Wichita State fell to Houston on Saturday, losing for the second time this week for the first losing streak of the season. The Cougars won the game 65-54 at Charles Koch Arena.
The Shockers came into this week ranked No. 16 in the polls, their highest since the final rankings of the 2017-18 season. With two losses this week, WSU will most likely fall out of polls.
The Shockers’ offense struggled to get going throughout the game, especially on shot attempts inside the arc. For the game, the Shockers shot 10-31 on two-pointers.
With just under six minutes left in the first half, WSU cut the deficit to one point, but from that point on, Houston dominated the game.