The tape measure says Tuesday's game-winning shot came from 31 feet, 9 inches. Also accurately, it came from years of practice in gyms in New Jersey, Connecticut, New York, Wichita and others around the country.
It came from moments such as Tuesday afternoon, when Wichita State guard Tyson Etienne returned to the court after shoot-around to get in a few more shots with former Shocker student manager Conner Shank. It came from Etienne's inspiration to put in the work to emulate Portland's Damien Lillard, his favorite NBA player.
The shot came from 31 feet, 9 inches, right in the middle of a shock of wheat hair in the Shocker logo.