AUSTIN PEAY (2-1) at WICHITA STATE (2-1)
Saturday, Nov. 14 | 6:00 p.m. CDT
Wichita, Kan. | Charles Koch Arena
 
TV: ESPN+ with Shane Dennis & Bob Hull
Radio: KEYN 103.7 FM with Denning Gerig & Dave Dahl
 

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Shocksgiving: Canned Food Drive - Fans are encouraged to bring canned food items to be donated to the Shocker Support Locker as we near the Holiday season.
Berg Brigade - Students can show their support for our Shocker big man with an exclusive red wig headband giveaway for the first 300 students.
 

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OPENING TIPS
• Wichita State goes for its seventh straight home win on Saturday when Austin Peay comes to town.
• Wichita State is 4-0 all time vs. Austin Peay - a series that dates back to 1987.
• Wichita State is coming off an offensive onslaught in a 113-60 win over Friends on Nov. 11. The Shockers set school records for made 3-pointers (17), field goals made in the shot clock era (41), field goal percentage (69.5%) and 3-point percentage on a min. of 10 made 3s (68.0%).
• Wichita State now ranks 3rd nationally in 3-point percentage and 6th in 3-point defense.
• The 113 points scored vs. Friends marked the highest in the Paul Mills era and most in a game since 2017. The 53-point win tied for the 4th largest in school history.
• William Berg set career highs in points (26) and rebounds (16) in the season opener vs. CSUN, marking his 10th career double-double. He is one of only three players in the country to log a 25-15 game so far this season.
• Berg followed that performance with a 17-point, 11-rebound effort vs. USC. He's the first Shocker to record a double-double in the first two games of a season since Carl Hall in 2012.
• Berg is the only DI player in the country averaging 21.0 PPG and 13.0 RPG.
• Wichita State is coming off its first 20-win season since 2019-20. The 24 wins were the most since 2018 when they won 25.
• Mills recorded 58 wins through his first three seasons at Wichita State, second most in school history. His 58 victories trailed only Eddie Fogler's 61 for the most in a WSU coach's first three years on the bench.
• Wichita State returns 12 letterwinners and 75.5 percent of its scoring from the 2025-26 roster, by far the most in the American Conference.
• Wichita State is one of just two (Hawaii) known schools without a single true freshman or '26 high school graduate on its roster this season.
• Wichita State's roster has student-athletes from six different countries (including U.S.), tied for 7th most in the country.
• The Shockers are the preseason favorites to win the American Conference in 2026-27, according to the league's coaches. Wichita State received 9 first place votes in the preseason coaches poll. It marks the first time in Wichita State's 10 years in the American being picked preseason No. 1.
• Wichita State also led the league with three selections on the preseason all-conference teams. Berg was named to the first team, while Dillon Battie and Jordan Frison earned second team honors.
• Wichita State currently owns the longest streak in the nation with 33 straight games of 10+ offensive rebounds.
• Kenyon Giles scored 10+ points in 32 of the 36 games last season, including 18 games of 20+ and 2 games of 30+.
• Giles' 18 20-point efforts were T-2nd most in a single season.
• Giles was only the fourth Shocker since 2000 to have multiple games of 30 or more points in a season.
• Giles' 19.1 PPG last season, was the highest by a Shocker since Jason Perez in 2000.
• Giles smashed the Wichita State single season records for 3-pointers made (125) and attempted (331) in 2025-26.
• Dating back to last season, Giles has made at least one 3-pointer in 21 straight games - 8th longest in program history.

THE SHOCKS, IN SHORT
• Wichita State returns 75.5 percent of its scoring from a season ago. The Shockers lost just three letterwinners to the transfer portal (Dre Kindell, Brian Amuneke and Karon Boyd). Wichita State's roster is made up of student-athletes from six different countries (United States, Canada, Colombia, Congo, Nigeria, Sweden), which is tied for 7th most in the country.
• Wichita State brings back 12 returners, including nine that logged minutes in 2025-26: Kenyon Giles (36.2 MPG), William Berg (21.9 MPG), TJ Williams (22.1 MPG), Michael Gray Jr. (26.9 MPG), Dillon Battie (17.4 MPG), Emmanuel Okorafor (16.8 MPG), Jaret Valencia (13.2 MPG), Noah Hill (4.2 MPG) and Henry Thengvall (2.5 MPG). Valencia is returning from a torn achilles suffered last December, which forced him to miss all of conference play. Joy Ighovodja, Pierre Couisnard and Tyrus Rathan-Mayes are the other three returners, but all three redshirted in 2025-26.

SCOUTING AUSTIN PEAY
• Corey Gipson is in his fourth season at the helm of his alma mater. Gipson led Austin Peay to the 2026 Atlantic Sun Conference Regular-Season Championship – Austin Peay's 19th title in program history, first since the 2016 OVC Tournament, and the program's first regular season title since 2008.
• A two-time Austin Peay graduate Gipson won three Ohio Valley Conference titles during his two seasons as a player for the Governors (2002-04) and worked as an assistant coach for three seasons (2012-15).
• APSU is one of 20 teams in Division I to retain its entire coaching and support staff and one of just five to have won a conference title and bring the entire staff back.
• After winning the A-SUN regular season title last season, the Govs were picked 2nd in the 2026-27 preseason poll.
• Rashaud Marshall became the sixth player in program history to be named Preseason Player of the Year. A Second Team All-ASUN and A-SUN All-Tournament selection last season, Marshall averaged 16.3 points and 6.8 rebounds per game as a junior while shooting 65.6% from the field.
• Austin Peay added 10 players ahead of the 2026-27 season, with eight freshmen additions and two veteran newcomers.

ALL-TIME vs. AUSTIN PEAY
• A series that dates back to 1987, Wichita State is 4-0 all time vs. Austin Peay. Two of those four meetings came in the same calendar year under head coach Mark Turgeon.
• The only meeting that took place in Clarksville came in November 2004, a 72-62 win. The win snapped Austin Peay's 29-game home win streak.
• Jamar Howard led four Shockers in double figures, scoring 11 of his 15 points at the free throw line. Kyle Wilson just missed a double-double with 14 points and 9 rebounds, and Randy Burns chipped in 13 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.
• Wichita State went to the free throw line 34 times, compared to just 14 for Austin Peay. The Shockers dominated the glass, outrebounding the Govs by 13.
• Earlier in the calendar year, the two teams squared off in a Bracket Busters matchup in Charles Koch Arena. Wichita State held Austin Peay to just 47 points and dominated nearly every facet. The Shockers outrebounded Austin Peay by 22, held the Govs to 3-of-17 from three-point range and APSU only attempted three free throws in the game.
• Fridge Holman scored 16 points to lead the way and Jamar Howard added 15 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 blocks and 2 steals.
• The meeting in 1991 saw another dominant performance by the home team Shockers. Michael Wiggins recorded a 25-point, 12-rebound double-double on 12-of-16 shooting from the field. Four other Shockers reached double figures in the 81-55 win in Levitt Arena.
• The first-ever matchup in 1987 was a tight contest that Wichita State held on for a 72-66 victory. Sasha Radunovich scored 18 in the win, despite a game-high 21 from Austin Peay's Tony Raye.

NON-CON NOTES
• Wichita State has posted a winning non-conference record in 28 consecutive seasons entering the 2026-27 campaign.
• This year's non-con slate has four teams that finished inside the Top 80 of the NET rankings in 2025-26: Kentucky (No. 28), New Mexico (No. 46), Boise State (No. 60) and USC (No. 77).
• Three of the 13 games are against first-time foes. The Shockers have never faced Cameron, Southeast Missouri State and Texas A&M Corpus Christi.
• The Shockers face New Mexico, the preseason Mountain West favorite and Southeast Missouri State, who was picked second in the OVC.

THE ONE WHERE WE BROKE RECORDS
• Records were smashed in Wichita State's dominant 113-60 win over Friends on Nov. 11.
• Wichita State made 41-of-59 field goals (69.5%), smashing the school record of 66.7% set against Austin Peay in 1987. The Shockers converted 17-of-25 (68.0%) three-pointers, breaking the previous record of 16 set last year vs. Loyola Chicago. The 68.0% also set a record for highest 3-point percentage on at least 10 made 3-pointers. The 41 made field goals also tied the most by a Shocker team in the shot-clock era, while the 113 points ranked 10th in program history.
• Nine of those 17 made 3-pointers came in the 1st half, tying for the 2nd most in a single half.
• The 53-point win tied for the 4th largest in school history.
• Wichita State scored 61 first half points, marking the 16th 60-point half in school history. The Shockers' 33-point lead at halftime was the 5th largest all time.
• Fifty-six (56) of Wichita State's 113 points came from its bench, tied for the 5th most in a single game.
• Wichita State was +30 on the glass, tied for the 6th largest rebound margin in school history.
• Wichita State has topped the 100-point mark three times under Paul Mills and 65 times in program history. The 113 points are the most in a game since 2016 when WSU put up 116 vs. Maryland Eastern Shore.

KG1 --> KG3
• Wichita State's single season three-point record holder, Kenyon Giles, is back in the fold for the Shockers after being granted a 5th year.
• Giles put himself on several program single season Top 10 lists: points (689, 3rd), 20-point games (18, t-2nd), made field goals (250, 4th), field goal attempts (610, 2nd), 3-point field goals made (125, 1st), 3-point field goal attempts (331, 1st) and minutes played (1,302, 1st).
• Dating back to last season, Giles has made a 3-pointer in 21 consecutive games - tied for 7th longest in program history.
• Nationally, Giles led the country in field goal attempts (610), ranked 2nd in 3-point attempts (331), 5th in 3-pointers made (125) and 8th in 3-pointers made per game (3.47).
• He needs 263 points to reach 1,000 as a Shocker. Giles is trying to become the 50th Shocker in program history to reach 1,000 career points.
• Giles is currently 16th on the career 3-point list and needs 26 to enter the top 10. He's on pace to shatter the school record to become the fastest to 150 career made 3-pointers.

PURE JOY
• Joy Ighovodja erupted for a career-high 19 points vs. Friends on Nov. 11. Prior to the game, he had made 4 total 3-pointers over the first two-plus seasons of his career. He proceeded to go 5-for-5 from long range, and 7-for-7 overall from the field. He's just the 13th Shocker in program history to finish a game 7-for-7 or better. His 5-for-5 marksmanship from 3-point range tied for the 2nd best 3-point percentage on at least 4 3FGM. The school record is 6-for-6 shared by three Shockers.

BERG'S BIG NIGHT
• William Berg had a night for the history books in Wichita State's season-opening win over CSUN on Nov. 4. The 7-foot-2 big man logged 26 points and 16 rebounds on 11-of-16 shooting - all of which were career highs. The double-double was his first of the season and 10th of his career.
• Berg is the first Shocker to record at least 25 points and 15 rebounds in a game in the last 34 seasons. The last Shocker to produce a 25-15 game was Jamie Arnold vs. Creighton on Jan. 24, 1994 when he had 25 and 17.
• The last Shocker to have at least 20 points and 10 rebounds in a season opener? The one and only Xavier McDaniel vs. Lamar on Nov. 24, 1984.
• Berg was one of only two players in the country to post a 25-15 game during the opening week of the season, joining Buffalo's Antoine Lorick III. Lorick had 28 points and 15 rebounds, but played 37 minutes compared to Berg playing just 28.
• Since the American was formed only 20 players have ever tallied at least 25 points and 15 rebounds. The last to do it before Berg was UAB's Yaxel Lendeborg on March 14, 2025.
• Along with Berg, Kenyon Giles added 21 points, making them the first pair of Shockers to score 20 points in a November game since Kenny Pohto and Colby Rogers vs. Saint Louis on Nov. 19, 2023. They are the first duo to score 20+ in a season opener since Jason Perez (24) and Maurice Evans (24) did it against Florida Atlantic on Nov. 18, 1998.

MAKE IT A DOUBLE-DOUBLE BERG-ER
• William Berg has recorded double-doubles in each of the first two games, becoming the first Shocker to log a points-rebounds double-double in the first two games of a season since Carl Hall in 2012. Through the first two games Berg is averaging 21.5 points and 13.5 rebounds on nearly 70 percent shooting.

FRIENDS LEFTOVERS
• Wichita State fell to 42-11 all time vs. Friends, including nine straight wins.
• Wichita State outrebounded the Falcons by 30, tied for the 6th largest rebound margin in program history. The last time the Shockers were +30 on the glass was in 2017 vs. Savannah State (+36).
• With their 12 offensive rebounds, the Shockers have now grabbed 10+ offensive rebounds in 33 straight games.
• Wichita State scored 61 points in the first half, tied for 11th highest scoring half in school history. The last time a WSU team scored 60+ in a half was in 2017.
• Wichita State's 113 points were the most since 2016 when the Shockers scored 116 vs. Maryland Eastern Shore.
• Thirteen of the 14 Shockers that suited up scored in the game.
• Desmeon Jones and Tyrus Rathan-Mayes both made their DI debuts and scored their first career points.
• Cyr Malonga made his first start as a Shocker with William Berg out for the game.
• Joy Ighovodja erupted for a career-high 19 points in less than 19 minutes. He was a perfect 7-for-7 from the field and 5-for-5 from beyond the arc. His 5-for-5 marksmanship from long range tied for the 2nd best 3-point percentage in school history and is the first Shocker since Clevin Hannah (6-for-6) in 2009 to go shoot 5-for-5 or better from 3-point range.
• Kenyon Giles scored all 19 of his points in the first half. He did not play after halftime. It marked his 34th game in double figures as a Shocker and second of the season.
• Dillon Battie added 14 points and was a career-best 2-of-2 from three-point range. He has reached double figures in both games he's played this season.
• Bryce Heard scored a season-high 12 points on a perfect shooting night, going 4-for-4 overall.

ACTIVE LEADERS
• Kenyon Giles' name is among the NCAA's active leaders in several offensive categories. Texas A&M's PJ Haggerty and Mississippi State's Josh Hubbard are currently the only active players over 2,000 career points, but TCU's Robbie Avila, Giles and St. John's Keyshawn Hall are on the hunt to reach the milestone next. Only three active players have more than 300 career made 3-pointers: Texas Tech's Donovan Atwell (347), Mississippi State's Josh Hubbard (320) and Giles (309).

ON THIS DATE: NOVEMBER 14
• 2006 – Mark Turgeon's final squad defeated Chicago State, 76-64 in the Roundhouse, marking Wichita State's first-ever win on Nov. 14. Kyle Wilson scored a team-high 17 points in only 21 minutes and P.J. Couisnard recorded a double-double of 12 points and 10 rebounds.
• 2013 – During Wichita State's magical 35-0 season, the Shockers picked up a non-conference home win over William & Mary, 79-62. Fred VanVleet scored 18 points and dished out 8 assists.
• 2024 – Mark Turgeon returned to Koch Arena after being inducted into the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame. Turgeon spent seven seasons as the head coach of the Shockers, leading the program to a 2006 MVC Championship and Sweet 16.

A SHOCKER WIN WOULD...                                                                     
... Make them 3-1 on the season.
... Be their seventh straight home win.
... Move them to 5-0 all time vs. Austin Peay, including 4-0 in Wichita.
... Make Paul Mills 61-47 as Wichita State head coach.
... Give Mills 167 career coaching victories.
... Run their record to 1,718-1,292 all time.

A SHOCKER LOSS WOULD...                                                                     
... Make them 2-2 on the season.
... Snap a six-game home win streak.
... Be their first ever loss to Austin Peay, making them 4-1 vs. the Governors.
... Make Paul Mills 60-48 as Wichita State head coach.
... Lower Mills' career record to 166-132.
... Drop their record to 1,717-1,293 all time.

GAME 4: AT LOYOLA CHICAGO                                                                       
• Wichita State is 28-9 all time vs. Loyola Chicago, including 12 straight wins over the Ramblers.
• The former MVC rivals met last year in Wichita - a 95-74 win for Wichita State.
• This will be Wichita State's first trip to Loyola since 2017.
• Loyola is 2-1 to start the season with wins over The Citadel and West Georgia. They suffered their first defeat of the season last time out, at Air Force, 107-93.