Wichita State coach Gregg Marshall didn't mix words after his team's opening game against California in the Maui Invitational.
The sixth-ranked Shockers weren't ready.
"This is the best team we've played. I needed something to get us ready for this, and I didn't do a very good job of scheduling early," Marshall said late Monday night, after Wichita State rallied from 18 down in the second half to beat Cal 92-82. "Now that we've seen a taste of what big-boy basketball is like, we'll see what we can do against Marquette tomorrow."
Marquette also had a tough test in its opening game in the tournament.