Shockers Fall at Oklahoma State in NIT First Round

Oklahoma St. Logo STILLWATER, Okla. – A whirlwind 48 hours for Wichita State saw its season officially come to a close Tuesday night at Oklahoma State, 89-79, in the first round of the NIT.

Wichita State finishes the season at 19-15 overall. Oklahoma State (16-17) advances to the second round and will face the winner of SMU and Northern Iowa. It marked the first postseason appearance since 2021 and first NIT bid since 2019.

Xavier Bell became the 49th Shocker to eclipse 1,000 career points on a three-pointer early in the first half. He came into the game just one point away from the 1K club. He finished with a game-high 24 points in his final collegiate game, his eighth 20-point game of the…