February 8, 2007 SYCAMORES FALTER LATE AT WICHITA STATE WICHITA, Kan. - Indiana State had three players score in double figures, but a seven plus minute dry spell in the second half proved too much to overcome as Wichita State knocked off the Sycamores 61-45 at Koch Arena in Wichita. ISU (12-12, 5-9) trailed by just two at the half, 26-24. The Shockers (16-9, 7-7) pushed that lead to five at the start of the second half, but ISU three buckets by Jay Tunnell (Topeka, KS) in a three minute span to tie the game at 40. That’s when Wichita State turned up the defense, going on a 12-0 run to make it 52-40 before Gabe Moore (Little Rock, Ark) hit a three to get the lead to nine, 52-43. A three-pointer by Kyle Wilson, and two more hoops pushed the lead to 16. The Sycamores came out of the gate fast, thanks to Trent Wurtz (Sheboygan, WI) 10 point first half. ISU led by five three different times in the first half. A three pointer by Sean Ogirri gave the Shockers their first lead of the game, 15-14 with seven minutes left in the half. ISU got the lead up to four on a Harry Marshall (Bowling Green, IN) lay-up that made it 21-17 before an 8-3 run by Wichita State closed out the half. Wurtz, Moore and Marshall each had 10 for the Sycamores. For Marshall, it matched his career high. Moore also had five steals in the game, moving past Marcus Howard for 8th all-time in ISU history with 127. He is two steals away from passing recently inducted Hall of Famer Carl Nicks on the list. ISU shot 35.3% from the field, and was out rebounded 37-20. The Sycamores get back on the road Sunday afternoon when they visit Evansville. Tip-off time is set for 4:30pm EST. The game can be heard on WSDM 92.7 FM and can be seen on WTWO Newschannel 2.
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