HARTFORD, Conn. – No. 8/10 Wichita State's American Athletic Conference debut went like so many other road games before it. Rashard Kelly logged a double-double, and the Shockers (11-2, 1-0 American) used timely three-point shooting to finish off UConn, 72-62, at the XL Center.
Kelly finished with 11 points and 12 rebounds (half of them on the offensive end) on 5-of-6 shooting. He recorded his 500th career rebound in the first half, becoming just the 40th Shocker to reach that milestone.
The Shockers won the battle of the boards, 47-34, and turned 17 offensive rebounds into 16 second chance points.