March 24, 2019 - #6-seed Wichita State vs #2-seed Clemson
Wichita State continues to apply its famous bracket-busting skills to the NIT. Jaime Echenique scored a game-high 18 points, and the sixth-seeded Shockers held off No. 2 Clemson, 63-55, Sunday afternoon to advance to the quarterfinals. WSU (21-14) never trailed but watched the Tigers trim a 13-point lead to three in the final minute. Samajae Haynes-Jones delivered the biggest shot of the game -- a step-back three with 30 seconds to play that extended a 58-55 lead to 61-55. Echenique hit 7-of-8 shots, including 2-of-3 from distance, and added three steals. Haynes-Jones recorded his second double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds. The latter matched his career-high.
Wichita State continues to apply its famous bracket-busting skills to the NIT. Jaime Echenique scored a game-high 18 points, and the sixth-seeded Shockers held off No. 2 Clemson, 63-55, Sunday afternoon to advance to the quarterfinals. WSU (21-14) never trailed but watched the Tigers trim a 13-point lead to three in the final minute. Samajae Haynes-Jones delivered the biggest shot of the game -- a step-back three with 30 seconds to play that extended a 58-55 lead to 61-55. Echenique hit 7-of-8 shots, including 2-of-3 from distance, and added three steals. Haynes-Jones recorded his second double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds. The latter matched his career-high.
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