WICHITA (AP) — Four separate players scored in double figures, and the Wichita State Shockers defeated the Alcorn State Braves inside Koch Arena on Tuesday night, 82-63.
The win puts Wichita State to 8-2 this season, 5-1 while they are in their home arena.
Morris Udeze led all scorers in the game with 15 points, followed by Kenny Pohto with 14 and Ricky Council IV with 12. As a team, the Shockers shot 46.3% from the field while holding the Braves to 40.4%.
The defense has been the strong point of the Shockers this season, and it continued Tuesday. The Shockers forced 17 turnovers compared to just 12 they committed. They also outrebounded the Braves 43-30, 19 of those being on the offensive end.
One player who was exceptionally strong defensively was Kenny Pohto. Head Coach Isaac Brown praised his effort in the game.
Kenny Pohto, a freshman, finished the game with 14 points on 6-of-10 shooting, and he added eight rebounds and three steals to his stat line as well.
Moving forward, the Wichita State Shockers will host North Texas on Saturday, Dec. 18 at 3 p.m. That game will air on the ESPN family of networks.