RH: "I Like How Together We Are"

By Paul Suellentrop

At 10-3, Wichita State opens American Athletic Conference play with a good understanding of its identity.

The Shockers rebound and play defense. When their offense is low on mistakes and high on transition baskets, they can score plenty of points.

That is what the statistics show, and the Shockers know all those numbers. What is most important to them, they say, is the chemistry that works behind the scenes.

"Off the court is a really big deal for us," guard DJ McCarty said. "We're always trying to spend time with each other. Trying to mesh well with each other. I like how together we are."

Wichita State opens its sixth season in the American against Cincinnati (7-6) on…