Wichita State gradually stretched its lead early in the second half, eventually going up 44-27 on Armstead's cool 3-pointers with 14:51 to play.

NPR: Wichita State Upsets OSU 70-66 For Final Four Trip

No. 10 Colorado beats top-rated Indiana in the East regional final (Trister: "Yes, you read that correctly"), and No. 9 Wichita State shocks third-rated New Mexico (on Malcolm Armstead's trey with 1 second left) to win the West.

NPR: 'Only One Playboy At Playboy, And That's Hef'

Malcolm Armstead scored 14 points, Fred Van Vleet bounced in a big basket with 1 minute left, and ninth-seeded Wichita State earned its first trip to the Final Four since 1965 with a 70-66 victory over Ohio State on Saturday.

WSJ: Wichita State Upsets Ohio State

Wichita State has one player (Carl Hall) who salvaged his career after working in a light bulb factory and two more (Ron Baker and Malcolm Armstead) who paid their way to come to school and started on the team as walk-ons.

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