By NOAH TRISTER
AP Sports Writer
DETROIT (AP) — Darius Carter had 18 points and 11 rebounds, and No. 11 Wichita State rallied from a 10-point second half deficit to beat Detroit 77-68 on Saturday.
Ron Baker added 19 points for the Shockers (7-1), who went on a decisive 15-3 run in the final minutes. The Titans (6-4) fell short in their upset bid despite a 27-point performance by Juwan Howard Jr.
Carter had five of Wichita State’s 18 offensive rebounds. The Shockers eventually wore Detroit down with their rebounding and defensive pressure.
Wichita State has won three in a row since a Dec. 3 loss at Utah that snapped its 35-game regular-season winning streak.
Baker missed nine 3-pointers in a row at one point Saturday, but he ended that dry spell with a shot from beyond the arc that put the Shockers ahead 68-62.
Fred VanVleet had 11 points, eight rebounds and seven assists for Wichita State.