SHOCKER BASKETBALL W I CH I TA STATE Bryan Holmgren, Director of Communications | e: [email protected] | w: 316-978-5535 | c: 316-841-6206 Game No. 1 ORAL ROBERTS (1-1, 0-0 Summit) at WICHITA STATE (0-0, 0-0 American) ORAL ROBERTS WICHITA ST. Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020 • 6:01 p.m. CT • Wichita, Kan. • Charles Koch Arena (COVID Capacity: 100) D-I Rank Total Team Stats Total* D-I Rank* TV: ESPN+ (Streaming via the ESPN App); Shane Dennis (pbp) & Bob Hull (analyst) have the call. T-96 78.5 Offense 71.8 150 Radio: KEYN (103.7 FM in Wichita; streaming at goshockers.com/Listen); Mike Kennedy (pbp) & Dave Dahl (analyst) describe the action. T-172 77.0 Defense 63.8 33 Tickets: Unavailable // Live Stats: shockerstats.com // Social: Follow @GoShockersMBB & @GoShockers on facebook, twitter, instagram. T-131 1.5 Scoring Margin 8.1 42 185 -4.5 Rebound Margin 4.7 45 T-102 14.5 Assists 14.1 94 Record 1-1 23-8 Record T-62 4.0 Blocks 3.7 T-101 Summit 0-0 11-7 American T-107 7.0 Steals 7.1 95 Home 1-0, Won 6 15-2, Won 4 Home T-90 2.0 Turnover Margin 1.5 74 Away 0-1, Lost 5 vs 5-5, Lost 1 Away T-114 1.04 A:TO Ratio 1.10 92 Neutral 0-0 1-1 Neutral 135 43.5 FG % 40.7 319 Streak Won 1 Won 1 Streak 161 44.7 FG% Defense 39.1 15 AP/ Coaches - / - - / - AP/Coaches T-37 10.0 3-Point FG 7.9 110 2019-20 NET 144 41 2019-20 NET 138 31.2 3-Point % 32.8 209 KenPom 209 97 KenPom Pre 17 82.9 FT% 69.7 217 The Series: WSU leads 8-5 (5-3 in Wichita) // Last Meeting: Nov. 23, 2019 in Wichita (WSU, 68-59) // Streak: WSU, Won 3 T-118 50.0 Winning % 74.2 T-33 Paul Mills: 4rd season at ORU (39-56); 4th overall (same) // Isaac Brown: 0-0 as Interim Head Coach *WSU Final 2019-20 Stats (350 Division I teams; ORU as of 11/29/20 » The Wichita State Shockers will make another attempt Eagles lost their opener at Mizzou (WSU’s Sunday foe) SCHEDULE/RESULTS to open the 2020-21 season on Wednesday evening but bounced back Saturday to defeat Rogers State. when they play host to the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles. » The Shockers are picked seventh in the American Ath- Date Opponent TV Result/Time » WSU withdrew from last week’s Crossover Classic in letic Conference but return three starters (Wade, Tyson Dec. 2 ORAL ROBERTS ESPN+ 6:00 p.m. Sioux Falls, S.D. after multiple positive COVID-19 tests Etienne and Dexter Dennis) from a team that fin- Dec. 6 MISSOURI ESPN2/U 1:00 p.m. Dec. 12 OKLAHOMA ST. ! ESPN+ 2:00 p.m. within the team travel party. ished 23-8 last year and was a consensus NCAA at-large Dec. 15 at Tulsa * TBA TBA » Charles Koch Arena’s streak of 244-consecutive regular team among bracketologists. They also add UConn Dec. 22 at USF * TBA TBA season games with at least 10,000 in attendance will graduate transfer Alterique Gilbert at point guard. Dec. 30 EAST CAROLINA * TBA TBA end on Wednesday night. » The Shockers are tipping off their 113th season. Jan. 2 at Ole Miss TBA TBA » Due to a county health mandate, WSU will play without » Dec. 2 would be WSU’s latest regular season opener in Jan. 6 at Houston * TBA TBA fans at Charles Koch Arena until at least Dec. 31. Atten- 49 years. On Dec. 4, 1971, the Shockers won at Nebras- Jan. 9 CINCINNATI * TBA TBA Jan. 13 TULSA * TBA TBA dance (which includes players, coaches, officials, media ka (74-61). This is the latest date for a home opener Jan. 17 at SMU * TBA TBA and other essential personnel) will be capped at 100. since Dec. 2, 1969 when WSU took down Oregon at Jan. 21 at Memphis * TBA TBA » Record-low attendance at the Roundhouse came Levitt Arena. Current WSU radio analyst Dave Dahl was Jan. 24 USF * TBA TBA on Feb. 1, 1960 when 2,477 turned out to watch the a senior on that squad. Jan. 27 at Cincinnati * TBA TBA Shockers play North Texas State. » WSU will start at home for the 17th straight year. The Jan. 30 UCF * TBA TBA Feb. 3 TULANE * TBA TBA » Record-low since the arena’s 2003 renovation came Shockers have won 23 of their last 24 home openers, Feb. 7 TEMPLE * TBA TBA against Buffalo (6,647) in the 2009 CBI. with the only loss coming to LA Tech in 2018. Feb. 10 at UCF * TBA TBA » WSU and ORU will meet for a third-consecutive year in » Since 1992, the Shockers are 25-2 in season openers. Feb. 18 MEMPHIS * TBA TBA Wichita. The Shockers won 68-59 last November behind » Last year WSU opened on Nov. 5 with a 68-54 win over Feb. 21 at East Carolina * TBA TBA Trey’s Wade’s 14 points, six rebounds and three blocks. Omaha. Feb. 25 HOUSTON * TBA TBA » ORU is picked second in the Summit League poll and » WSU has won 15-straight and 57 of its last 58 non-con- Feb. 28 SMU * TBA TBA Mar. 3 at Tulane * TBA TBA has a pair of preseason all-conference performers. The ference games at the Roundhouse, dating back to 2011. Mar. 6 at Temple * TBA TBA American Championship (Ft. Worth, Texas/ Dickies Arena) WICHITA STATE LINEUP Mar. 11 First Round [6-11 seeds] ## STARTERS: POS HT CL-EXP HOMETOWN G-GS PPG RPG APG MIN NOTES Mar. 12 Quarterfinals 3 Alterique Gilbert G 6-0 R-Sr.-TR Atlanta, Ga. 30-20 8.5 2.6 3.8 27.2 UConn Grad Transfer Mar. 13 Semifinals 1 Tyson Etienne G 6-2 So.-1L Englewood, N.J. 31-17 9.4 2.1 1.4 24.7 36 steals... 62 threes on 38.8% accuracy Mar. 14 Championship 0 Dexter Dennis G 6-5 Jr.-2L Baker, La. 28-20 9.2 5.0 1.1 25.7 105 threes on 36.6% accuracy last 2 seasons 5 Trey Wade F 6-6 Sr.-1L Marietta, Ga. 31-27 7.4 5.4 1.3 23.7 Team-high 27 starts last year ! = game played downtown at INTRUST Bank Arena 24 Morris Udeze F 6-8 Jr.-2L Houston, Texas 28-5 4.3 2.8 0.2 10.4 61.3 FG%... 16.4 points-per-40 minutes * = American Athletic Conference game Ranking prefixes: Associated Press Poll / USA Today Coaches Poll KEY RESERVES: 2 Craig Porter Jr. G 6-2 Jr.-TR Terre Haute, Ind. - - - - - 4 Ricky Council IV G 6-6 Fr.-HS Durham, N.C. - - - - - 11 Chaunce Jenkins G 6-4 Fr.-HS Newport News, Va. - - - - - 12 Trevin Wade G 5-11 Jr.-TR Marietta, Ga. - - - - - 22 Jaden Seymour F 6-9 Fr.-HS Charlotte, N.C. - - - - - 25 Clarence Jackson F 6-7 So.-TR Dublin, Ga. - - - - - 40 Josaphat Bilau F 6-10 Fr.-RS France - - - - - 44 Isaiah Poor Bear-Chandler F 6-9 Jr.-2L Omaha, Neb. 23-1 1.8 2.1 0.2 9.0 51% FG 2020-21 SHOCKER BASKETBALL -1- 11-STRAIGHT POSTSEASONS • 11-STRAIGHT 20-WIN SEASONS • 15 NCAA TOURNAMENTS • 2 FINAL FOURS QUICK FACTS WICHITA STATE NUMERICAL ROSTER Name Wichita State University # Name Po. Ht. Wt. Cl. Exp. Hometown / Previous School Location Wichita, Kan. 0 Dexter Dennis G 6-5 210 Jr. 2L Baker, La. / Believe Academy (S.C.) Enrollment (Fall 2020) 15,500 Founded 1895 1 Tyson Etienne G 6-1 200 So. 1L Englewood, N.J. / Putnam Science Academy (Conn.) Arena Charles Koch Arena 2 Craig Porter Jr. G 6-2 185 Jr. TR Terre Haute, Ind. / Vincennes University (Ind.) Capacity 10,506 3 Alterique Gilbert G 6-0 180 R-Sr. TR Atlanta, Ga. / UConn Colors Yellow (Pantone 116) & Black 4 Ricky Council IV G 6-6 205 Fr. HS Durham, N.C. / Southern Durham HS Nickname Shockers 5 Trey Wade F 6-6 221 R-Sr. 1L Marietta, Ga. / UTEP / South Plains College (Texas) Mascot WuShock Affiliation NCAA Division I 10 Remy Robert II G 6-2 188 Jr. TR Baton Rouge, La. / State College of Florida League American Athletic Conference 11 Chaunce Jenkins G 6-4 175 Fr. HS Newport News, Va. / Menchville HS Joined July 1, 2017 12 Trevin Wade G 5-11 175 Jr. TR Marietta, Ga. / Georgia Highlands College Interim President: Richard D. Muma, PhD, MPH, PA-C 14 Jacob Herrs G 6-2 185 Sr. 3L Wichita, Kan. / Andover HS Univ. of Texas Medical Branch-Galveston Athletic Director Darron Boatright 15 Brycen Bush G 6-0 172 Sr. 3L Wichita, Kan. / Goddard Eisenhower HS Alma Mater (Year) Murray State (‘98) 22 Jaden Seymour F 6-9 205 Fr. HS Charlotte, N.C. / Northside Christian Academy Twitter @goshockersmbb, @goshockers 24 Morris Udeze F 6-8 235 Jr. 2L Houston, Texas / Montverde Academy (Fla.) Facebook goshockersmbb 25 Clarence Jackson F 6-7 210 So. TR Dublin, Ga. / Polk State College (Fla.) Instagram @goshockersmbb, @goshockers 40 Josaphat Bilau F 6-10 232 R-Fr. RS La Roche-sur-Yon, France/ SPIRE Institute (Ohio) 44 Isaiah Poor Bear-Chandler F 6-9 250 Jr. 2L Omaha, Neb. / Sunrise Christian Academy (Kan.) WICHITA STATE COMMUNICATIONS MBB Contact Bryan Holmgren, Director Interim Head Coach: Isaac Brown (Louisiana Monroe ‘95), 7th Season Office 316-978-5535 Assistant Coach: Lou Gudino (Indiana '97), 3rd season Cell 316-841-6206 Assistant Coach: Tyson Waterman (Winthrop '00), 3rd season Email [email protected] Assistant Coach: Billy Kennedy (Southeastern La.