There are strategy things to wonder about and execution, positioning and smarts are certainly a big part of Wichita State's first visit to a hostile gym.
The Shockers, however, are mostly thinking about the play-hard and composure components of Sunday's game at Oklahoma State. All the positive aspects – rebounding, effort, defense – from Thursday's win over Central Arkansas were immediately reframed in relation to the trip to Stillwater and from the learning experience in Cancun against West Virginia and South Carolina.
"Adversity is going to hit us," guard Tyson Etienne said, reflecting on the Cancun Challenge.