Wichita State rolls past La Salle to reach Elite Eight
Wichita State went from sweet to elite, beating La Salle 72-58 on Thursday night to reach the final eight of the NCAA tournament for the first time in 32 years.
NCAA Men's Basketball
FINAL
La Salle Explorers
58
Wichita State Shockers
72
| 1st | 2nd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAS | 22 | 36 | 58 |
| WICH | 38 | 34 | 72 |
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Match Report
Team Stats
LAS
WICH
20-56
FG
30-67
36
Field Goal %
45
7-18
3PT
5-12
39
Three Point %
42
11-16
FT
7-9
69
Free Throw %
78
29
Rebounds
47
9
Offensive Rebounds
17
20
Defensive Rebounds
30
8
Assists
12
5
Steals
4
2
Blocks
8
9
Turnovers
8
0
Team Turnovers
0
9
Total Turnovers
8
0
Technical Fouls
0
0
Total Technical Fouls
0
0
Flagrant Fouls
0
0
Points Off Turnovers
0
0
Fast Break Points
0
0
Points in Paint
0
13
Fouls
13
0
Largest Lead
22
Top Performers
LAS
- Ramon Galloway G MIN 38 · PTS 11 · FG 4-15
- Tyrone Garland G MIN 31 · PTS 16 · FG 5-15
- Jerrell Wright F MIN 22 · PTS 16 · FG 6-9
- Tyreek Duren G MIN 37 · PTS 8 · FG 3-7
WICH
- Malcolm Armstead G MIN 29 · PTS 18 · FG 7-15
- Carl Hall F MIN 27 · PTS 16 · FG 7-11
- Ron Baker G MIN 34 · PTS 13 · FG 4-6
- Cleanthony Early F MIN 27 · PTS 8 · FG 4-11
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