RH: Memorable Trip Ends with Memorable Effort

By Paul Suellentrop

ANNAPOLIS, Md.

Wichita State's charter plane landed early Saturday morning at Yingling Aviation and coach Gregg Marshall took the microphone to thank everyone for flying Shocker Express. He told the team to take Saturday off and told the fans he hoped they witnessed a Shocker rebirth.

Remember when you were warned this season would be full of ups and downs?

Friday's 83-80 win over Providence in the Veterans Classic in Annapolis, Md., felt like a Navy Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornet zooming toward the clouds after an opening loss to Louisiana Tech. The Shockers transformed themselves from an uncertain, disjointed bunch into a team that resembled the best of its predecessors on…