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RH: Conference Lead At Stake At Koch Arena

Isaac Brown talked a lot about basketball fundamentals when breaking down Thursday's game against No. 6 Houston (6 p.m. ESPN2).

The Shockers need to box out better, of course, and limit turnovers, guard Quentin Grimes and eliminate quick shots that spoil the offense and put the defense at a disadvantage. Brown, Wichita State's interim coach, can focus on those items because of the way his team played in a 70-63 loss at Houston on Jan. 6.

"We've got to get better shots," Brown said. "On the defensive end, I thought we didn't defend at a high level like we did in the first half.