Good morning! See where Shocker women’s bowling ranked in the National Tenpin Coaches Association poll following a strong start to the 2024-25 campaign.

What else are we mixing into today’s edition of the Shocker Brew?

🏐 NCAA Tournament recap
🏀 A pair of basketball recaps
🌾 ​ And much, much more!

🌾 ONE BIG THING

The 2024 Wichita State volleyball season came to an end on Thursday night with a loss to SMU in the NCAA Championship First Round at Moody Coliseum. Brooklyn Leggett led the Shockers with nine kills while Morgan Stout had eight in her final collegiate match. Fellow seniors Izzi Strand (27 assists) and Annalie Heliste (six digs) also played well in defeat.

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Bounced Back. Behind Quincy Ballard's double-double, Shocker men’s basketball bounced back to defeat Alcorn State, 78-54, Wednesday night in Charles Koch Arena. Wichita State's first shot defense was stout all night, holding Alcorn State to 26 percent shooting while, as a team, the Shockers dished out a season-high 19 assists. AJ McGinnis poured in 14 points off the bench, going 4-of-8 from beyond the arc while Harlond Beverly tied a career-high with eight assists.

🔼 Hard-Fought Battle. Shocker women’s basketball led by as many as six in a game with six lead changes but came up just short in the fourth quarter as the Jayhawks claimed a 70-60 victory over WSU on Thursday evening in Allen Fieldhouse. Princess Anderson led Wichita State in scoring for the second-consecutive game with 16 points, and Taylor Jameson hit three 3-pointers for the third time this season on her way to 13 points.

🔼 The Roundhouse Podcast. Former Shocker Toure Murry joins the podcast with an update on his NBA journey. Murry, a player development coach with the Philadelphia 76ers, describes his job, what makes Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey special and how he is helping former Shocker Ricky Council IV build a career. Plus, the crew reminisces about his days as a Shocker from 2008-12, highlighted by a turning point after a tough loss, facing Klay Thompson in the NIT and Joe Ragland’s big night against UNLV.

🎙️ Listen to the Roundhouse Podcast with Toure Murry

🤔 SHOCKER TRIVIA

Big League Play. Today’s trivia question…how many wins does Shocker women’s bowling have through the first three tournaments of NCAA competition?

Think you got it? Scroll down to see if you know your stuff!

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📆 LOOKING AHEAD

*All times CST

Friday, December 6
👟 Track and Field @ Black vs. Yellow Intrasquad in Wichita, KS | Schedule

Saturday, December 7
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. East Tennessee State @ 6 p.m. in Wichita, KS | Tickets | ESPN+ | Listen

Sunday, December 8
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Western Kentucky @ 1 p.m. in Wichita, KS | Tickets | Listen

🌾 Click here to see the full Wichita State Athletics Calendar

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 22 wins!

The Shockers are 22-16, having played the nation's toughest schedule, with a 64.13% opponent winning percentage and the highest average opponent pinfall.

🌾 Have a great weekend, y’all!