RH: Work On Defense Pays Off

By Paul Suellentrop

Wichita State freshman guard Tyson Etienne is devoted to video homework on his laptop. The fun stuff – offense – is not his primary field of study.

"I break down my film every day," he said. "Offensively, for me, is just playing. I'm really focused on the defensive side. I want to be a two-way player."

Etienne started his first game at Wichita State on Thursday and scored 13 points in a 95-69 win over Central Arkansas at Koch Arena. He made 3 of 5 three-pointers and also recorded three assists and a steal.

While he is shooting 43.2 percent from three-point range, he knows defense is also important when earning playing time. He pays attention to opponent tendencies, how…