November 22, 2024

The past two months have forced the Wichita State men’s basketball team to endure constant adversity. Every loss has hurt, but Saturday’s 65-63 loss to Memphis at the FedExForum was the biggest gut punch of them all. The Shockers led for nearly 38 minutes and by as many as 14 points with less than eight minutes to go, but lost in regulation when Memphis star David Jones drilled a 15-foot jumper for the game-winner with 2.8 seconds remaining.

A disappointing season added another heartbreaking chapter, as WSU (9-13, 1-8 AAC) lost its sixth game in American Athletic Conference play where it was a one-possession game in the final four minutes. “It hurts because we know we are right there and we can compete with these teams,” WSU forward Ronnie DeGray III said. “We just have to figure out how we can finish games. But today really hurts.A disappointing season added another heartbreaking chapter, as WSU (9-13, 1-8 AAC) lost its sixth game in American Athletic Conference play where it was a one-possession game in the final four minutes. “It hurts because we know we are right there and we can compete with these teams,” WSU forward Ronnie DeGray III said. “We just have

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