It’s been nearly a decade since the last time the Wichita State men’s basketball team was in full rebuilding mode.
Fans at Koch Arena aren’t used to seeing the Shockers be outrebounded or miss so many free throws or turn the ball over so frequently. And they sure aren’t used to seeing WSU lose.
But that new reality was introduced on college basketball’s opening night, as WSU lost its first home-opener since 1995 in a 71-58 loss to Louisiana Tech at Koch Arena.
WSU shot 37 percent from the field, 28 percent from beyond the arc and 42 percent from the free-throw line.