Dennis scores career-high 21, Wichita St. beats Tulane 82-57
AP
Feb 16, 2020
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) Dexter Dennis scored a career-high 21 points with a game-high nine rebounds and Tyson Etienne added 20 points as Wichita State Shockers beat Tulane Green Wave 82-57 on Sunday.
Dennis hit 8 of 10 shots, including 4 of 6 on 3-pointers, while Etienne shot 7 of 9, including 6 of 8 from the arc. The Shockers made 13 of 24 3-point tries for 54%, better than the 48% they shot overall and nearly matching the 55% they shot at the free-throw line (11 of 20).
Jaime Echenique added 10 points for Wichita State (19-6, 7-5 American Athletic Conference) while Jamarius Burton added seven assists to go with nine assists.
The Shockers' 30-point halftime lead (50-20) tied for the fifth-largest in program history.
Christion Thompson had 16 points and seven rebounds for the Green Wave (10-15, 2-11), who have now lost nine consecutive games. Jordan Walker added 14 points. Teshaun Hightower had 10 points. The Green Wave shot 34.5 percent and made only 2 of 18 from the 3-point line.
Wichita State plays South Florida at home on Thursday. Tulane plays SMU at home on Wednesday.
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1st Half
TUL
Green Wave
20
WICH
Shockers
50
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jumpball received by Tulane
19:37
Teshaun Hightower missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:35
Defensive rebound by Wichita State
19:16
Lost ball turnover on Dexter Dennis
18:58
Christion Thompson missed jump shot
18:56
Defensive rebound by Jaime Echenique
18:47
+2
Jaime Echenique made layup, assist by Noah Fernandes
0-2
18:27
+3
Kevin Zhang made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Teshaun Hightower
3-2
18:17
+3
Dexter Dennis made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Noah Fernandes
3-5
18:05
Offensive foul on R.J. McGee
18:05
Turnover on R.J. McGee
17:43
+3
Dexter Dennis made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Noah Fernandes
3-8
17:29
Teshaun Hightower missed jump shot
17:27
Defensive rebound by Jamarius Burton
17:17
Jaime Echenique missed layup
17:15
Defensive rebound by Christion Thompson
17:07
+2
Teshaun Hightower made layup, assist by Christion Thompson
5-8
16:43
Lost ball turnover on Jaime Echenique, stolen by Teshaun Hightower
16:30
Teshaun Hightower missed layup
16:28
Defensive rebound by Jaime Echenique
16:24
+2
Jamarius Burton made jump shot
5-10
16:07
Christion Thompson missed layup
16:05
Defensive rebound by Jamarius Burton
15:50
Lost ball turnover on Dexter Dennis, stolen by K.J. Lawson
15:30
Shooting foul on Noah Fernandes
15:30
Commercial timeout called
15:30
+1
Kevin Zhang made 1st of 2 free throws
6-10
15:30
+1
Kevin Zhang made 2nd of 2 free throws
7-10
15:03
Erik Stevenson missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:01
Defensive rebound by K.J. Lawson
14:58
Out of bounds turnover on K.J. Lawson
14:45
+3
Dexter Dennis made 3-pt. jump shot
7-13
14:18
Christion Thompson missed jump shot
14:16
Defensive rebound by Morris Udeze
14:08
+2
Morris Udeze made layup, assist by Erik Stevenson
7-15
13:53
Lost ball turnover on K.J. Lawson, stolen by Erik Stevenson
13:48
Lost ball turnover on Erik Stevenson, stolen by Teshaun Hightower
13:40
Nic Thomas missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:38
Defensive rebound by Erik Stevenson
13:35
Shooting foul on Kevin Zhang
13:35
Morris Udeze missed 1st of 2 free throws
13:35
Morris Udeze missed 2nd of 2 free throws
13:35
Offensive rebound by Morris Udeze
13:28
Erik Stevenson missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:26
Defensive rebound by Jordan Walker
13:16
Nic Thomas missed jump shot
13:14
Defensive rebound by Trey Wade
13:06
Turnover on Erik Stevenson
12:49
+2
Kevin Zhang made jump shot
9-15
12:35
+3
Tyson Etienne made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jamarius Burton
9-18
12:17
Jordan Walker missed jump shot
12:15
Defensive rebound by Tyson Etienne
12:05
Erik Stevenson missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:03
Offensive rebound by Wichita State
12:00
Commercial timeout called
11:52
+3
Trey Wade made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jamarius Burton
9-21
11:28
Shooting foul on Trey Wade
11:28
Teshaun Hightower missed 1st of 2 free throws
11:28
+1
Teshaun Hightower made 2nd of 2 free throws
10-21
11:11
Jaime Echenique missed layup
11:09
Defensive rebound by Christion Thompson
10:59
K.J. Lawson missed jump shot
10:57
Defensive rebound by Trey Wade
10:49
Jamarius Burton missed jump shot
10:47
Defensive rebound by R.J. McGee
10:37
Nobal Days missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:35
Defensive rebound by Erik Stevenson
10:31
+3
Tyson Etienne made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Erik Stevenson
10-24
10:07
+2
K.J. Lawson made jump shot, assist by R.J. McGee
12-24
9:49
Traveling violation turnover on Trey Wade
9:24
Personal foul on Jamarius Burton
9:13
Teshaun Hightower missed layup, blocked by Jaime Echenique
9:11
Defensive rebound by Tyson Etienne
9:09
Personal foul on Nic Thomas
8:58
+2
Jaime Echenique made dunk, assist by Dexter Dennis
12-26
8:58
Shooting foul on Kevin Zhang
8:58
+1
Jaime Echenique made free throw
12-27
8:40
Bad pass turnover on Christion Thompson, stolen by Jamarius Burton
8:38
Personal foul on K.J. Lawson
8:26
Jaime Echenique missed layup
8:24
Defensive rebound by Christion Thompson
8:23
Personal foul on Jaime Echenique
8:11
Christion Thompson missed layup, blocked by Asbjorn Midtgaard
8:09
Defensive rebound by Grant Sherfield
8:00
+2
Dexter Dennis made dunk, assist by Grant Sherfield
12-29
8:05
Full timeout called
7:55
Nic Thomas missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:53
Defensive rebound by Dexter Dennis
7:35
Dexter Dennis missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:33
Defensive rebound by Nic Thomas
7:13
Lost ball turnover on Nic Thomas, stolen by Noah Fernandes
7:06
+2
Dexter Dennis made layup, assist by Jamarius Burton
12-31
6:42
+2
Christion Thompson made jump shot
14-31
6:26
+3
Grant Sherfield made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jamarius Burton
14-34
5:56
Teshaun Hightower missed jump shot, blocked by Asbjorn Midtgaard
5:54
Defensive rebound by Grant Sherfield
5:48
+2
Grant Sherfield made layup
14-36
5:23
Bad pass turnover on Teshaun Hightower, stolen by Grant Sherfield
5:16
+2
Dexter Dennis made layup, assist by Grant Sherfield
14-38
5:16
Shooting foul on Christion Thompson
5:16
+1
Dexter Dennis made free throw
14-39
5:07
R.J. McGee missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:05
Defensive rebound by Erik Stevenson
4:54
Traveling violation turnover on Grant Sherfield
4:43
Jordan Walker missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:41
Defensive rebound by Erik Stevenson
4:40
Personal foul on R.J. McGee
4:40
+1
Erik Stevenson made 1st of 2 free throws
14-40
4:40
+1
Erik Stevenson made 2nd of 2 free throws
14-41
4:28
+2
Jordan Walker made jump shot, assist by Teshaun Hightower
16-41
4:24
Personal foul on Teshaun Hightower
4:24
+1
Grant Sherfield made 1st of 2 free throws
16-42
4:24
Grant Sherfield missed 2nd of 2 free throws
4:24
Defensive rebound by Kevin Zhang
4:10
Kevin Zhang missed jump shot
4:08
Defensive rebound by Erik Stevenson
4:01
Bad pass turnover on Erik Stevenson, stolen by Kevin Zhang
4:01
Personal foul on DeAntoni Gordon
3:50
Personal foul on Isaiah Poor Bear-Chandler
3:50
Commercial timeout called
3:50
Personal foul on Tyson Etienne
3:50
+1
Christion Thompson made 1st of 2 free throws
17-42
3:50
Christion Thompson missed 2nd of 2 free throws
3:50
Defensive rebound by Erik Stevenson
3:25
Grant Sherfield missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:23
Defensive rebound by Jordan Walker
3:11
Christion Thompson missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:09
Offensive rebound by Kevin Zhang
3:01
Kevin Zhang missed layup
2:59
Defensive rebound by Isaiah Poor Bear-Chandler
2:57
Shooting foul on Christion Thompson
2:57
+1
Erik Stevenson made 1st of 3 free throws
17-43
2:57
+1
Erik Stevenson made 2nd of 3 free throws
17-44
2:57
+1
Erik Stevenson made 3rd of 3 free throws
17-45
2:36
Christion Thompson missed jump shot
2:34
Defensive rebound by Dexter Dennis
2:21
+3
Tyson Etienne made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Erik Stevenson
17-48
1:57
Shooting foul on Erik Stevenson
1:57
Christion Thompson missed 1st of 2 free throws
1:57
+1
Christion Thompson made 2nd of 2 free throws
18-48
1:45
Offensive foul on Noah Fernandes
1:45
Turnover on Noah Fernandes
1:33
Kevin Zhang missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:31
Defensive rebound by Erik Stevenson
1:28
Erik Stevenson missed layup
1:26
Defensive rebound by Kevin Zhang
1:12
Traveling violation turnover on Kevin Zhang
1:06
Bad pass turnover on Erik Stevenson, stolen by Nobal Days
54.0
K.J. Lawson missed jump shot
52.0
Defensive rebound by Dexter Dennis
46.0
Tyson Etienne missed 3-pt. jump shot
44.0
Offensive rebound by Dexter Dennis
38.0
+2
Erik Stevenson made layup, assist by Dexter Dennis
18-50
20.0
+2
Nobal Days made jump shot, assist by R.J. McGee
20-50
1.0
Tyson Etienne missed 3-pt. jump shot
2.0
Defensive rebound by Tulane
0.0
End of period
2nd Half
TUL
Green Wave
37
WICH
Shockers
32
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:43
Grant Sherfield missed jump shot
19:41
Offensive rebound by Dexter Dennis
19:41
Personal foul on Jordan Walker
19:26
Personal foul on Christion Thompson
19:24
Bad pass turnover on Grant Sherfield, stolen by Jordan Walker
19:17
+2
Jordan Walker made layup
22-50
19:00
Noah Fernandes missed jump shot
18:58
Offensive rebound by Jaime Echenique
18:53
Jaime Echenique missed layup
18:51
Defensive rebound by Jordan Walker
18:38
Personal foul on Jamarius Burton
18:34
Personal foul on Jaime Echenique
18:28
+2
Christion Thompson made layup
24-50
17:57
Erik Stevenson missed layup, blocked by K.J. Lawson
17:55
Offensive rebound by Wichita State
17:52
Erik Stevenson missed jump shot
17:50
Offensive rebound by Dexter Dennis
17:40
+2
Isaiah Poor Bear-Chandler made dunk, assist by Grant Sherfield
24-52
17:19
Personal foul on Noah Fernandes
17:22
Teshaun Hightower missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:22
Defensive rebound by Dexter Dennis
17:02
+3
Dexter Dennis made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Tyson Etienne
24-55
16:42
+2
Jordan Walker made layup
26-55
16:36
Personal foul on Jordan Walker
16:28
Grant Sherfield missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:26
Defensive rebound by Jordan Walker
16:05
Teshaun Hightower missed layup
16:03
Offensive rebound by Tulane
16:03
+2
Christion Thompson made layup
28-55
15:53
Personal foul on K.J. Lawson
15:53
Bad pass turnover on Erik Stevenson, stolen by Teshaun Hightower
15:33
Christion Thompson missed jump shot
15:31
Offensive rebound by Tulane
15:31
Personal foul on Grant Sherfield
15:31
Commercial timeout called
15:19
+2
Teshaun Hightower made layup, assist by K.J. Lawson
30-55
14:50
Offensive foul on Tyson Etienne
14:50
Turnover on Tyson Etienne
14:38
K.J. Lawson missed jump shot
14:36
Offensive rebound by Christion Thompson
14:34
Shooting foul on Dexter Dennis
14:34
+1
Christion Thompson made 1st of 2 free throws
31-55
14:34
+1
Christion Thompson made 2nd of 2 free throws
32-55
14:19
+3
Jamarius Burton made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Tyson Etienne
32-58
14:05
Shooting foul on Dexter Dennis
14:05
+1
Christion Thompson made 1st of 2 free throws
33-58
14:05
Christion Thompson missed 2nd of 2 free throws
14:05
Defensive rebound by Isaiah Poor Bear-Chandler
13:38
+2
Dexter Dennis made jump shot
33-60
13:23
Shooting foul on Tyson Etienne
13:23
Teshaun Hightower missed 1st of 2 free throws
13:23
+1
Teshaun Hightower made 2nd of 2 free throws
34-60
13:00
+2
Jamarius Burton made jump shot
34-62
12:41
+2
Jordan Walker made jump shot
36-62
12:15
+3
Tyson Etienne made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jamarius Burton
36-65
12:00
Teshaun Hightower missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:58
Offensive rebound by Teshaun Hightower
11:51
Teshaun Hightower missed jump shot, blocked by Dexter Dennis
11:49
Defensive rebound by Tyson Etienne
11:52
Personal foul on Jordan Walker
11:52
Commercial timeout called
11:27
Grant Sherfield missed jump shot
11:25
Defensive rebound by Christion Thompson
11:11
+2
Christion Thompson made layup
38-65
10:55
+2
Jaime Echenique made layup, assist by Dexter Dennis
38-67
10:55
Shooting foul on Nobal Days
10:55
+1
Jaime Echenique made free throw
38-68
10:29
Jordan Walker missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:27
Defensive rebound by Jaime Echenique
9:59
Jaime Echenique missed layup, blocked by Kevin Zhang
9:57
Offensive rebound by Jaime Echenique
9:47
Noah Fernandes missed jump shot
9:45
Defensive rebound by Kevin Zhang
9:40
R.J. McGee missed jump shot
9:38
Defensive rebound by Grant Sherfield
9:22
+2
Jaime Echenique made layup, assist by Grant Sherfield
38-70
9:22
Shooting foul on Nobal Days
9:22
Jaime Echenique missed free throw
9:22
Defensive rebound by Buay Koka
9:11
Shooting foul on Erik Stevenson
9:11
+1
Teshaun Hightower made 1st of 2 free throws
39-70
9:11
+1
Teshaun Hightower made 2nd of 2 free throws
40-70
9:00
Erik Stevenson missed jump shot
8:58
Defensive rebound by Teshaun Hightower
8:37
+2
Buay Koka made dunk, assist by Teshaun Hightower
42-70
8:16
Grant Sherfield missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:14
Defensive rebound by Nic Thomas
8:04
+2
Jordan Walker made jump shot
44-70
7:52
Trey Wade missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:50
Defensive rebound by Kevin Zhang
7:40
Teshaun Hightower missed layup
7:40
Offensive rebound by Teshaun Hightower
7:40
+2
Teshaun Hightower made layup
46-70
7:11
Isaiah Poor Bear-Chandler missed jump shot
7:09
Defensive rebound by Christion Thompson
7:01
+2
Christion Thompson made layup
48-70
7:01
Shooting foul on Asbjorn Midtgaard
7:01
Commercial timeout called
7:01
Christion Thompson missed free throw
7:01
Defensive rebound by Asbjorn Midtgaard
6:41
+2
Jamarius Burton made jump shot
48-72
6:13
Kevin Zhang missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:11
Defensive rebound by Dexter Dennis
5:53
Jamarius Burton missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:51
Offensive rebound by Asbjorn Midtgaard
5:51
Personal foul on Buay Koka
5:54
Asbjorn Midtgaard missed free throw
5:54
Defensive rebound by Christion Thompson
5:43
Kevin Zhang missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:41
Defensive rebound by Tyson Etienne
5:27
Lost ball turnover on Jamarius Burton, stolen by Christion Thompson
5:27
Personal foul on Jamarius Burton
5:27
Christion Thompson missed 1st of 2 free throws
5:27
+1
Christion Thompson made 2nd of 2 free throws
49-72
5:06
+2
Tyson Etienne made jump shot
49-74
4:51
Jordan Walker missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:49
Defensive rebound by Isaiah Poor Bear-Chandler
4:41
Asbjorn Midtgaard missed jump shot
4:40
Offensive rebound by Dexter Dennis
4:36
+3
Tyson Etienne made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jamarius Burton
49-77
4:15
Teshaun Hightower missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:13
Defensive rebound by Isaiah Poor Bear-Chandler
4:03
Personal foul on Buay Koka
4:03
+1
Asbjorn Midtgaard made 1st of 2 free throws
49-78
4:03
Asbjorn Midtgaard missed 2nd of 2 free throws
4:03
Offensive rebound by Wichita State
3:49
+3
Tyson Etienne made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jamarius Burton
49-81
3:20
Charlie Russell Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:18
Defensive rebound by Wichita State
3:17
Personal foul on Buay Koka
3:17
Commercial timeout called
3:17
Morris Udeze missed 1st of 2 free throws
3:17
Morris Udeze missed 2nd of 2 free throws
3:17
Defensive rebound by Teshaun Hightower
2:55
Lost ball turnover on Buay Koka, stolen by Tyson Etienne
2:49
Jamarius Burton missed jump shot, blocked by Buay Koka
2:47
Defensive rebound by Charlie Russell Jr.
2:36
+3
R.J. McGee made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Teshaun Hightower
52-81
2:03
Shot clock violation turnover on Wichita State
1:45
Personal foul on Jacob Herrs
1:45
+1
Jordan Walker made 1st of 2 free throws
53-81
1:45
+1
Jordan Walker made 2nd of 2 free throws
54-81
1:22
Tate Busse missed jump shot
1:20
Offensive rebound by Tate Busse
1:06
Tate Busse missed layup
1:04
Offensive rebound by DeAntoni Gordon
1:01
DeAntoni Gordon missed dunk
59.0
Defensive rebound by R.J. McGee
49.0
Buay Koka missed layup
47.0
Defensive rebound by Morris Udeze
39.0
Lost ball turnover on Tate Busse, stolen by Jordan Walker