Wichita State survived in the final minute for a 63-60 victory over Southern Mississippi at Intrust Bank Arena on Saturday.
The Shockers (6-4) won their second straight game and ended their two-year slide in the Intrust Bank Arena game, while Southern Mississippi fell to 7-3.
WSU was led by the first career double-double from junior center Jaime Echenique, who scored a career-high 17 points and tied his career-high with 11 rebounds. Seniors Markis McDuffie added 17 points and eight rebounds, while Samajae Haynes-Jones scored 11.
Here are the takeaways from the Shockers’ latest uneven performance: