Murry Declaws Panthers

        UNI showed up tonight, needing a win. After giving Bradley their first win of the season, the Panthers were clawing for blood and fighting fiercely. But the Shockers were ready for this fight. WSU was able to keep the lead for the first three minutes, and the team was shockedwhen the lead changed. The Shockers then went on a run, taking a 9 point lead with 11 minutes left to play in the first. At this point in the game, WSU started forcing threes and missing, while UNI was making threes and hitting easy jumpers.  With 5 minutes left to play, the Panthers retook the lead. The teams became tied with 2 minutes left to play, but it was a last minute shot by Murry that gave the Shockers the lead at the half. The Shockers led 32-30. Stutz, at the half, had 11 points and five rebounds, leading WSU in points.
         The Panthers, however, came out hot in the second half. They hit three pointers and led by as much as 8. It took the Shockers 18 minutes to get the score to a tie. Little did the Panthers know, they would not gain the lead back with 1:21 left to play.
         The Shockers had luck on their side. UNI was unable to make its free throws while the Shockers were. The second half was led by Garrett Stutz and Toure Murry. They showed the ability to get the ball in the paint and force the fouls to get to the line. The stunner was Toure Murry's skilled (or lucky) shot that gave the Shockers with a 3 point lead with 12 seconds left. With 1 second left on the clock, Marc Sonnen put up a three pointer that was off the "Marc," clenching the win for Wichita State. Toure's "no look hook" made it 71-68. Toure had 24 points, with 17 points coming in the second half. This keeps the Shockers tied for first with Creighton in the Missouri Valley. With this win, WSU remains tied with three teams who are undefeated on the road.