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The Wichita State women’s team made its first eight shots and never trailed Thursday, beating Bradley 62-58 in Peoria, Ill.
The Shockers’ early hot shooting built a 17-7 lead, and WSU had a seven-point lead at halftime. The Shockers increased the advantage to 47-31 early in the second half. Bradley whittled the lead to two points, 58-56, with 5:01 left in the game. Michaela Dapprich made two free throws, and Kelsey Jacobs scored on a layup with 2:03 to play — and those were the game’s final points. Bradley’s only points in the final five minutes came at 2:25.
Jacobs and Jessica Diamond scored 14 points apiece for the Shockers, and Chynna Turner added 12. WSU (8-6, 2-0 MVC) won despite being outrebounded 41-29.
The win was the 100th career victory for WSU coach Jody Adams, who is in her sixth season. She has 76 wins with WSU.
WICHITA STATE (8-6): Jacobs 7-12 0-0 14, Turner 5-9 0-0 12, Gordon 1-3 3-3 5, Jones 2-6 0-0 4, Diamond 6-14 0-0 14, Fountaine 1-1 0-0 3, Harden 2-3 0-0 4, Price 2-6 0-0 4, Dapprich 0-4 2-2 2. Totals 26-58 5-5 62.
BRADLEY (6-8): Smith 2-3 0-0 4, Butts 2-7 2-2 7, Young 1-4 0-0 2, Budd 6-18 3-5 18, Bisping 3-6 4-4 10, Yohn 1-5 1-3 3, Vine 2-5 0-0 4, O’Leary 0-1 0-0 0, Frings 4-7 2-3 10, Spinas-Valainis 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 21-56 12-17 58.
Halftime — WSU 34, Bradley 27. 3-pointers — WSU 5-9 (Turner 2-3, Diamond 2-4, Fountaine 1-1, Jones 0-1), BU 4-18 (Budd 3-9, Butts 1-2, Young 0-1, Vine 0-1, Frings 0-2, Yohn 0-3). Rebounds — WSU 28 (Jacobs, Turner, Dapprich 4), BU 41 (Frings 8). Assists — WSU 17 (Harden 5), BU 11 (Butts 4). Fouls — WSU 16, BU 10. A — 502.
