PROVIDENCE — Sean Miller could only shout and sweat. Nothing was working.
The Arizona coach grimaced as his team tried to push through Wichita State’s swarming defense but found no space. Too often they entered with the ball and a Shockers player emerged with it, headed the other way.
The No. 6 Wildcats were pressured and pestered off the court by the No. 11 seed Shockers, losing 65-55 at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center Thursday night in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Wichita State, winner of a play-in game against Vanderbilt earlier in the week, advances to face Miami, which beat Buffalo 79-72 earlier in the night.