Samajae Haynes-Jones
FILE - In this March 17, 2017, file photo, Wichita State head coach Gregg Marshall directs his team against Dayton during the first half of a first-round game in the men's NCAA college basketball tournament in Indianapolis. Under the radar and out of the spotlight, Wichita State has quietly put together a team that could upend all those predictions of a three-way fight for the league title. They won nine of their last 11 games last season, won twice more in the AAC tourney and picked up three more wins in the NIT. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Shockers now flying under radar in suddenly loaded AAC

By Dave Skretta Oct. 25, 2019 11:17 AM EDT

Lipscomb guard Jake Wolfe, right, drives to the basket against Wichita State guard Erik Stevenson during the first half of a semifinal college basketball game in the National Invitational Tournament, Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Mathews' late 3 sends Lipscomb past Wichita St in NIT semis

By Dan Gelston Apr. 02, 2019 09:19 PM EDT

Wichita State guard Samajae Haynes-Jones (4) moves around Indiana guard Devonte Green (11) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the third round of the NIT tournament in Bloomington, Ind., Tuesday, March 26, 2019. Wichita State won 73-63. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
McDuffie scores 21 to lift Wichita St. over Indiana 73-63

Mar. 26, 2019 09:33 PM EDT

Correction: NIT-Wichita St-Clemson story

Mar. 24, 2019 04:41 PM EDT
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — In a story March 24 about an NIT game between Wichita State and Clemson, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Wichita State's next...

Wichita State player Dexter Dennis try to defend as Cincinnati's Jarron Cumerland shoots for three in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the American Athletic Conference tournament Saturday, March 16, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Troy Glasgow)
No. 24 Cincinnati holds off Wichita State for 66-63 victory

By Clay Bailey Mar. 16, 2019 09:37 PM EDT

Cincinnati coach Mick Cronin yells to his players during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against SMU at the American Athletic Conference men's tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Troy Glasgow)
American Athletic - Quarterfinal 4 (win) at American Athletic - Quarterfinal 3 (win) 3/16/2019

Mar. 16, 2019 12:35 AM EDT

Dennis beats buzzer for Wichita St in 82-79 win over Tulane

Mar. 09, 2019 11:18 PM EST
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Dexter Dennis' buzzer-beating 3-pointer lifted Wichita State to an 82-79 win over Tulane on Saturday night, leaving the Green Wave winless in...

Wichita State guard Dexter Dennis fights for a rebound against Connecticut forward Josh Carlton during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Wichita, Kan., Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019. (Travis Heying/The Wichita Eagle via AP)
Haynes-Jones' buzzer beater lifts Wichita State past UConn

By Evan Pflugradt Feb. 28, 2019 09:47 PM EST

Dennis scores 18 to lead Wichita St. past Tulsa 81-60

Feb. 20, 2019 11:20 PM EST
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Dexter Dennis had 18 points and eight rebounds as Wichita State routed Tulsa 81-60 on Wednesday night. Dennis hit 6 of 9 3-pointers...

McDuffie scores 25 to lead Wichita St. past Tulane 77-62

Feb. 09, 2019 10:31 PM EST
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Markis McDuffie had 25 points as Wichita State defeated Tulane 77-62 on Saturday night. Erik Stevenson had 13 points for Wichita...

Wichita State rolls past East Carolina 65-49

Feb. 06, 2019 10:04 PM EST
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Samajae Haynes-Jones scored 18 points as Wichita State beat East Carolina 65-49 on Wednesday night to notch its third-straight win. ...

Haynes-Jones gives Wichita State dramatic win over SMU

Jan. 30, 2019 11:53 PM EST
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Samajae Haynes-Jones scored 17 points and hit a dramatic layup with a second remaining to lift Wichita State to an 85-83 victory over SMU on...

Connecticut's Christian Vital (1) celebrates after making a long 3-point shot at the buzzer in the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Wichita State on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Stephen Dunn)
UConn backcourt leads Huskies past Wichita State, 80-60

By Pat Eaton-Robb Jan. 26, 2019 09:52 PM EST

Cincinnati pulls away late to beat Wichita State 66-55

Jan. 19, 2019 05:14 PM EST
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Jarron Cumberland and Justin Jenifer combined to score 35 points and Cincinnati used two technical foul calls to pull away down the stretch and...

Wichita State tops 1st place UCF 75-67

Jan. 17, 2019 12:28 AM EST
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Markis McDuffie scored 18 of his 23 points in the second half and Wichita State had a 10-2 run down the stretch to knock off UCF 75-67 on...

Wichita State guard Dexter Dennis, left, looks to pass the ball under pressure from Houston guard Corey Davis Jr. (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Davis, Brooks lead No. 17 Houston past Wichita State

Jan. 12, 2019 10:41 PM EST

Alston, Temple rally late to beat Wichita St 85-81 in OT

Jan. 06, 2019 06:56 PM EST
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Shizz Alston Jr. scored 22 points, Nate Pierre-Louis added 21 and Temple rallied to beat Wichita State 85-81 in overtime Sunday in its American...

Memphis gives Hardaway a win in league-opening debut

Jan. 04, 2019 12:01 AM EST
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Kyvon Davenport scored 25 points in 26 minutes off the bench and Memphis defeated Wichita State 85-74 to give head coach Penny Hardaway his...