If you want intrigue in the Missouri Valley Conference race, both teams did their job on Wednesday at Koch Arena.
Wichita State defeated Evansville 67-64 to win its 39 straight home game and remain unbeaten in the Valley. The Aces refused to fold and pushed the Shockers into the final seconds.
The rematch is Jan. 31 and the teams picked first (WSU) and second (Evansville) in the preseason poll lived up to their billing.
Zach Brown’s three-pointer from the corner gave WSU a 67-62 lead and subdued the Aces. But Brown missed the front end of a one-and-one with 6.