Wichita State delivered an 83-80 victory over Providence on Friday in Annapolis in part of the Veterans Classic. Providence had received some votes in the balloting for The Associated Press’ preseason Top 25.
After losing to Louisiana Tech by 11, the first time WSU had lost a home opener since 1995, the Shockers responded in a big way on a national stage. Senior Markis McDuffie led the way with a career-high 32 points.
Here are the immediate takeaways from the Eagle’s Taylor Eldridge.
1. ‘I let my game do the talking’
Yes, Tuesday’s performance against Louisiana Tech was below average from the Shockers.