WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – After a three-month journey where the Shockers overcame unprecedented adversity throughout the season, Wichita State’s season came to a close on Thursday as they fell to Drake, 53-52 in the First Four of the NCAA Tournament.
WSU had many chances to win the game, even in the loss. Early on in the first half, the Shockers held multiple double-digit leads while holding the Bulldogs to 10 points through the first 15 minutes. But Drake ended the half on a 10-0 run to cut the halftime deficit to one point.
The same story played out in the second half with WSU taking a 41-31 lead with 9:25 left to play.