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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2014
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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on Wednesday.
Wichita State forward Cleanthony Early shoots over Indiana State forward Demetrius Moore on Wednesday.
Undefeated Shockers hold off Indiana State, 65-58
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TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — Cleanthony Early scored 19 points and Tekele Cotton added 14 as No. 4 Wichita State remained unbeaten with a 65-58 victory at Indiana State on Wednesday night.
The Shockers (24-0, 11-0 Missouri Valley) extended their school-record winning streak and improved to 11-0 in conference play for the first time in school history. They have won three straight in the series.
The only undefeated team in Division 1 is No. 2 Syracuse (22-0).
Manny Arup had 16 points and Jake Odum added 11 for Indiana State (17-6, 8-3) which couldn't avoid a rare home loss. The Sycamores were 8-0 at home this season and fell to 40-11 at the Hulman Center under fourth-year coach Greg Lansing. Four of those losses have come to the Shockers.
Wichita State led 50-39 with 12:34 to go. Indiana State got as close as 58-56 with 2:01 to go but the Sycamores missed four of eight free throws down the stretch.
It was the first time a team ranked this high played in Terre Haute since Larry Bird's Sycamores were ranked No. 1 during the 1978-79 season.
And the festive crowd couldn't wait.
Students began lining up more than two hours before tip-off despite chilly temperatures and 6 inches of new snow. When they got inside, almost every fan in the building was decked out in blue. But on the court, the emotions took a toll.
The Sycamore shooters struggled, making just 32.1 percent.
Wichita State, meanwhile, didn't look sluggish at all despite having its arrival delayed until midday Wednesday by the winter storm.
finished it off by scoring the final seven points to pull away. In between, the Sycamores played valiantly.
Instead, they started fast and
They fought back from an early deficit to get within 36-35 at halftime, and opened the second half by taking a 37-36 lead.
ine Shockers fended off that challenge with defense. It forced six straight missed shots and went on a 14-2 run to take its biggest lead of the game, 50-39 with 12 to play.
But when Indiana State heated up again, it stormed back. The Sycamores scored eight straight to close to 52-50 just $3\frac{1}{2}$ minutes later and got as close as 58-56 late. They had a chance to tie it, but Justin Gant was too far underneath the basket for a layup. Indiana State never got another chance to tie it because of the missed free throws.
FOOTBALL
Recruits show promise for Jayhawk football
T. J. Millweard). The 25 recruits included Andre Maloney who suffered a fatal stroke during a game on Oct. 4, 2013.
The KU football program signed 15 high school student athletes, eight junior college transfers and two Division I transfers (Former Florida tight end Kent Taylor and former UCLA quarterback commit
Edited by Blair Sheade and Alec Weaver
CONNOR OBERKROM
sports@kansan.com
At the end of signing day, the Kansas football team recruited a total of 25 players and currently sits at the 53rd best class in 2014, according to
Rivals.com.
TOP FIVE FOOTBALL RECRUITS
The top Kansan recruit is Traevohn Wrench, a 6-foot, 180-pound halfback from Gardner, Kan. The undisputed headliner of the class and the only four-star, Wrench is the 25th best halfback in the 2014 class and is the second best player in Kansas. Before signing with Kansas, Wrench had offers from Iowa, Kansas State, Missouri and Nebraska. He has a 5.8 Rivals rating.
Traevohn Wrench
Anthony Olobia
Anthony Olobia comes in at number two. The, 6-foot-5, 230-pound defensive lineman comes from Yuma, Ariz., and attended Arizona Western junior college. He's rated as the No. 2 JUCO pass rusher in the nation and holds a 5.7 Rivals rating.
Number 5 is Jacbo Bragg, a 6-foot-4, 308-pound offensive lineman from Nacogdoches, Texas. He is one of the top 300 recruits according to ESPN and has a 5.6 rating according to Rivals.
Kyron Watson
Jacbo Bragg
The fourth top recruit is Corey Avery from Dallas, Texas. Avery is 5-foot-10 and weighs 170 pounds. He has a 5.6 rating from Rivals.
The third top recruit is Kyron Watson, a 6-foot, 226-pound linebacker from East St. Louis, Ill. Per Rivals he has a 5.7 rating and is pegged as the 22nd best inside linebacker in the country and the 19th in Illinois.
OTHER RECRUITS
Corey Avery
Matthew Boateng is a 6-foot, 180-pound defensive back from Bradenton, Fla.
Tyler Patrick is a 5-foot-11, 171-pound wide receiver from The Woodlands, Texas.
Daniel Wise is a 6-foot-2, 242-pound defensive lineman from Lewisville, Texas.
Bobby Hartzog is a 5-foot-11, 182-pound wide receiver from Houston, Texas.
Darious Crawley is a 5-foot-11, 191-pound wide receiver from Houston, Texas.
Josh Ehambe is a 6-foot-3, 230-pound 2-star linebacker from Arlington, Texas.
Joe Dineen is a 6-foot-2, 179-pound linebacker from Lawrence.
Lay'Trion Jones is a 6-foot-3, 285-pound defensive lineman from Garland, Texas.
Damani Mosby is a 6-foot-3, 235-pound defensive lineman from Mesa, Ariz.
Kapil Fletcher is a is a 6-foot-4, 255-pound defensive linemen from Fort Lauderdale, Fla
De'Andre Mann is a 5-foot-10 and 205-pound halfback from Salinas, Calif.
D.J. Williams is a 6-foot-3, 270-pound defensive lineman comes from Lufkin, Texas.
Derrick Neal is a 5-foot-10, 155-pound wide receiver from Dallas, Texas.
Anthony Smithson is a 6-foot, 180-pound defensive back and comes Salinas, Calif.
Devon Williams is a 6-foot-5, 335-pound offensive lineman from Milledgeville, Ga.
Kenvon Haughton is a 6-foot-2, 300-pound offensive lineman from Milledgeville, Ga.
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