Wichita State plays Florida Atlantic on 4-game win streak
Wichita State Shockers (15-10, 5-7 AAC) at Florida Atlantic Owls (15-10, 8-4 AAC)
Boca Raton, Florida; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Wichita State seeks to keep its four-game win streak intact when the Shockers take on Florida Atlantic.
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