WICHITA STATE SHOCKERS NEWS

Payton Verhulst scores 16, No. 9 Oklahoma pulls away in second half for 79-49 win over Wichita State

Payton Verhulst scored 16 points, Raegan Beers had 11 points and 10 rebounds, and ninth-ranked Oklahoma pulled away in the second half for a 79-49 victory over Wichita State on Tue...

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Western Illinois visits Northern Iowa after Hutson's 22-point performance

Northern Iowa plays the Western Illinois Leathernecks after Jacob Hutson scored 22 points in Northern Iowa's 79-73 loss to the Wichita State Shockers

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Washington has 20 as Wichita State takes down Monmouth 70-66

Led by Corey Washington's 20 points, the Wichita State Shockers defeated the Monmouth Hawks 70-66 to improve to 4-0

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Matej Bosnjak - Starting for Shockers Bosnjak will get the start for Wichita State in place of Quincy Ballard on Monday night.

Impact Bosnjak will get his first start of the season for the Shockers against Monmouth. He's averaged 20.3 minutes across Wichita State's first three games, so his workload shouldn't change all that much. This season, the forward is averaging 4.7 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.7 assists.

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Quincy Ballard - Out Monday Ballard (ankle) will not suit up in Monday's game against Monmouth.

Impact Ballard will be sidelined for the Shockers on Monday as the result of a sprained ankle. The 6-foot-11 senior center has averaged 9.7 points, 4.7 rebounds and two blocks on 19.3 minutes per game (three outings) to start the 2024-25 season.

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Bashir leads Monmouth against Wichita State after 38-point game

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Western Illinois visits Northern Iowa after Hutson's 22-point showing

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Monmouth visits Wichita State following Bashir's 38-point game

The Wichita State Shockers host the Monmouth Hawks

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Wichita State wins 79-73 against Northern Iowa

Led by Corey Washington's 19 points, the Wichita State Shockers defeated the Northern Iowa Panthers 79-73 on Thursday night

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Wichita State hosts Northern Iowa for out-of-conference matchup

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Northern Iowa Panthers head to the Wichita State Shockers

The Wichita State Shockers host the Northern Iowa Panthers

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Hill scores 17, Wichita State knocks off Montana State 89-69

Led by Justin Hill's 17 points, the Wichita State Shockers defeated the Montana State Bobcats 89-69 on Saturday night

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TJ Williams - Expected to redshirt Williams (knee) is expected to redshirt his 2024-25 season, per Taylor Eldridge of The Wichita Eagle.

Impact Unlike before Eldridge's early-October report, his latest announcement indicated at least a possibility of Williams redshirting. The freshman would preserve his first year of collegiate eligibility.

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Montana State visits Wichita State following Hill's 31-point game

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Montana State visits Wichita State after Hill's 31-point performance

The Wichita State Shockers host the Montana State Bobcats

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Western Kentucky visits Grand Canyon following Faye's 28-point game

Western Kentucky takes on the Grand Canyon Antelopes after Babacar Faye scored 28 points in Western Kentucky's 91-84 loss to the Wichita State Shockers

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Matej Bosnjak - Solid output in opener Bosnjak (not injury related) accumulated three points (1-3 FG, 1-1 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and two blocks across 21 minutes during Monday's 91-84 victory over Western Ke...

Impact Bosnjak was questionable for the Shockers' opener, but he played a solid chunk of minutes and managed to impact the game on many levels. He'll look to continue his solid play Saturday against Montana State.

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Hill scores 31, Wichita State downs Western Kentucky 91-84

The Wichita State Shockers defeated the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 91-84 on Monday night led by Justin Hill's 31 points

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Western Kentucky starts season at home against Wichita State

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Western Kentucky hosts Wichita State for season opener

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Zane Meeks - Out indefinitely Meeks (knee) is out indefinitely to start the 2024-25 season, per Taylor Eldridge of The Wichita Eagle.

Impact Meeks suffered a knee injury in the preseason and has since sat out practices and exhibition games, but it appears the former Arizona State transfer could be looking at a longer absence. The senior forward struggled to stay on the court for the Sun Devils in 2023 while dealing with a foot injury, playing just five games throughout the season. Meeks is now on his fourth school in five years and will hope to hasten his recovery to make his return as soon as possible, but it seems as if the beginning of the 2024 season is not quite within reach.

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Matej Bosnjak - Shoulder not a problem Bosnjak (shoulder/not injury related) logged four points (0-3 FG, 4-6 FT), four rebounds and two assists across 21 minutes during Wichita State's exhibition game Sunday against Emp...

Impact Going into the exhibition game, Bosnjak was dealing with multiple problems, a shoulder injury and eligibility. The shoulder injury is no longer a problem, considering he made four free throws and logged that same amount of rebounds in 21 minutes. Bosnjak's game waiver was temporary, leaving his availability questionable for Nov. 4 at Western Kentucky, according to Taylor Eldridge of The Wichita Eagle.

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Zane Meeks - Preseason DNP because of new injury Meeks (knee) did not play during Wichita State's exhibition game Sunday against Emporia State.

Impact Wichita State's lone exhibition game before the 2024-25 season saw Meeks sit out, giving himself no on-court action prior to Nov. 4 when the Shockers are expected to play at Western Kentucky. He will have about a week to recover before the Hilltoppers matchup.

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Bijan Cortes - Makes both three-point attempts Cortes (ankle) logged six points (2-2 FG, 2-2 3Pt), three assists and one rebound across 15 minutes during Wichita State's exhibition game Sunday against Emporia State.

Impact Going into Wichita State's 2024-25 season, the biggest question involving Cortes is how much his shooting has changed during the offseason. During the 2023-24 Shockers' campaign, he struggled mightily, averaging 4.4 points while shooting 36.6 percent from the field and 29.0 percent from deep across his 18 games started. Fortunately for Cortes, Sunday's exhibition indicates he has kept his starting spot for now, though there is likely little room for error shooting-wise.

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Matej Bosnjak - Dealing with multiple problems Bosnjak has not been cleared by the NCAA for his 2024-25 season and is dealing with a shoulder injury, according to Taylor Eldridge of The Wichita Eagle.

Impact Coming to the United States from a college abroad, Bosnjak requires clearance from the NCAA to participate in Wichita State's 2024-25 season. At the very least, he has partial reinstatement that will allow him to participate in WSU's upcoming exhibition if eligible. However, Bosnjak may not be available by the time Wichita State's regular-season schedule begins Nov. 4 at Western Kentucky. Even if the NCAA does clear him, his injury status will remain questionable until then, as a shoulder problem continues to bug him.

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