By Paul Suellentrop
Wichita State knew the missing maturity existed in that locker room all along, through the crushing losses, the turnovers and the missed free throws.
As it so often has during their membership in the American Athletic Conference, it helped seeing SMU appear on the schedule. The Shockers finished Sunday's 77-72 win with a 12-2 run in which they highlighted what they can do when they play together and avoid turnovers.
"It feels like a step in the right direction," Wichita State forward Harlond Beverly said. "Our last five games have been really, really close.