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Shocker Brew 2/11: Surging Ahead
Plus: 2026 Baseball posters available tonight!
Good morning, Shocker Nation. It’s Game Day, and it’s a big one for Wichita State men’s basketball as the squad is just one game back in the American Conference. $25 gets you general admission tickets to both the South Florida and Tulsa games.
What else are we mixing into today’s piping hot edition of the Shocker Brew? Find out below!
🏀 Standing out
⚾ Get your poster
🌾 And much, much more!
🌾 ONE BIG THING
📈 STOCK UP
🔼 Surging Ahead. Wichita State has caught fire with five wins in its last six games and climbed into American Conference contention at 15-9 overall and 7-4 in league play, setting up crucial home showdowns against co-leaders USF on Wednesday and Tulsa on Saturday at Charles Koch Arena. Former Shockers from the Mark Turgeon and Gregg Marshall eras are rallying fans on social media to pack the arena and recreate the electric atmosphere that once saw crowds average 10,000-plus for 17 straight seasons (2003-04 to 2019-20). This week represents a chance for the Shockers to make a serious push for another American Conference title; they won the league in 2021 under Isaac Brown with a memorable victory over No. 6 Houston.
🔼 Standing Out. Wichita State men’s hoops’ Karon Boyd earned American Conference honorable mention recognition this week for his standout performances! Boyd averaged 18.0 points and 6.5 boards per game last week as the Shockers defeated Charlotte and Tulane. Boyd posted a double-double in the victory over the Green Wave.
🔼 Standing Out. Wichita State's Giorgia Roselli earned American Conference Women's Tennis Player of the Week recognition on Tuesday after going a perfect 6-0 across singles and doubles in victories over Power Four opponents Nebraska and Kansas. Roselli dominated at the top positions without dropping a single set all week, improving to 6-1 in singles and 5-1 in doubles this spring with her only losses coming to a No. 12-ranked singles player and No. 44-ranked doubles team.
🔼 On The Court. Wichita State freshman Pablo Roche Alcaya was named American Conference Men's Tennis Player of the Week on Tuesday after posting a perfect 5-0 record across singles and doubles in victories over Oral Roberts and UTSA. Alcaya becomes the first Shocker men's tennis player to win conference player of the week honors since Nicolas Acevedo on February 1, 2022.
🔼 Ten Pins. Wichita State Bowling is now up to No. 4 in the NTCA February Coaches Poll! The Shockers (59-19) vaulted past Conference USA rivals Louisiana Tech and Nebraska with 1,608 points following a third-place showing at the Northeast Classic and a runner-up finish at the Saints Invite. Jacksonville State remained the unanimous No. 1 with 41 of 44 first-place votes, while Conference USA continues to dominate the top six spots in the poll.
🔼 Get Your Poster. Ready for your 2026 Wichita State baseball schedule poster? Come on out to the men’s hoops game tonight to get your poster and have it signed by the team ahead of the opening pitch.
🔼 Tune In. Coach Mills has his squad firing on all cylinders! Don’t miss the latest edition of the Paul Mills Coaches Show, streaming now on Spotify, Apple, the GoShockers mobile app, or GoShockers.com.
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🌾 SHOCKER TRIVIA
Who is the all-time leading rebounder in Wichita State men’s basketball program history?
Think you know the answer? Scroll to the bottom to find out!
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📆 ON THE DOCKET
*All times CT
Wednesday, Feb. 11
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. South Florida @ 6:30 p.m. | Listen: KEYN 103.7 FM | Tickets
Friday, Feb. 13
🎾 Women’s Tennis @ Kansas State (Manhattan, Kan.)
👟 Track & Field @ Tyson Invitational Indoor Season (Fayetteville, Ark.)
👟 Track & Field @ Ichabod Invitational Indoor Season (Topeka, Kan.)
🥎 Softball vs. Arkansas @ State’s Up Invitational @ 10 a.m. (San Marcos, Texas)
🥎 Softball @ Texas State @ State’s Up Invitational @ 12:15 p.m. (San Marcos, Texas)
⚾ Baseball vs. Northern Colorado @ 3:05 p.m. | Watch | Tickets
🎾 Men’s Tennis @ Boise State @ 5 p.m. (Boise, Idaho)
🏀 Women’s Basketball @ Rice @ 7 p.m. (Houston, Texas) | Listen: KEYN 103.7 FM
Saturday, Feb. 14
👟 Track & Field @ Tyson Invitational Indoor Season (Fayetteville, Ark.)
👟 Track & Field @ Ichabod Invitational Indoor Season (Topeka, Kan.)
⚾ Baseball vs. Northern Colorado @ 12:05 p.m. | Watch | Tickets
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Denver @ 1 p.m. (Boise, Idaho)
🥎 Softball vs. Clemson @ State’s Up Invitational @ 3:30 p.m. (San Marcos, Texas)
⚾ Baseball vs. Northern Colorado @ TBA | Watch | Tickets
🥎 Softball vs. BYU @ State’s Up Invitational @ 5:45 p.m. (San Marcos, Texas)
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Tulsa @ 6 p.m. | Listen: KEYN 103.7 FM | Tickets
Sunday, Feb. 15
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Tulane @ 10 a.m. | Live Stats
⚾ Baseball vs. Northern Colorado @ 12:05 p.m. | Watch | Tickets
🥎 Softball @ Texas State @ State’s Up Invitational @ 12:15 p.m.
🌾 Click here to see the full Wichita State Athletics Calendar
🤓 TRIVIA ANSWER
Answer: Xavier McDaniel (1,369 career rebounds).
🌾 Have a great week, Shocker Nation!