PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Arizona missed 11 straight field goals en route to its worst offensive output of the season, falling behind 11th seeded Wichita State 31-19 at halftime of an NCAA Tournament first round game at the Dunkin' Donuts Center.
It could have been worse for the Wildcats, too.
Arizona shot just 27.3 percent from the field in the half but saved itself by playing tough defense on the Shockers until the final few minutes, helping keep Wichita State guards Fred VanVleet and Ron Baker off initially, while the Shockers shot 41.2 percent only after a late flurry.