WICHITA, Kan. — The Wichita Wizards (8-3) finished the regular season Sunday with a 121-85 blowout of the Tri-State 66ers (5-4).
The victory came less than 20 hours after a stunning loss to Program Select Missouri in Springfield, Missouri, Saturday night 126-115.
The Wizards arrived back in Wichita less than 12 hours before the Father's Day/Fan Appreciation Day tip at the Garvey Center on the Friends University campus.
Jeremiah May scored 16 points in the first half and finished with 25. He snagged seven rebounds.
Parker Austin (23.3 ppg) and Kaelon Gary (21.6 ppg), Wichita's No. 1 and No. 2 leading scorers, respectively, saw limited playing time as the Wizards captured a 60-37 halftime lead.
Austin scored all eight of his points in the first half as Gary dropped all seven of his in the second half.
Roc Lee dropped 13 points in the first half, but was held to four in the second half for the 66ers.
Terrance Reese scored 27 for Tri-State to lead all scorers.
Jalen McClish started for Gary (coach's decision) and scored 14.
D.J. Jones supplied 13 points off the bench for Wichita.
The Wizards play the OKC Servants in Oklahoma City June 24 for the inaugural Mid-America Basketball Association (MABA) championship.
FINAL: Wichita 121 Tri-State 85
The Wizards shot 41% from the floor despite going 8 of 47 from deep (17%).
The 66ers hit 14 trays and finished 34% from the field.
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