The Sunflower · Dec 18, 2021
Shockers utilize final minute comeback to defeat North Texas
Senior Mariah McCully goes up for a layup during the game against Grambling State on Dec. 11 inside Charles Koch Arena.The Wichita State women’s basketball team erased a five point deficit in the final minute to secure a come-from-behind 67-64 victory over North Texas on the road Friday.
The Shockers trailed 62-57 with just under a minute remaining and proceeded to score 10 straight points to complete an impressive comeback over a tough North Texas team. The win was WSU’s best of the season to date – UNT entered the game No. 66 in NET – and moved them to 9-2, which ties the best 11-game start in school history.