A-State (4-8) held a 50-44 lead at the half behind 10 first half 3-pointers, but a 15-2 run midway through the second half saw the Shockers (9-2) pull away. The Red Wolves pulled within five, 83-78, with 3:15 to play, but Wichita State set the final score at 89-80.
Simms finished with 30 points and 10 rebounds for his second consecutive double-double and third this season. Ty Cockfield also had double figures finishing with 16 points while Grantham Gillard chipped in with nine points. Landry Shamet led the Shockers with 18 points, one of three players in double figures for Wichita State.