Box Score FORT WORTH – No. 12 seed Wichita State snapped a nine-game losing streak vs. fifth-seeded Memphis, eliminating the Tigers in the second round of the American Athletic Conference Championship, 71-65, Thursday afternoon at Dickies Arena.
Wichita State (15-18) advances to Friday's quarterfinals and will face fourth-seeded UAB at 2 p.m. on ESPN2. Memphis' loss means there will be a new champion crowned and the Tigers will not repeat as the tournament champs.
This will be Wichita State's fifth American Championship quarterfinal appearance in seven years.
The Shockers had been 1-10 in their last 11 games vs.