WICHITA, Kan. – Wichita State escaped with a 69-68 win over Southern Illinois behind a game-saving block as time expired Saturday night in Charles Koch Arena.
Wichita State (8-3) snapped a two-game losing streak and won its 10th straight over the Salukis.
SIU had the ball on the final possession with 5 seconds left and the ball in Xavier Johnson's hands. The nation's leading scorer entering the game drove down the lane with the clock winding down and had his shot erased by Quincy Ballard and Ronnie DeGray III.
After sitting out the first 10 games due to NCAA transfer rules, DeGray made his Wichita State debut, and found himself in the right position at the end of the game to help secure the win.