PROVIDENCE, R.I.
Wichita State coach Gregg Marshall warned everybody the NCAA selection committee underseeded.
The 11th-seeded Shockers stated that case with an emphatic defensive effort in a 65-55 win over No. 6 Arizona on Thursday at the Dunkin Donuts Center. Wichita State’s defense rattled Arizona from start to finish and the Wildcats looked largely unprepared to deal with a team willing to dive on the floor, swarm big men and take charges.
Wichita State (26-8) advances to play third-seeded Miami (26-7) at 11:10 a.m. Saturday in the second round. The winner advances to the Sweet 16 and will play on Thursday in Louisville, Ky.