Walton, Porter rally Wichita State to 71-69 victory over SMU

Published Jan. 22, 2023 6:59 p.m. ET

Associated Press

DALLAS (AP) — Jaykwon Walton scored 18 points, Craig Porter Jr. made three free throws to give Wichita State the lead with 35 seconds left and the Shockers rallied to beat SMU 71-69 on Sunday.

Walton made 5 of 9 shots and 8 of 12 free throws for the Shockers (10-9, 3-4 American Athletic Conference). James Rojas finished with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Porter hit 3 of 5 shots and all five of his free throws, scoring 11. He also blocked four shots.

Zach Nutall led the Mustangs (7-13, 2-5) with 17 points and three steals. Efe Odigie added 16 points and 11 rebounds. Zhruic Phelps finished with 13 points, five assists and two steals.

Walton scored 16 points in the second half to help the Shockers rally from a 29-25 halftime deficit.

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Wichita State takes on Tulane at home on Wednesday, and SMU visits Memphis on Thursday.

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