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The last time Iowa played Wichita State ...
The Shockers and Hawkeyes shared Ralph Miller and one tough moment in Iowa sports history.
On March 15, 1981, the Hawkeyes led Wichita State 36-25 at halftime of the second round of the NCAA Tournament. But Wichita State rallied to outscored Iowa 35-20 in the second half to beat the Hawkeyes 60-56. Iowa had the ball with 17 seconds left and the score tied 56-56. Iowa Coach Lute Olson then called a timeout, which the Hawkeyes didn't have. The Shockers converted and scored the game's final four points. It cost Iowa the game and its season.
WICHITA STATE 60, IOWA 56
March 15, 1981, Wichita, KS
Iowa - - 56
Name FG FT RB PF TP A TO BK S MIN
Brookins 6-8 4-6 3 3 16 3 2 0 2 35
Waite 2-4 1-1 3 4 3 0 2 0 0 19
Krafcisin 6-13 1-3 7 5 13 0 1 0 2 24
Arnold 5-10 2-2 1 0 12 2 3 0 0 35
Boyle 2-10 0-0 1 5 4 3 3 0 4 35
Carfino 0-1 0-0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 10
Johnson 1-2 0-0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 4
Hansen 1-1 0-0 2 2 2 2 3 0 0 14
Gannon 1-5 0-0 6 3 2 0 1 0 1 24
Team 1
Totals 24-54 8-12 26 23 56 10 15 0 10 200
FG%: .444 FT%: .667
Wichita State - - 60
Name FG FT RB PF TP A TO BK S MIN
Carr 6-15 8-10 12 3 20 1 3 5 3 39
Jackson 2-5 0-0 3 4 4 2 4 0 1 35
Levingston 10-18 5-8 16 2 25 1 5 0 0 39
Smithson 1-2 4-6 2 3 6 5 2 0 1 40
Martin 2-4 0-0 1 3 4 1 2 0 0 11
Gibbs 0-2 0-0 1 2 0 2 2 0 0 12
Jones 0-1 1-2 2 1 1 0 2 0 0 9
Papke 0-2 0-0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 14
Denny 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Team 2
Totals 21-49 18-26 39 20 60 13 20 5 5 200
FG%: .428 FT%: .692
SCORE BY PERIODS ATTENDANCE: 10,666
Iowa 36 20 56
Wichita State 25 35 60
Iowa center Steve Kraficisin (#54, right) grapples to regain control of the ball after it was knocked away from him by Wichita State's Antoine Carr (left), during the first half of their NCAA Midwest Tournament second round game Sunday. Iowa received a first-round bye in the tournament before facing the Shockers. Wichita State rallied in the second half from a 15-point deficit in the game. Iowa called its last timeout with 17 seconds left in the contest with the ball and the score tied at 56-56. Forward Kevin Boyle then missed a seven-foot shot and Vince Brookins of Iowa fouled Shocker Antoine Carr on the rebound. Iowa coach Lute Olson called a timeout (with none left) that drew a technical foul on the Hawkeyes. Carr missed the front end of the one-and-one, but Randy Smithson hit both technical foul shots to put Wichita State up 58-56. The Shockers received the ball out of bounds, were fouled, and Carr hit both foul shots to win the game, 60-56. Wichita State advanced to the Elite Eight in the tournament, losing to Louisiana State (LSU), 96-85. Photo March 15, 1981.
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