![]() Wichita State grabbed its largest lead of 14 with 7:55 remaining, but Memphis refused to go away. Four points from Bell, a Rogers triple and a DeGray steal and score had the Tigers out of sorts. A Rogers triple and five straight points from Ronnie DeGray III pushed Wichita State's lead right back to seven.Īfter a Memphis three-pointer made it 41-37, Wichita State blitzed the Tigers with a 9-0 run to take its largest lead, 50-37, with 9:43 to go. Turnovers on the first three possessions to begin the second half saw Memphis pull within one, but the Shockers settled down. Memphis had nine first half turnovers and was just 10-for-33 from the floor. The Shockers had just one turnover and attempted nine more free throws than the Tigers. Wichita State went into the half with a 30-24 lead after scoring six of the final eight points. Wichita State never trailed in the first 20 minutes despite shooting just 30 percent from the field. The first half of the rematch was the opposite. The first meeting in Wichita just a few weeks ago was an up-tempo, high-scoring affair. After its hot start, Wichita State cooled off, missing seven of its next eight shots over a span of 4:00 minutes, but still held a 15-10 lead due to Memphis' even colder start from the field. Memphis outrebounded Wichita State by 12, its largest margin of the season, including 17 offensive rebounds.īehind three-pointers from Beverly and Rogers, Wichita State opened the game on an 8-0 run and led 11-6 at the first media timeout. Wichita State's misses at the free throw line were costly. Wichita State committed just five turnovers and attempted eight more free throws. His lone make was a big one in the final minute, giving Memphis its first lead of the game. He finished with just three points on 1-of-13 shooting. ![]() Wichita State frustrated Quinerly all day in this one. ![]() In the first matchup, Jahvon Quinerly dominated with 23 points and 11 assists, and missed only one shot. He scored 16 of his game-high 26 after halftime. Harlond Beverly grabbed 10 rebounds to go with seven points, but was just 3-for-14 from the field.ĭavid Jones, one of the nation's leading scorers, fueled the second half comeback. Ronnie DeGray III set season highs in points (12) and rebounds (7). The Tigers finished on a 25-9 run.Ĭolby Rogers scored a team-high 19 points on 7-of-13 shooting and 5-of-8 from three. Wichita State (9-13, 1-8) held a 14-point lead with less than 10:00 minutes to go in the game, but a furious Memphis rally resulted in a heartbreaking loss. – For the second straight game Wichita State let a double digit lead get away, falling, 65-63, at Memphis Saturday on a David Jones game-winner with 2.3 seconds left.
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