Wichita State led for a majority of the game against the No. 24 University of Memphis, but a late-game offensive drought ruined the Shockers’ road upset bid.
On Thursday night, the Tigers scratched out a sloppy win against Wichita State, 61-53.
The Shockers dropped to 1-5 in the American Athletic Conference, while Memphis improved to 5-1.
Both teams set a season-high in turnovers, the vast majority of which were self-inflicted.