WICHITA, Kan. — Wichita State battled to the final possession, but Middle Tennessee edged the Shockers, 46-45, Saturday afternoon at Charles Koch Arena.
In a game defined by grit and defensive effort on both sides, Wichita State (3-10) erased multiple deficits and made it a one-point game late in the fourth quarter, but the Blue Raiders (5-7) held on in the closing seconds in a contest featuring 10 lead changes and four ties.
The Shockers trailed 35-27 after three quarters before turning up the pressure defensively and pushing the tempo in the final 10 minutes.