Ricky Council IV scored 15 points and Wichita State got a 90-58 exhibition victory over Missouri Southern State Monday night at Charles Koch Arena. The Shockers were leading 26-24 with just over 6:00 to play in the half before seizing control with a 20-2 run. The teams traded baskets for much of the second half before WSU closed the game on another 15-3 push.
The Shockers shot 52.4% for the game and knocked down 15-of-18 free throws. They held the visiting Lions to 32.8% from the field and outscored them 46-24 in the paint.
Council scored 11 of his 15 after halftime. He was 5-of-6 from the field and shared the team lead with six rebounds. Qua Grant came off the bench for 11 points and four assists in 19 turnover-free minutes. Morris Udeze (11 points) and Tyson Etienne (10) did all of their scoring in the first half.
True freshman Kenny Pohto put up nine points, six boards and a pair of blocks in his Shocker debut. The Shocker bench accounted for over half of the team's offensive output with 49 points.
WSU extended its preseason exhibition winning streak to 27 games. The Shockers officially open the 2021-22 season next Tuesday, Nov. 9 against Jacksonville State.
