Wichita State senior Markis McDuffie demanded the spotlight with the best performance of his career to lift the Shockers to an 80-74 victory over Temple on Friday in the quarterfinals of the American Athletic Conference Tournament at the FedExForum.
He scored a career-high 34 points, grabbed 12 rebounds to complete his second career double-double, made 12 of 13 free throws and added two assists, two blocks and three steals while playing 38 minutes.
But Wichita State’s other senior also played a vital role in punching the Shockers’ ticket to a Saturday showdown with Cincinnati in the semifinals.