FORT WORTH, Texas -- Wichita State used a big second half to put away Tulsa, 81-63, Thursday evening in American Athletic Conference Championship first round action at Dickies Arena.
Craig Porter Jr. became the first Shocker ever to record a point-assist double-double in a conference tournament game, finishing with 10 points and a career-high 11 dimes in 28 turnover-free minutes.
Kenny Pohto (13 points), Jaron Pierre Jr. (13), James Rojas (13) and Jaykwon Walton (11) also reached double-figures for sixth-seeded WSU (17-14), which advances to Friday's quarterfinal round and will take on No.