Wichita State ended its longest road drought in 18 years with a 65-49 victory at East Carolina on Wednesday, claiming its first road win of the season.
“That was the best we’ve played all year on the road,” WSU coach Gregg Marshall said. “With our road record, we couldn’t take anything for granted. We knew we would have to play well and we did.”
Here are the three main reasons why WSU extended its winning streak to three games and improved to 11-11 overall and 4-6 in American Athletic Conference play.
1. The defense of Dexter Dennis
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Any game plan for East Carolina begins with how to defend Jayden Gardner, a 6-foot-6, 245-pound freshman who entered Wednesday averaging 18.