Four members of Wichita State’s rotation will face Evansville’s motion for the offense for the first time on Tuesday at Ford Center. In recent seasons, WSU’s experience facing the myriad screens and cuts used by the Aces blunted the effectiveness.
Much of that experience is gone and the Shockers (15-4, 5-1 Missouri Valley Conference) are preparing for the Aces (10-9, 1-5) on a two-day turnaround.
Simulating Evansville’s motion offense, a specialty of coach Marty Simmons, is difficult because few teams run that system. Stopping it relies on discipline and communication that tests a defense in ways other offenses don’t.