Junior forward Corey Washington shoots a go-ahead 3-pointer against Monmouth in the second half. Washington’s shot would prove to be the game-winner on Nov. 18.
For the second consecutive game, heroics from junior forward Corey Washington were essential to giving Wichita State men’s basketball a win.
Tied at 59 with Monmouth University with less than two minutes to play, Washington was called for a foul that sent the Hawks to the free-throw line and the home fans into a fit of rage.
After Monmouth missed at the charity stripe, Washington splashed a 3-point transition shot followed by a forceful slam on the next possession, helping send Wichita State past the Hawks, 70-66.