#25 Wichita State vs Missouri State Official Game Thread

[Kel Varnsen]

At least the whole "Missouri State’s rivalry with Wichita State consists of jealousy and ‘Wichita is not a State’ T-shirts" part is very true. So they have that going for them, which is nice.

[Cdizzle]

"Gregg Marshall has been running a great program. I think it's time for someone else to take over and I think it's time to knock those guys off and get them off their feet"

Oh, I get it. He's not talking about another team taking over the league. He's talking about another coach taking over WSU and not be any good. That makes more sense.

[ShockingButTrue]

"Gregg Marshall has been running a great program. I think it's time for someone else to take over and I think it's time to knock those guys off and get them off their feet"

First come, first served basis.

[1972Shocker]

80-62, 87-68. 14 in a row.

Good effort though.

Try again next year. Shocks losing the team leaders in J.R. Simon and Zach Bush. Should be much easier.

[ShockerFever]

I apologize if this was posted in the pregame thread (I didn't see it), but an interesting article from their student paper prior to the game.

http://www.the-standard.org/sports/w...3cd893d19.html

80-62, 87-68. 14 in a row.

Good effort though.

[ShockBand]

"Gregg Marshall has been running a great program. I think it's time for someone else to take over and I think it's time to knock those guys off and get them off their feet"

[RoyalShock]

I apologize if this was posted in the pregame thread (I didn't see it), but an interesting article from their student paper prior to the game.

http://www.the-standard.org/sports/wheeler-what-is-a-wichita-state-shocker/article_97b2ca8c-fada-11e6-8028-1f83cd893d19.html

Missouri State’s rivalry with Wichita State consists of jealousy and ‘Wichita is not a State’ T-shirts.

Even senior point guard Dequon Miller doesn't completely get why it's a rivalry, but he thinks that getting to where Wichita State is, is what it's all about.


"I think the media is part of it," Miller said of the 'rivalry' before the season. "I think we're trying to do something they've been doing. We haven't won a conference championship for a long time.


"Gregg Marshall has been running a great program. I think it's time for someone else to take over and I think it's time to knock those guys off and get them off their feet"

[atlwsu]

What my wife and thought was distracting was the band of lights around the upper deck. It would change from bright white to dark blue. I don't know how it did not distract the shooters.

[molly jabali]

I thought that bear in the middle of the court was brutal! And Michigan State has a Spartan head that is as big, but at least green....it was difficult to watch it.

What were the MSU fans on Connor about?

[1972Shocker]

How TF did Paul Lusk land Alize Johnson?

Somebody on that staff can recruit a little bit. There is nothing wrong with the pieces Lusk has to work with. I think that Coach Lusk would be a very good assistant on the right staff but it appears the head coaching gig may be a little beyond his reach.

[1972Shocker]

Saturday had some fantastic Italian Nonna's also on Walnut.

Ate at Nonna's last time I was there. It was very good. Even my picky grandsons liked it.

[moshock]

Just got back from Springfield. We say in row 7, mid-court behind Mark and Mitch. Directly behind us were 6 Shocker fans in two groups. To our right and left were two open seats. Further to our left were two more Shocker fans. The season ticket holder of the seats to our left decided to sit to our right rather than in the midst of all the Shocker fans. Tyler McCullough's Mom in the row behind us as well and was holding back tears all game. Live, I didn't think the foul was intentional.

The guys on the front row were definitely giving Conner a hard time. We didn't hear what was said, but the stare down was serious. Earlier in the game, after the Zach Brown rim rejection, Landry got one on the other end that was called a foul. He was flabbergasted, but the ref said he got him on the head. At the line, we could see Landry's lips moving but not the shooter (Church?). Landry asked the shooter if he really got him, then he inquired if it was in the head. Last, Landry said really? Sorry man. Kinda funny...like a pick up game.

Alize is a nose for the ball. It was hard to figure out during live action how he kept getting all those rebounds. On offense, I can't believe the stuff they let him get away with. Shoulder to the chest, forearm to the gut. Repeat until he was within 4 foot of the basket. He did this several times and there was no call. Surprising. Shamet, Conner, and Kelly all palm the ball horribly! I hadn't noticed before.

Had a great gourmet burger at Black Sheep on Walnut! 4 oz patty+ 5 oz Fillet Mignon on gourmet bun with a spiced mayo. It was awesome! Saturday had some fantastic Italian Nonna's also on Walnut.

You must have been right in front of us. We were row 9 - seat 13. McCullough's parents were off to our right.

I've heard great things about Black Sheep but something about ordering a Sheep Burger gives me indigestion just thinking about it.

I will say this about McCullough = he was about to be posterized.

[lostshocker]

Shamet, Conner, and Kelly all palm the ball horribly! I hadn't noticed before.

that is ball handling in today's game. almost everyone does it.

[another shocker]

Just got back from Springfield. We say in row 7, mid-court behind Mark and Mitch. Directly behind us were 6 Shocker fans in two groups. To our right and left were two open seats. Further to our left were two more Shocker fans. The season ticket holder of the seats to our left decided to sit to our right rather than in the midst of all the Shocker fans. Tyler McCullough's Mom in the row behind us as well and was holding back tears all game. Live, I didn't think the foul was intentional.

The guys on the front row were definitely giving Conner a hard time. We didn't hear what was said, but the stare down was serious. Earlier in the game, after the Zach Brown rim rejection, Landry got one on the other end that was called a foul. He was flabbergasted, but the ref said he got him on the head. At the line, we could see Landry's lips moving but not the shooter (Church?). Landry asked the shooter if he really got him, then he inquired if it was in the head. Last, Landry said really? Sorry man. Kinda funny...like a pick up game.

Alize is a nose for the ball. It was hard to figure out during live action how he kept getting all those rebounds. On offense, I can't believe the stuff they let him get away with. Shoulder to the chest, forearm to the gut. Repeat until he was within 4 foot of the basket. He did this several times and there was no call. Surprising. Shamet, Conner, and Kelly all palm the ball horribly! I hadn't noticed before.

Had a great gourmet burger at Black Sheep on Walnut! 4 oz patty+ 5 oz Fillet Mignon on gourmet bun with a spiced mayo. It was awesome! Saturday had some fantastic Italian Nonna's also on Walnut.

definitely intentional. he has a history of that against wichita state going back to his freshman year.

[newshock1234]

How TF did Paul Lusk land Alize Johnson?