An all-but-certain victory was snatched away from Wichita State by another star player in the American Athletic Conference.
Much like Shake Milton last year in SMU’s stunning win at Koch Arena, Shizz Alston Jr. lifted the Temple Owls to an 85-81 overtime victory over the Shockers at Koch Arena on Sunday.
This was a game WSU led by as many as 15 points, and by 11 with 3:35 remaining in regulation. But the Owls’ late flurry capped by Alston’s floater in the lane tied the score with 37 seconds left. In overtime, Alston hit two devastating step-back jumpers and a pair of free throws late to clinch the victory for Temple.