Detroit, MI (SportsNetwork.com) - Darius Carter had 18 points and 11 rebounds to guide No. 11 Wichita State to a 77-68 victory over Detroit on Saturday. Ron Baker had 19 points and seven rebounds while Fred VanVleet gave 11 points, eight boards and seven assists for the Shockers (7-1), who have won their past three. Juwan Howard Jr. scored a game-high 27 points while Matthew Grant and Paris Bass each had 12 for the Titans (6-4), who had won their previous two. The Shockers jumped out of the gate and held a 16-5 lead five minutes in after Carter put in a layup. Wichita State led throughout the first half, but Detroit was able to keep the game close and made it a three-point game several times. A 3-ball from Howard inside the final minute cut Detroits deficit to 33-31, but Carter countered with a jumper near the buzzer for a four-point lead going into the break. A 10-0 run from the Titans early in the second half gave the team a 43-37 lead after Grant put in two from the line just over four minutes in. Detroits lead had reached 10 a few minutes later, but Wichita State was able to slowly chip away at the lead and a 3-pointer from Tekele Cotton gave the Shockers the lead for good at 63-60 with just over five minutes to play. The Titans were within five after Howards layup made it a 73-68 contest inside the final minute, but the Shockers hit their free throws the rest of the way. Game Notes The Shockers host Alabama on Tuesday ... Wichita State leads the series with Detroit, 14-7 ... Detroit outshot Wichita State, 44.8 percent to 41.3 percent, but the Shockers controlled the glass, 43-35. Custom Falcons Jerseys . Leave it to Matt Niskanen, the newly proclaimed Eddie Haskell of the Washington Capitals. Authentic Atlanta Falcons Jerseys . 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Stricker was replaced in the field by Ryo Ishikawa of Japan.PASADENA, Calif. - Eva Longoria is putting her focus on the sports world in a new series of short films the actress is executive producing for ESPN.Longorias first effort for the Versus series debuting in May is about Sebastien De La Cruz, the young mariachi singer whose performance of the national anthem before Game 3 of the 2013 NBA Finals set off a barrage of racist tweets about Latinos and immigrants.Like Longoria, De La Cruz is from San Antonio, Texas, so the story hit close to home for the Mexican-American actress. She was once married to Spurs star Tony Parker.I really wanted to tell that story because what came out of it was something beautiful and a really great lesson, Longoria told the Television Critics Association meeting Wednesday. We got into this little boy who plays soccer and was thrown into the centre of this debate about immigration and what its about to be Mexican.Longoria was approached by ESPN to work on the Versus series that explores moments where sports transcends the action on the field.Among the Spurs appearing in the film is coach Gregg Popovich, who congratulated De La Cruz at midcourt after his performance.ddddddddddddNobody had a stronger reaction than Popovich, Longoria said. That was the first person I went to and said, Will you please do this because its so important? and he said, Done.Another of the short films Longoria worked on involves Violet Palmer, the NBAs first female referee.Since her star-making turn in the hit series Desperate Housewives ended three years ago, Longoria has moved mostly behind the camera.Im a natural at directing because I love telling people what to do, she said, laughing. I really enjoy finding the truth of things as opposed to working with actors.Longoria said she plans to be back on television next year, although she said, I dont know how or where or what yet.ESPN announced two new subjects for its 30 for 30 film series. Of Miracles and Men, airing in February, looks at the 1980 Olympic hockey game between the U.S. and Soviet Union from the Russians point of view. I Hate Christian Laettner, named for the former Duke star, is about sports hatred. 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