Some WSU fans were stunned into silence. Others said they saw it coming after Wichita State struggled against Catawba in its exhibition game.
Regardless, it was surprising to see the Shockers lose 71-58 to Louisiana Tech at Koch Arena on Tuesday. Before we get to five observations, here’s some notable things about the loss:
u25aa First season-opening loss since 2001.
u25aa First home-opening loss since 1995.
u25aa Just the fourth home loss (in 71 games) in nonconference games under coach Gregg Marshall
u25aa First time losing back-to-back games at Koch Arena, counting last season’s finale against Cincinnati, since February 2011.