The Shockers erased a late five-point deficit in regulation to force overtime on a last-second 3 by Harlond Beverly, then beat Minnesota, 68-66, in the extra period in the opening round of the ESPN Events Invitational on Thursday at State Farm Fieldhouse.

The Shockers defeated Minnesota in the first round of the ESPN Events Invitational at State Farm Fieldhouse in Kissimmee, Florida, on Thanksgiving Day. WSU was down by 5 points in regulation, but Harlond Beverly tied the game with just 1.2 seconds left to send the game into overtime.

Justin Hill made two foul shots with 4.6 seconds left in overtime Thursday and Wichita State edged Minnesota 68-66 in the first semifinal of the ESPN Events Invitational in Orlando,

Thursday’s game against Wichita State gave the Gophers men’s basketball team a rare opportunity to earn a quality nonconference win away from Williams Arena. It was left wanting. Minnesota led by

The biggest matchup problem of the early season awaits the Wichita State men’s basketball team in the Sunshine state. The Shockers (5-0) will play Minnesota (5-1) at 11 a.m. Central time Thursday (broadcast on ESPN2) in the opening round of the ESPN Events Invitational at State Farm Field House in Kissimmee, Florida.

It is the ESPN Events Invitational as Minnesota faces Wichita State. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Minnesota-Wichita State prediction and pick. Minnesota comes into the game sitting at 5-1 on the year.