Wichita State picked up a statement win on Thursday, defeating nationally ranked Memphis by a score of 76-67 to improve to 14-1 on the season.
The Tigers came into the matchup with the nation’s top recruiting class and the top spot in the American Athletic Conference. Earlier this week, Memphis was ranked No. 21 in the AP Poll and No. 22 in the USA Today Coaches Poll.
The Shockers looked dominant in the first half, mounting a 13-point lead at one point before turnovers and foul trouble cut it to seven at the break.
The second half was a different story, though, as the Shockers started to wear the Tigers down on the glass.