After making their first appearance in the AP poll since the end of the 2017-18 season, Wichita State beat Eastern Carolina in their conference opener, 75-69.
ECU came into the game with a 4-win streak, their best since Dec. 2013.
While the Shockers started off hot on a 11-0 streak, ECU quickly caught up and the two teams were neck-and-neck for most of the game.
Sophomore Erik Stevenson lead in scoring with 17 points. Sophomore Jamarius Burton closely followed with 15.
For VCU, sophomore Jayden Gardner lead with 29 points.
WSU and ECU tied, 28-28, in the paint.