Shocker report: WSU 82, Evansville 65
Tuesday’s box score
WICHITA ST. 82, EVANSVILLE 65
Wichita St. | Min | FG-A | FT-A | R | A | F | Pt |
McDuffie | 26 | 2-5 | 1-2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Willis | 18 | 4-6 | 3-7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 |
Morris | 22 | 5-11 | 6-6 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 17 |
Frankamp | 23 | 5-6 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
Shamet | 33 | 3-7 | 3-3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 11 |
Z.Brown | 21 | 1-5 | 1-2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
Kelly | 18 | 2-3 | 0-2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
Nurger | 16 | 5-7 | 1-2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 |
Reaves | 15 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Da.Smith | 6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Hamilton | 2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Totals | 200 | 28-55 | 15-24 | 30 | 17 | 18 | 82 |
Percentages: FG .509, FT .625. 3-Point Goals: 11-19, .579 (Frankamp 4-4, Shamet 2-4, Morris 1-1, Nurger 1-1, Kelly 1-2, Reaves 1-2, Z.Brown 1-4, McDuffie 0-1). Team Rebounds: 3. Team Turnovers: 6 (9 PTS). Blocked Shots: 2 (McDuffie, Willis). Turnovers: 6 (Da.Smith 2, McDuffie, Nurger, Shamet, Willis). Steals: 7 (McDuffie 2, Z.Brown 2, Da.Smith, Shamet, Willis). Technical Fouls: None.
Evansville | Min | FG-A | FT-A | R | A | F | Pt |
Hainna | 12 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Vucetic | 25 | 2-4 | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
J.Brown | 39 | 9-14 | 6-7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 28 |
Dr.Smith | 33 | 1-4 | 2-2 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 4 |
Taylor | 31 | 6-16 | 3-3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 17 |
Wiley | 16 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
Benzon | 11 | 0-2 | 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Gibson | 9 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Traore | 9 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Eaves | 9 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Howard | 6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Totals | 200 | 23-52 | 13-19 | 27 | 15 | 21 | 65 |
Percentages: FG .442, FT .684. 3-Point Goals: 6-19, .316 (J.Brown 4-6, Taylor 2-6, Benzon 0-1, Hainna 0-1, Eaves 0-2, Dr.Smith 0-3). Team Rebounds: 4. Team Turnovers: 11 (2 PTS). Blocked Shots: 2 (Benzon, Vucetic). Turnovers: 11 (Dr.Smith 4, J.Brown 3, Taylor 2, Vucetic, Wiley). Steals: 1 (Wiley). Technical Fouls: None.
Wichita St. | 30 | 52 | — | 82 |
Evansville | 33 | 32 | — | 65 |
A—4,019 (10,000).
Morris on the mend
Wichita State’s Shaq Morris started for the first time since Nov. 25 against Michigan State.
His production — 17 points, 10 rebounds, two assists in 22 minutes — might have more to do with improving health than player introductions.
Morris said the contusion on his right thigh is healing. He injured the thigh on Dec. 9 and after playing two games sat out the next two.
“It’s been a process of trying to keep my confidence, not hitting it again,” he said. “I crash the glass differently than I did before. Instead of bumping bodies, I try to do it the right way. I’m feeling a lot better.”
Marshall’s said Morris’ practice performances and his play against Illinois State on Saturday earned him the start.
“He’s healthy now and I thought he deserved a shot,” Marshall said.
Thinking about St. Louis
The Missouri Valley Conference released ticket sales by the schools for the conference tournament.
The numbers are as expected. Wichita State fans lead the way, although the total of 1,274 is down from 1,973 a year ago.
Illinois State, reflecting its fast start to MVC play, is up to 550 from 475 a year ago. Southern Illinois (358) and Northern Iowa (300) are the only other schools with more than the 225 minimum sold.
Worth noting
Wichita State extended its series lead to 30-16 and is 12-10 in Evansville and 5-1 at Ford Center. WSU has won eight in a row, seven by double digits. … The Shockers made 11 of 19 three-pointers (57.9 percent), best since they made 62.5 percent (15 of 24) against Maryland Eastern Shore. WSU made 10 or more threes for the eighth time this season. … WSU’s Landry Shamet recorded five assists, his fourth game in the past six with five or more. Shamet has a team-leading 26 assists and five turnovers in MVC play.
Paul Suellentrop: 316-269-6760, @paulsuellentrop
This story was originally published January 18, 2017 at 12:18 AM with the headline "Shocker report: WSU 82, Evansville 65."