Wichita State freshman Jamarius Burton reacts to his dunk during the first half of the game against Cincinnati on March 16, 2019 at the FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Joseph Barringhaus/The Sunflower).
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The streak is over.
For the first time in eight years, Wichita State is not dancing in the NCAA Tournament.
That’s not to say that the Shockers’ season is over. Wichita State players are anxiously awaiting an invitation to the National Invitational Tournament. If it were to receive an invitation, it would be the team’s first appearance in the tournament since 2011 when the team won it all.