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.

Follow live updates from The Eagle’s Paul Suellentrop, Bob Lutz and others on your mobile device or desktop as the Shockers take on Drake in Koch Arena. The game starts at 1 p.m. and will not be televised. It will air on radio station KEYN 103.7-FM and is available online at www.espn3.com.

Shaq Morris sat out the first meeting with the Bulldogs.

It’s nothing personal about this year’s version of the Southern Illinois women’s basketball team, but Wichita State really doesn’t like the Salukis.

Kelsey Jacobs has eight points, eight rebounds and eight assists in the Shockers’ 47-point win.

Practice begins, with the season’s first game three weeks away.

Stats and notes from Wednesday’s game in Wichita.

Follow live updates from The Eagle’s Paul Suellentrop, Bob Lutz and others on your mobile device or desktop as the Shockers take on Loyola at Koch Arena. The game starts at 7:05 p.m. and will be televised on Cox 22 and aired on radio station KEYN 103.7-FM.