(AP) – Darius Carter scored 19 points to help No. 11 Wichita State survive Jeremy Ingram’s 37-point night in a 77-66 win over North Carolina Central on Sunday.

Cleanthony Early had 16 points and 10 rebounds as the Shockers (12-0) extended the best start in school history. Ron Baker scored 15 for Wichita State and Fred VanVleet added 14.

North Carolina Central (7-3) was outrebounded 37-22, including a 15-3 disparity on the offensive glass. Ingram was 12 of 21 from the floor and 7 of 13 from the 3-point line. He scored 27 points in the second half.