The Shockers had fun, which most seasons isn't remarkable. This season is different from any other and everybody deserves some fun, especially a team that's endured what Wichita State did.
They had fun because they got to play basketball, no longer a given. They played in front of around 1,000 fans.
They had fun because they looked every bit a team that is learning and growing together as practice and roster stabilize. Wichita State handled Emporia State 73-57 and while that's what should happen against NCAA Division II schools, Kansas State provides witness that it's not always easy.