ShockersFriday, November 6
William Berg's career-high 26 points carry Wichita State past CSUN 79-67 in the opener
The Daily Wichita team
If you missed it: William Berg scored a career-high 26 points and grabbed 16 rebounds as Wichita State opened the 2026-27 season with a 79-67 win over CSUN on Wednesday at Charles Koch Arena. He shot 11 of 16 from the field.
Wichita State opened its season with a 79-67 win over CSUN
- CSUN67Wichita State79 (won)
Sources: Hutch Post, KWCH, CBS Sports
- Kenyon Giles: 21 points and a career-high eight assists
- Jordan Frison: seven assists in his Wichita State debut
- Out: Dillon Battie and TJ Williams (injuries); Noah Hill will miss the season
- Next: USC on Sunday
It was closer than the final suggests. Wichita State led 47-40 at halftime, and CSUN pulled within 61-60 with 7:43 left before the Shockers went on a late run. Mikah Ballew led the Matadors with 17 points. Emmanuel Okorafor, added to the roster earlier Wednesday, played seven minutes in his return to Koch Arena.
Berg set career highs on a night the Shockers shot poorly
- 26
- points for William Berg, a career high
- 16
- rebounds for Berg, also a career high
- 37.3%
- Wichita State's field goal shooting
- 3
- turnovers for the Shockers
Sources: Hutch Post, KWCH
Sources: Hutch Post, KWCH, CBS Sports