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WSU suffers 18-point loss in conference opener

The most lopsided loss at Charles Koch Arena in 18 years was how the Wichita State men’s basketball team started off the New Year after dropping their first conference game of the season to Memphis 82-64 on Saturday, Jan 1.

Head Coach Issac Brown said his team was unprepared against a preseason top-10 Memphis team coached by one of the NBA greats Penny Hardaway, as well as legendary coach Larry Brown.

“We didn’t come to play well, they were the better team,” Brown said. “I got confidence.” All we can do is battle back.”

Memphis’s freshman Jalen Duran goes up for a shot and is blocked by Wichita State’s freshman Kenny Pohto.