Wichita State did not shoot the ball well and won 65-49, which is a throwback for the Shockers. They played excellent defense, out-rebounded East Carolina by 19 and limited their turnovers to 10.
The Shockers of previous seasons won a lot of road games that way. They took defense and hustle on the road, which helped when shots didn't fall. In Wednesday's win at Minges Coliseum, the Shockers (11-11, 4-6 American Athletic Conference) survived 39-percent shooting with effort and execution.
If the Shockers are going to return to their "road warrior" ways, winning in that gritty manner is necessary.