HONOLULU (AP) — Wichita State brought a cold shooting touch to the warmth of Hawaii. It finally caught up with the 11th-ranked Shockers.
Seemingly on their way to another in-season tournament title, the Shockers made just one field goal over the last six minutes, turning a 50-43 lead into a 60-54 loss to George Washington in the Diamond Head Classic championship game Thursday night.
Wichita State (10-2) shot just 34 percent from the field, and the Colonials’ tough zone defense had a lot to do with that. Kethan Savage sparked George Washington with two passes that he swatted away and turned into layups during a late 16-2 run.
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