WICHITA, Kan. - A 15-2 run midway through the second half keyed Wichita State to a 74-64 win over first-place Charlotte Wednesday night in Charles Koch Arena.
Wichita State (14-9, 6-4) had to fend off a late rally by the Niners after leading by as many as 17 with 6:48 remaining. In the first matchup in Charlotte, the Shockers led by 18 in the second half before Charlotte came all the way back to win in double overtime.
Kenyon Giles notched his 10th 20-point game of the season behind a team-high 23 points.