PHOTOS: Offense pours in threes, Shockers hold off Baylor
Wichita State’s Samajae Haynes-Jones and Erik Stevenson celebrate after scoring. Erik scored 18 points in their game against Baylor on Dec. 1, 2018 in Koch Arena.
Wichita State senior guard Samajae Haynes-Jones posted his first career double-double of his career as the Shockers held off Baylor’s second-half comeback attempt.
Haynes-Jones and freshman Erik Stevenson combined for 39 points. The duo combined for six made three-pointers in less than a three-minute span.
“When it starting going in, it’s contagious,” WSU Head Coach Gregg Marshall said.
Stevenson and Haynes-Jones went on an 18-3 run, pushing the Shockers ahead to a 29-point first half lead.
Haynes-Jones finished with a game-high 21 points. Stevenson finished with 18, short of his career-high 21 points the freshman scored against Rice on Sunday. The duo scored 26 of their 39 points in the first half.
Game Story: Stevenson, Haynes-Jones combine for 39 as Shockers dismantle Baylor
Joseph Barringhaus was the sports photo editor for The Sunflower. Joseph majored in marketing with a minor in communications. He was born in Michigan but...
