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The Wichita State women’s team battled through a poor shooting night on the road and beat Evansville 57-51 on Thursday night in Evansville, Ind.
The Shockers (12-5, 6-0 MVC) remained unbeate in conference play against the last-place Aces, but the win didn’t come easily. The Shockers shot 34.5 percent for the game and were outrebounded 39-38. But WSU took the lead for good midway through the first half and opened a seven-point edge by halftime. The margin never exceeded 10 points in the second half, but the Shockers never allowed the Aces to regain the lead.
WSU junior Jessica Diamond scored a game-high 16 points and had four steals and two blocked shots. Chynna Turner added 12 points, and Krystle Henderson hit a pair of three-pointers and scored eight points.
WICHITA STATE (12-5, 6-0): Turner 4-11 4-4 12, Gordon 1-4 4-6 6, Sanchez 1-5 0-0 2, Diamond 6-12 4-4 16, Lankster 1-7 2-3 5, Jones 0-1 2-4 2, Henderson 3-4 0-0 8, Jacobs 0-3 0-0 0, Harden 3-8 0-1 6. Totals 19-55 16-22 57.
EVANSVILLE (4-14 1-6): Collins 2-11 0-0 4, Heck 4-8 1-1 10, Gillum 1-4 0-1 2, Blair 4-12 6-8 14, Ware 3-4 3-4 9, Lewis 1-4 0-0 2, Weedman 0-0 0-0 0, Miller 3-7 3-4 10. Totals 18-50 13-18 51.
Halftime—WSU 25-18. 3-point shots—WSU 3-8 (Henderson 2-3, Lankster 1-2, Sanchez 0-1, Diamond 0-2), EU 2-14 (Heck 1-1, Miller 1-2, Blair 0-1, Gillum 0-2, Lewis 0-3, Collions 0-5). Rebounds—WSU 38 (Gordon, Diamond 7), EU 39 (Heck 10). Assists—WSU 8 (Turner, Henderson 2), EU 7 (Blair 6). Fouls—WSU 15, EU 20. A—246.
