Wichita State picked up a statement win on Saturday, defeating nationally ranked Virginia Commonwealth, 73-63.
The Rams came into the matchup with the nation’s second-longest road winning streak at seven games, and were ranked No. 25 in the country, according to the USA Today Coaches Poll.
The Shockers led from the tip and moved to 10-1 on the season.
WSU was able to use their size in the paint to get the lead early, feeding senior center Jaime Echenique. The Colombian finished the night with 14 points on 4-6 shooting. Off of the bench, Morris Udeze totaled seven points and seven rebounds, while Isaiah Poor Bear-Chandler scored six points and grabbed four rebounds.