Wichita State's big-man rotation is on hold until senior Jaime Echenique returns from injury. Coach Gregg Marshall expressed a desire for more scoring from that group after Tuesday's 68-54 win over Omaha.
Starting center Asbjorn Midtgaard missed all three of his shots, as did Isaiah Poor Bear-Chandler. Morris Udeze came off the bench to go 3 for 5 from the field, score seven points, and grab four rebounds.
Texas Southern possesses a bit of height and it blocked three shots in an opening loss at San Diego State.