HOUSTON, Texas – and combined for 43 points, but Wichita State fell 70-63 to No. 11 Houston on Wednesday night at the Fertitta Center, snapping a five-game winning streak.
WSU (6-3, 2-1 American) lost its hold on first-place in the American Athletic Conference standings.
The Shockers were positioned for an upset, leading by 10 points early in the second half but instead missed nine-straight shots and turned the ball over four times during a 7:00 scoring drought.
Houston (9-1, 4-1) capitalized with a 16-0 run to go up 41-35 at the 12:55-mark and kept the lead at two possessions the rest of the way.