WSU's Carll Hall carries David Kyles, celebrating Tuesday's win over Illinois State.
The score: Wichita State 65, Illinois State 62
Key statistics: WSU committed eight turnovers and held ISU to 39.6-percent shooting. The Shockers made 17 of 22 free throws, including 6 of 7 in the final 3:30.
Records: ISU 11-5, 3-2 MVC; WSU 13-3, 4-1
- WSU led 51-38 when Ben Smith made a three with 10:51 remaining. After a Redbird turnover, the Shockers went right back to Smith for a quick-hitter with 10:22 to play. That was a killer-instinct play, Read More »
WSU 65, ISU 62 – Final. Ragland with 15 points. Murry with 14. Stutz with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Moore leads all scorers with 23.
WSU 65, ISU 62 (2.3) - WSU ball.
The score: Wichita State 83, Southern Illinois 73
Key statistics: WSU made 8 of 19 three-pointers and 29 of 58 field goals. WSU started the second half with an 11-0 run to build a 51-33 lead.
Records: WSU 12-3, 3-1 MVC; SIU 5-10, 2-2 Read More »
WSU 83, SIU 73 – Final. Ragland leads WSU with 20 points. Read More »
The MVC is setting itself up for a season-long debate – is it better for two or three teams to separate themselves or is it better for the conference race to be more inclusive. For now, the parity is having one happy benefit. RPIs are improving as MVC teams beat each other up.
Before MVC play started, five teams ranked in the top 100 of the RPI and three carried unsighty rankings of 200 or worse. After three games, one more team is in the top 100 (Missouri State) and two remain below 200. Six MVC teams are better off now in the RPI than they were 10 days ago. Evansville is up 99 places. Illinois State moved up 93 spots. That removes both from the horrible loss category.
Evansville – No. 252 (entering MVC play) to No. 153
Illinois State – No. 216 to No. 123
Southern Illinois – No. 318 to No. 267
Missouri State – No. 110 to No. 73
Creighton – No. 13 to No. 20
Drake – No. 90 to No. 89
UNI – No. 4 to No. 22
WSU – No. 49 to No. 28
Indiana State – No. 36 to No. 70
Bradley – No. 190 to No. 230
Paul chats about last night’s Evansville win and this week’s Creighton loss in today’s chat from 1-2 p.m.
The score: WSU 67, Evansville 66
Key statistics: Shocker center Garrett Stutz scored a career-high 29 points, making 12 of 14 shots. WSU made 26 of 44 shots (59.1 percent) for the game, but committed 16 turnovers.
Records: WSU 11-3, 2-1 MVC; UE 7-6, 2-1
- My theory about Stutz is that his talents won’t really be appreciated until next season. Read More »
WSU 67-66. Harris FT too hard. Final. Read More »
Creighton's defense held WSU's shooters to their worst performance of the season.
Score: Creighton 68, WSU 61
Key statistics: The Shockers shot a season-low 33.3 percent from the field and a season-low 19.2 percent from three-point range. In WSU’s three losses it is 16 of 66 from three-point range.
Records: CU 11-2, 1-1 MVC; WSU 10-3, 1-1
Just when things appear to be going good for Wichita State, Creighton always seems to be in the way. Read More »
