WICHITA, Kan. — Wichita State picked up a much-needed home win Saturday afternoon, holding off Loyola Marymount, 71-64, at Charles Koch Arena behind balanced scoring and a season-best performance from .
The Shockers (2-9) led for nearly the entire game, using a 37-32 halftime advantage and going up by as many as 13 in the fourth. Wichita State held off a late rally by the Lions, hitting crucial free throws down the stretch to secure the victory. The Shockers finished with 38 bench points and shot 49 percent from the field, their best shooting percentage since their game one win over Lincoln on Nov.