Wichita State Shockers @ Colorado State Rams
Wichita St. uses scoring balance to beat Colorado St 82-67
FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- Zach Brown scored 16 points and Shaquille Morris had 13 to lead Wichita State past Colorado 82-67 in a Mountain West-Missouri Valley Conference Challenge Series game on Saturday.
Brown's 3 with 7:59 left started a 10-0 run that put Wichita State (7-2) out front 70-59. Brown added a 3-point play during the run. The Shockers led 34-31 at halftime, and the last time Colorado State (6-2) would lead was when Emmanuel Omogbo made one of two free throws for 42-41 lead with 16:18 remaining.
Markis McDuffie scored 12 points and Landry Shamet added 11 for the Shockers.
The Rams' biggest lead was 15-10 on a Morris 3 with 12:09 left before halftime. Prentiss Nixon led Colorado State with 20 points.
With the win, Wichita State (7-2) assured itself a winning non-conference record for the 19th consecutive year.
The game was the first meeting between the two schools since Nov. 29, 1983 when the Xavier McDaniel-led Shockers beat Colorado State 64-54 in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Game Information
Fort Collins, CO
Referee:Paul Janssen
Referee:Jeff Campbell
Referee:Terry Davis
2025-26 Standings
| American ConferenceAmerican Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 15-3 | - | 25-9 |
| Tulsa | 13-5 | 2 | 30-8 |
| Wichita State | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| UAB | 11-7 | 4 | 20-12 |
| North Texas | 9-9 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Florida Atlantic | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Charlotte | 9-9 | 6 | 17-17 |
| Tulane | 8-10 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Temple | 8-10 | 7 | 16-16 |
| Memphis | 8-10 | 7 | 13-19 |
| Rice | 7-11 | 8 | 13-18 |
| East Carolina | 6-12 | 9 | 11-20 |
| UTSA | 1-17 | 14 | 5-25 |
| Mountain West ConferenceMountain West Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State | 15-5 | - | 29-7 |
| San Diego State | 14-6 | 1 | 22-11 |
| New Mexico | 13-7 | 2 | 26-11 |
| Grand Canyon | 13-7 | 2 | 20-12 |
| Nevada | 12-8 | 3 | 24-13 |
| Boise State | 12-8 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Colorado State | 11-9 | 4 | 21-13 |
| UNLV | 11-9 | 4 | 18-17 |
| Wyoming | 9-11 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Fresno State | 7-13 | 8 | 13-19 |
| San José State | 3-17 | 12 | 9-24 |
| Air Force | 0-20 | 15 | 3-29 |
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