Wichita State Shockers Move to Round of 32
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – Malcolm Armstead scored 22 points, Cleanthony Early added 21 and ninth-seeded Wichita State defeated eighth-seeded Pittsburgh 73-55 Thursday in the second round of the NCAA tournament. Freshman Steven Adams led Pitt (24-9) with 13 points and 11 rebounds. Call Hall added 11 points for the Shockers (27-8), who face No. 1-ranked Gonzaga. The Shockers forced Pitt into 15 turnovers and held the Panthers to 35 percent shooting, including 1 of 17 from 3-point range. Pitt’s leading scorer, Tray Woodall, missed his first four shots and finished with two points. He shot 1 of 12, including 0 of 5 from beyond the arc, with five turnovers. The Shockers scored 21 points off turnovers and took advantage at the free throw line, making 33 of 41 attempts. Wichita State led 26-21 at the break but nearly doubled its offensive output in the second half.
