Wichita St defeats Wofford 84-73
Wofford Falls Short at Wichita St, 84-73
The Shamrocks came into Charles Koch Arena on the road looking to upset the home-standing Shockers, but ultimately fell short in a 11-point defeat.
At halftime, Wichita St held a commanding 41-29 lead, setting the tone for the rest of the game. The Shockers continued to pull away in the second half, building a 14-point cushion at one point. While Wofford managed to trim the deficit somewhat, they ultimately couldn't overcome the sizeable gap.
For Wichita St, Kenyon Giles led the way with 22 points on 3-7 three-point shooting and 57.1% from the field. Will Berg added 15 points and 7 rebounds, while Dre Kindell chipped in with 19 points, 2 assists, and 2 rebounds.
On the other hand, Wofford's Cayden Vasko paced his team with 19 points, hitting 3-6 three-pointers at a 42.9% clip from beyond the arc. Kahmare Holmes contributed 18 points and 6 rebounds for the visitors.
In terms of overall performance, Wichita St shot 49.0% from the field, including 57.6% on two-point attempts and 35.0% on three-pointers. The Shockers also outrebounded Wofford 34-37, although both teams committed similar numbers of turnovers (8 for Wichita St, 9 for Wofford).