Wichita state overwhelms Alabama, wins NIT crown

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    The players flooded off the Wichita State bench, jumping together near the corner of the floor. Gregg Marshall smiled and pumped his fist. A few thousand fans dressed in yellow stood on their feet, cheering for a championship.

    Good luck convincing any of them that they didn't deserve it.

    Or that they didn't belong in a more prestigious postseason tournament.

    J.T. Durley and Graham Hatch scored 12 points each to lead a balanced offense, and the fourth-seeded Shockers simply overwhelmed top-seeded Alabama 66-57 on Thursday night to win the NIT championship at Madison Square Garden.

    Hatch was 4 for 4 from beyond the arc, including back-to-back shots in the closing minutes, as Wichita State (29-8) finished up a remarkable postseason run in style.

    Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=310900333
     

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