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NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 31: Derek Brown #25,JT Durley #31, Graham Hatch #14, Aaron Ellis #0 and Gabe Blair #32 of the Wichita State Shockers celebrate with the trophy after defeating the Alabama Crimson Tide to win the 2011 NIT Championship game on March 31, 2011 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Wichita State defeated Alabama 66-57. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

March Madness Upsets: Which Teams Will Fall Tonight?

By Louis Hamwey (Photo: Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

March Madness 2012 Bracket: Wichita State Shockers Scouting Report

by Joshua Gleason

Gregg Marshall has turned the Wichita State Shockers from a Missouri Valley bottom dweller his first couple seasons into a team with a 26-5 overall record and an at-large berth in the 2012 NCAA Tournament as a five seed... Read More »
NCAA Tournament 2012: 10 No-Name Coaches Who Could Be the Next Shaka Smart

by Michael Pietrzak

There are many aspects of the NCAA tournament that make it one of the best events in sports. One of these aspects is the ability to take a "no-name" coach to the national level... Read More »
Keys to the Shockers' 2012 NCAA Tournament Run

by Mike Chiari

The Wichita State Shockers were surprisingly eliminated in the Missouri Valley Conference tournament's semifinals by Illinois State, but they were able to secure a No. 5 seed in the NCAA tournament by virtue of their strong 27-5 overall record... Read More »
March Madness: Three Dream Matchups You Don't Want to Miss

by Baily Deeter

Every year, there are intriguing matchups that you'd kill to watch. This year is no different. Teams like Wichita State, Murray State, South Dakota State, and Long Beach State have ... Read More »

@coachchrisjans RT @Damo_Stevo: headed to Hilton Head for Gregg Marshall's Big South HOF induction. S/O to GM #welldeserved @PaulBiancardi @coachchrisjans

2 days ago
@coachchrisjans Lol...Coach Pop didnt seem to enjoy the interruption to be interviewed btw quarters - loved it!!...#oldschool

4 days ago
@coachchrisjans I am fortunate that my wife is a gr8t cook.just finishd late dinner at the house..now time to walk dogS..sad that i count that as a workout!

4 days ago
@coachchrisjans Didnt know I wasn't??...Im sure its BC U changed accts RT @RamonClemente: Awwww man @coachchrisjans doesn't follow me on anymore BIGTIME lol

9 days ago
@coachchrisjans Ppl giving props to the step back, one foot fadeaway that Kobe n KD just shot to Dirk...heck Larry the Legend used it regularly...#oldschool

12 days ago
@coachchrisjans Don't remember the last time I spent 2.5 hrs in the gym wo watching a hoop game??

13 days ago

OMAHA, NE - MARCH 16: Kyle O'Quinn #10 and Brandon Wheeless #24 of the Norfolk State Spartans celebrate after they won 86-84 against the Missouri Tigers during the second round of the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at CenturyLink Center on March 16, 2012 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

2012 NCAA Tournament: Breaking Down Lehigh and Norfolk State's Shocking Upsets By Baily Deeter