WICHITA – East Carolina's defense stifled the Shockers as Wichita State dropped its fifth-straight game, 72-51, Sunday afternoon in Charles Koch Arena.
East Carolina (13-8, 6-4 AAC), a team ranked fourth in the nation in turnovers forced, turned Wichita State (6-17, 2-9 AAC) over 22 times, scoring 23 points off turnovers.
American Athletic Conference Preseason Player of the Year, Danae McNeal, led the scoring with 23 points, and Tatyna Wyche recorded a double-double with 11 points and 12 rebounds.
Wichita State struggled in transition, only scoring four points off 14 Pirate turnovers but out-rebounded ECU 44-42.