
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Wichita State Shockers
· NCAA Men's BasketballPohto's 16 lead Wichita State past Western Kentucky 71-61

Pohto also contributed 11 rebounds for the Shockers (2-0). Xavier Bell scored 14 points, going 3 of 8 and 8 of 10 from the free throw line. Harlond Beverly shot 5 of 12 from the field and 3 for 4 from the line to finish with 13 points.
Don McHenry finished with 12 points and two steals for the Hilltoppers (1-1). Western Kentucky also got 11 points and seven rebounds from Rodney Howard. In addition, Khristian Lander had nine points.
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2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 61 - 71 |
2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 61 - 71 |
2nd 0:13 | Kenny Pohto Defensive Rebound. | 61 - 71 |
2nd 0:17 | Dalen Ridgnal Block. | 61 - 71 |
2nd 0:17 | Dontaie Allen missed Three Point Jumper. | 61 - 71 |
Statistics
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24-81 | FG | 26-54 |
29.6 | Field Goal % | 48.1 |
0-21 | 3PT | 4-13 |
0.0 | Three Point % | 30.8 |
13-22 | FT | 15-26 |
59.1 | Free Throw % | 57.7 |
49 | Rebounds | 47 |
22 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
27 | Defensive Rebounds | 39 |
4 | Assists | 11 |
11 | Steals | 5 |
3 | Blocks | 8 |
7 | Turnovers | 19 |
1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
7 | Total Turnovers | 19 |
0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
18 | Points Off Turnovers | 5 |
13 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
44 | Points in Paint | 40 |
21 | Fouls | 18 |
4 | Largest Lead | 12 |
Game Information

Charles Koch Arena
Location: Wichita, KS
Attendance: 6,351 | Capacity:
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Florida Atlantic | 10-8 | 6 | 18-16 |
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