By Paul Suellentrop
Wichita State is No. 24 in the NCAA's power ranking, which is an indication of a great season and a precarious position.
The Shockers are in such good shape for an at-large NCAA bid they are focused on hosting one of 16 regionals for the first time. The American Athletic Conference regular-season title is included in that path.
Neither of those goals offers much room for error. Every win helps, some more than others, and losses are painful.
"For our kids, it's continuing to climb and understanding that we're playing for something a little bit more now," coach Kristi Bredbenner said.