HARAHAN, La. – Wichita State dropped their first match of the Conference USA Championship and then stormed back through the contender's bracket with seven straight wins to capture the program's first conference title on Sunday afternoon at Colonial Lanes.
With the win, Wichita State clinches the conference's automatic berth to the NCAA tournament. The selection show will take place on Wednesday, March 26 at 3:00 pm CT.
The Shockers (84-36) capped off their incredible run with consecutive thrilling victories over #1-seed and defending NCAA champion Jacksonville State, besting the Gamecocks 4-3 in the best-of-seven tiebreaker to force an if-necessary championship match then repeating the feat in another best-of-seven showdown.