Gregg Marshall wasn’t the only Shocker who was excited to be playing in South Carolina.
Former Wichita State great Xavier McDaniel, who resides in Columbia, S.C., knew he had to make the drive to see the Shockers play Wednesday at Furman in the first round of the National Invitation Tournament.
WSU made the trip worth it, winning 76-70 to advance to the second round. The Shockers will be back in South Carolina on Sunday when they take on Clemson at 1 p.m. Central time in the second round.
“It’s always great to watch my old team play, and especially win,” McDaniel told The Eagle after the game.