WSU pitcher Sam Tewes and outfielder Daniel Kihle on preseason All-MVC team

A renewal of the challenge series with the Mountain West will help MVC teams build stronger schedules, commissioner Doug Elgin says.

A look at one of Tekele Cotton’s monster dunks in six frames that photographer Jaime Green took on Jan. 25, 2015, during Wichita State’s game against Drake at Koch Arena in Wichita, Kansas.

Finding time to rest

Drumright, Broussard, Armstrong will join the Shocker Sports Hall of Fame

The Shockers (18-2, 8-0 MVC) moved up two spots in Monday’s Associated Press poll. UNI (18-2, 7-1) also moved up two spots. At 3 p.m. Saturday, they play in the McLeod Center, the first matchup of ranked teams since No. 18 Tulsa defeated No. 16 Wichita State 99-88 on Jan. 16, 1982.

While the toughest part of the Missouri Valley Conference season remains, No. 14 WSU is back to its dominant, confident look again. The Shockers routed Drake 74-40 on Sunday at Koch Arena, its sixth straight double-digit win and third by 20 or more points.

Sunday’s box score

Rarely does the Wichita State women’s basketball team need its offense to rescue it.

Stats and notes from Saturday’s game in Cedar Falls.

Follow live updates from The Eagle’s Paul Suellentrop, Bob Lutz and others on your mobile device or desktop as the Shockers take on Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The game starts at 3:05 p.m. and will be televised on ESPN2 and aired on radio station KEYN 103.7-FM.