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Fred VanVleet scores 27 in Shockers’ 81-76 win over Indiana

Wichita State guard Fred VanVleet, center, drives to the basket between Indiana's Robert Johnson, left, and Troy Williams (5) during the second half of an NCAA tournament college basketball game in the Round of 64, Friday, March 20, 2015, in Omaha, Neb. VanVleet scored 27 points as Wichita State won 81-76.(AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Wichita State guard Fred VanVleet, center, drives to the basket between Indiana's Robert Johnson, left, and Troy Williams (5) during the second half of an NCAA tournament college basketball game in the Round of 64, Friday, March 20, 2015, in Omaha, Neb. VanVleet scored 27 points as Wichita State won 81-76.(AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

By Associated Press 3 min read

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – Fred VanVleet matched his career high with 27 points, Ron Baker made big free throws late, and Wichita State defeated Indiana 81-76 in the NCAA Tournament on Friday.

By winning, the seventh-seeded Shockers (29-4) set up a much-anticipated Sunflower State showdown with Kansas on Sunday.

Baker scored 15, making 7 of 8 free throws in the last 2 minutes to allow Wichita State to hold off the Hoosiers (20-14).

Freshman reserve Zach Brown had eight of his career-high 11 points in the second half, with six coming during the Shockers’ decisive run.

Kevin “Yogi” Ferrell scored 24 points for Indiana. James Blackmon Jr. added 14 points and Troy Williams and Collin Hartman had 11 apiece for the Hoosiers.