When Bonzie Colson’s three-point shot failed to draw iron and chants of “Air ball!” filled Lahaina Civic Center Wednesday evening from giddy Wichita State fans, it appeared to all but seal the Maui Invitational championship for the Shockers.
Wichita State had the ball, a three-point lead, and 19 ticks left to survive. According to the KenPom web site, the Shockers had a win probability of 97.3 percent in that scenario.
Notre Dame extracted the 2.7-percent miracle to snatch the Maui title away from Wichita State in a 67-66 victory.
Here’s how Wichita State lost the Maui Invitational in less than 20 seconds: