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PHOTOS: Shockers’ NIT run dashed by Tulsa in 83-79 thriller

Wichita State basketball falls to the Golden Hurricane despite furious 24-point comeback.
Zachary Ruth, Photo Editor • March 25, 2026
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Wichita State men's basketball senior center Emmanuel Okorafor (20) reaches for the opening tip-off against Tulsa on March 24 at the Reynolds Center in Tulsa, Okla. The Shockers lost, 83-79, and missed out on a trip to the NIT Final Four in Indianapolis.
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Zachary Ruth
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