SMU pulled off a surprising upset to defeat Wichita State. SMU entered the game as the decided underdog, with a 19% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, SMU refused to go away, chipping away at Wichita State's lead until SMU took their first lead toward the end of the game. Wichita State never recovered after losing the lead, and by the time the game ended, SMU had earned the upset.