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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2014
PAGE 11
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QUOTE OF THE DAY
"I just think this continues to be a carrot for our team. It continues to be a goal, and it's a very lofty goal, and it's something to strive for."
Wichita State coach
Gregg Marshall
Associated Press
FACT OF THE DAY
Wichita State became NIT Champions in 2011 and was the first team from the state of Kansas to win the NIT Championship.
ESPN.com
TRIVIA OF THE DAY
Q: When was Wichita State's last regular season loss?
A: March 2, 2013, against Creighton
ESPN.com
THE MORNING BREW
Wichita State shows promise, but needs to keep momentum
The Wichita State Shockers recently hit the record books when they became the first Division I men's team to go 30-0 in a regular season after defeating Bradley on Tuesday. But fans are not shy of discussing Wichita State's soft schedule anytime the Shockers' success is mentioned.
but let's not ignore the fact that Wichita State, currently No. 2 in the nation, reached the 30-win mark after losing guard Malcolm Armstead and forward Carl Hall, two of the team's top three scorers who helped the Shockers reach the Final Four last year. What Wichita State has done is not easy. But as many fans have mentioned, Wichita State has yet to beat a ranked team. In fact, Wichita State's season is similar to another team's recent success that Kansas and Wichita State fans are familiar with.
After undergoing a change in the front office and the quarterback position, the Kansas City Chiefs cruised through the first nine games, triumphantly. However, the Chiefs were eventually criticized during their undefeated run for not beating a playoff caliber team. The Chiefs
As the last unbeaten team in the NFL at 9-0, cynics projected the Chiefs to struggle in their remaining seven games. Surely enough, the Chiefs went 2-5 to finish the season. They defeated the Washington Redskins and Oakland Raiders, who combine for a record of 7-25. During the 2-5 finish to the season, the Kansas City Chiefs fell to the San Diego Chargers, Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos, twice, all of which made the playoffs.
Could Wichita State follow a simi-
defeated the Philadelphia Eagles in week three, but that was during Philadelphia's early struggle and before the team made a switch at quarterback to eventually make the playoffs.
lar path as it prepares for the NCAA Tournament?
Small programs, like Wichita State, are usually inspiring stories. But fans and the media who have brought up the Shockers' strength of schedule have overshadowed the team's perfect season.
Pessimists have given Wichita State coach Gregg Marshall little to no credit when he deserves more for what he's done for the program.
Since Marshall's first
Since Marshall's first season at Wichita State, the team went 11-20 and finished ninth in the Missouri Valley Conference. Since then, the Shockers have accelerated and improved their standing in the conference through 2012, in which they finished first. Marshall then coached the Shockers to the Final Four last year and has achieved success once again this year as he is one game away from a perfect regular season.
The Missouri Valley Conference provides limited competition, making it likely that Wichita State wins its regular season finale against
Missouri State as well as the three games in the conference tournament in St. Louis.
All eyes will be on Wichita State during Selection Sunday with fans checking their region and seeing which team could defeat a
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potentially unbeaten team.
potentially unbeaten team.
Despite playing a lot of cupcake teams, winning 30 consecutive games in college basketball is demanding and Wichita State should be proud of its run. The questions will still be asked. The biggest one: Can Wichita State beat a good team?
Edited By Alec Weaver
It is likely Wichita State earns one of the four No.1 seeds. During the tournament, everyone will know if the Shockers are for real or if they are just a basketball version of the 2013-14 Kansas City Chiefs.
Thursday
Swimming and diving
Big 12 Championships
10 a.m.
Austin, Texas
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Friday
Swimming and diving
Big 12 Championships
10 a.m.
Austin, Texas
Track and field Big 12 Indoor Championships All Day Ames, Iowa
Baseball
North Dakota
3 p.m.
Lawrence
Saturday
Tennis
Wichita State
3 p.m.
Lawrence
Swimming and diving Big 12 Championships 10 a.m. Austin, Texas
Softball
Murray State University
4 p.m.
Carbondale, III.
Softball
Western Illinois University
6 p.m.
Carbondale, III.
Sunday
Women's basketball
lowa State
7 p.m.
Lawrence
Softball Miami University 1 p.m. Carbondale, Ill.
Men's basketball
Oklahoma State
8 p.m.
Stillwater, Okla.
Softball
Southern Illinois
University
3 p.m.
Carbondale, Ill.
Swimming and diving
Last Chance Meet
10 a.m.
Austin, Texas
Monday
Baseball
Houston Baptist
Noon
Lawrence
Track and field Big 12 Indoor Championships All Day Ames, Iowa
Tuesday
Baseball
Houston Baptist
2 p.m.
Lawrence
No events
Women's basketball
West Virginia
6 p.m.
Morgantown, W. Va.
Baseball
Creighton
3 p.m.
Lawrence
Men's basketball Texas Tech 7 p.m. Lawrence.
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