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Shockers Make It To Sweet 16 in NCAA Tourney

By: Alan Shope and Cayle Thompson
Posted: Sun 12:47 PM, Mar 19, 2006

Shockers In Sweet 16-Part 1

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March 18-A second victory at the NCAA tournament sends Wichita State to the Sweet Sixteen for the first time in more than 20 years.

Fans are ready to go all the way as the Shockers keep shooting for the top.

Hundreds of fans turn out at Wichita's Mid Continent Airport for a heroes welcome home as the WSU Basketball Team arrives from North Carolina late Saturday night.

The Shockers downed Tennessee 80-73 and will face the winner of Sunday's North Carolina-George Mason game.

Either team would be a welcome opponent for WSU.

The Shockers lost to the Patriots in February.

The Tar Heels are coached by former Kansas Coach Roy Williams.

WSU's next game will be played in Washington, D.C. next weekend.


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