During a press conference last Thursday, Wichita State head men’s basketball coach Paul Mills said he wanted to test the team early in its season opener at Western Kentucky University (WKU).
A test is what the Shockers got, as Wichita State won its first true road-opener since 1992, 91-84, on Monday night.
With the win, the Shockers start the season 1-0 for the sixth-straight season.
Fifth-year guard Justin Hill said in an interview with the CBS Sports Network that a win on the road is important, especially against an NCAA tournament opponent.
“We knew they were a good team,” Hill said.