Wichita State at SMU Pregame Discussion 2-5-22

[wichshock65]

SMU (16-4, 7-1 AAC) vs WICHITA STATE (11-8 2-6 AAC)
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2022 | 5:00 PM CT
TV: ESPN+
RADIO: KEYN 103.7 FM https://www.radio.com/keyn/listen
SERIES: Wichita State leads 8-6 (3-4 in Dallas)
LAST MEETING: March 1, 2020 in Dallas (WSU, 66-62)
GAME RECAP:Wichita State rallied from a 24-point second-half deficit to stun host SMU, 66-62, Sunday afternoon at Moody Coliseum in the largest comeback in school history.

Wichita State (22-7, 10-6 American) trailed 50-26 with 14:48 to play, at which point ESPN calculated SMU's win probability at 99.8 percent. Instead, the Shockers outscored the Mustangs 40-12 the rest of the way to take over sole possession of fourth-place in the conference standings and keep its hopes alive for an NCAA tournament bid.

The comeback was the second-largest in Division I basketball this year behind Eastern Illinois, which surged from 27 down to defeat Murray State.

Dexter Dennis set career-highs with 25 points and seven three-point field goals on 14 attempts to lead the Shockers. Grant Sherfield supplied 14 points and six assists and Jaime Echenique added seven points and team-high 13 rebounds.

Isiaha Mike scored 23 points on 10-of-18 shooting for SMU (19-9, 9-7), which lost at home for the first time in conference play and for just the second time all season.

WSU led 17-16 near the midway point of the first half, but SMU scored 16 of the next 17 points and went into the break with a 37-24 cushion. Mike supplied 10 points in a 13-2 SMU run to begin the second half, which pushed the lead to 24 points.

That was rock bottom for the Shockers who were 9-of-36 from the field (.250) at that point.

Over the last 14:00 they made 14-of-24 attempts, including 9-of-14 from three. Dennis hit five of those triples on his way to 17 second-half points. He became just the sixth player in school history to sink seven-or-more threes in a game.

As a team, Wichita State nailed 14 three-pointers – one shy of the school record – and its 36 attempts were the second-most in program history.

WSU won on the glass, 41-29, and outscored SMU 23-10 on second-chance opportunities, helped by 17 offensive rebounds.

The Shockers scored 17-straight points on five three-pointers to hack the 24-point deficit down to four with 7:22 to play.

Jamarius Burton's three-point play put the Shockers in front with 1:14 to go, 62-61.

Emman Bandoumel answered with a layup through contact with 48 seconds remaining to put SMU ahead 63-62, but his free throw missed.

Dennis hit his seventh-and-final triple with 39 seconds on the clock to give WSU the lead for good, 65-63.

The Shockers forced a defensive stop to regain possession with seven seconds left and Dennis scored a transition layup as WSU played keepaway for the final margin.

[MikeKennedyRulZ]

This one will be a test and I imagine the team will lose. I want to be optimistic but not feeling it.

[SubGod22]

We lose. 75-62

[TrackSuitAndTie]

Wichita State (22-7, 10-6 American) trailed 50-26 with 14:48 to play, at which point ESPN calculated SMU's win probability at 99.8 percent. Instead, the Shockers outscored the Mustangs 40-12 the rest of the way to take over sole possession of fourth-place in the conference standings and keep its hopes alive for an NCAA tournament bid.

This game was wild. Dex was hitting everything from deep and SMU kept bricking shots. Even though we won, I was still frustrated because WSU played like garbage for the first 25 minutes of the game in a must-win situation.

[forevershockerfan]

Here's the deal and the close score.

WSU 65
SMU 64

[WuShock16]

This game was wild. Dex was hitting everything from deep and SMU kept bricking shots. Even though we won, I was still frustrated because WSU played like garbage for the first 25 minutes of the game in a must-win situation.

I had flashback to Houston blowout and got so pissed that I turned off the game, though I think I told a friend to tell me if game accidentally got back to single-digit margin. Sure enough, I had to turn it back on.

The comeback happened because 3G kept TP’s ass on the bench during the second half.

If we only knew what lie ahead of us at that point…on multiple levels.

[Woodrow]

Maybe this is the game that turns it around for Dexter. I still can't understand how he went from a 40% 3 point guy his freshman season to 27% this year.

[ShockerFever]

Maybe this is the game that turns it around for Dexter. I still can't understand how he went from a 40% 3 point guy his freshman season to 27% this year.

Tyson Disease.

Everybody told him he was headed to the NBA. It went to his head and he tanked.

[asiseeit]

For the year MU and TE combined have 45 assists to 74 turnovers.
That's a problem IB has not successfully addressed yet.
If it were even an average 74 to 74 we would have at least 4 more W's
Until that issue gets corrected not much chance here.
67-54 SMU

[pinstripers]

Tomorrow’s game postponed due to weather in DFW

[shock]

Everyone is a badass on paper until Mother Nature whips out 6” and chases them around.

[Maizerunner08]

Whomp whomp.

Not shocked though.

[mattdalt]

Maybe this is the game that turns it around for Dexter. I still can't understand how he went from a 40% 3 point guy his freshman season to 27% this year.

Marshall would challenge you and you would get in the gym and shoot, so as not to embarrass yourself or get called out. Now you help clean up the gym after the game and go viral.

[Dan]

Marshall would challenge you and you would get in the gym and shoot, so as not to embarrass yourself or get called out. Now you help clean up the gym after the game and go viral.

That’s mean, Dawgs gotta dawg, not practice.

[shock]

Marshall would challenge you and you would get in the gym and shoot, so as not to embarrass yourself or get called out.

I believe that’s called “coaching”.