Wichita State in the Final Four?

In talking with friends the last few days, a few have expressed astonishment that Sports Illustrated is picking Wichita State's Shockers in the NCAA Final Four. They were last year's NIT champions.

Here is the prediction:

Those of us in Kansas are well aware of Wichita State's outstanding team this year. Just yesterday, they dominated Davidson in a bracket buster game 91-74.