Wednesday night’s game at Koch Arena between Wichita State and SMU came down to the final play, but there were more reasons than just Samajae Haynes-Jones’ last-second game-winner that the Shockers prevailed 85-83.
Here’s a look at three of the main reasons why WSU improved to 2-6 in American Athletic Conference play and 9-11 overall.
How WSU defended SMU’s pop plays
SMU torched WSU’s defense for a 45-38 halftime lead and 1.36 points per possession, mostly by exploiting the advantage it held over WSU’s frontcourt in terms of quickness and shooting.