Wichita State rallies past Detroit
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Detroit, MI (SportsNetwork.com) - Darius Carter had 18 points and 11 rebounds to guide No. 11 Wichita State to a 77-68 victory over Detroit on Saturday.
Ron Baker had 19 points and seven rebounds while Fred VanVleet gave 11 points, eight boards and seven assists for the Shockers (7-1), who have won their past three.
Juwan Howard Jr. scored a game-high 27 points while Matthew Grant and Paris Bass each had 12 for the Titans (6-4), who had won their previous two.
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The Shockers jumped out of the gate and held a 16-5 lead five minutes in after Carter put in a layup.
Wichita State led throughout the first half, but Detroit was able to keep the game close and made it a three-point game several times. A 3-ball from Howard inside the final minute cut Detroit's deficit to 33-31, but Carter countered with a jumper near the buzzer for a four-point lead going into the break.
A 10-0 run from the Titans early in the second half gave the team a 43-37 lead after Grant put in two from the line just over four minutes in.
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Detroit's lead had reached 10 a few minutes later, but Wichita State was able to slowly chip away at the lead and a 3-pointer from Tekele Cotton gave the Shockers the lead for good at 63-60 with just over five minutes to play.
The Titans were within five after Howard's layup made it a 73-68 contest inside the final minute, but the Shockers hit their free throws the rest of the way.
Game Notes
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The Shockers host Alabama on Tuesday ... Wichita State leads the series with Detroit, 14-7 ... Detroit outshot Wichita State, 44.8 percent to 41.3 percent, but the Shockers controlled the glass, 43-35.