Gonzaga/Michigan State and Charleston/UNC. Our polls will normally release every Monday during the season (and tournament!) Our writers have spoken! The first FCP Top 25 of 22/23! 1. Houston Cougars 119 (2) 2. North Carolina Tar Heels 118 (3) 3. Gonzaga Bulldogs […]
Opponent: Alcorn State (0-1, 17-17 in 2021) All-Time: Wichita State leads 2-0 with a 82-63 win in 2021 When and Where: ESPN+, Charles Koch Arena, 3:02 PM tip The Line: Unavailable – Presumably Wichita State at least -15 The Pick: Wichita State Moneyline Isaac Brown’s Shockers will look to build on their solid 1-0 start with Alcorn State and a […]
Question marks surrounded Wichita State heading into this season with 12 newcomers. They managed to answer at least some of those questions with an opening 79-55 victory over Central Arkansas. The Shockers set the tone early with an 11-0 run fueled by defense and the crowd, with Porter and Walton active on both ends. When […]
Opponent: Central Arkansas (11-20 in 2021) All-Time: Wichita State leads 1-0 with a 95-69 win in 2019 When and Where: ESPN+, Charles Koch Arena, 7:02 PM tip The Line: Wichita State -17.5 The Pick: Central Arkansas to cover +17.5 It’s a new era for Shocker basketball. Only 4 players return from last season’s 15-13 campaign, […]
