WICHITA, Kan. – Wichita State's magical run in the American Athletic Conference Championship had no plans of slowing down in Friday's semifinals, as the fourth-seeded Shockers run-ruled the top seed Florida Atlantic Owls in 5 innings, 12-2, at Wilkins Stadium.
Wichita State (28-21) will meet No. 2 Charlotte in Saturday's title game at 11 a.m. on ESPN2. The Shockers will be making their second appearance in the AAC Championship game, winning it in 2021.
The Shockers avenged an early season series loss to the Owls right here in Wichita. Florida Atlantic took 2-of-3 against the Shockers in early March.