BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Joe Ragland’s lay-up with 2.6 seconds left in overtime lifted Wichita State to a 79-76 victory over Virginia Tech in the second round of the NIT on Sunday.
The Shockers (26-8) advanced to play College of Charleston on Tuesday night.
Virginia Tech (22-12) called a timeout after Ragland’s shot, but Malcolm Delaney stepped out of bounds with a second left and never had a chance to tie the game. The Hokies fouled Toure Murry with 0.9 seconds remaining, and he made one of two free throws before rebounding his own miss.
The Shockers had a chance to win in regulation.
Wichita State’s J.T. Turley hit a 3-pointer with 47 seconds left that tied the game at 69. Virginia Tech’s Terrell Bell then missed a 3-pointer with 22 seconds remaining, giving the Shockers one last opportunity. But Ragland’s off-balance shot at the buzzer was too strong.
Murry led a balanced Wichita State (26-8) attack with 15 points. Graham Hatch added 14 as five Shockers finished in double figures.
Delaney paced the Hokies with a game-high 30 points.
