Dawkins scored a career-high 15 points for WSU, including a clutch three-pointer with 2:08 to play which brought the Shockers within 56-55 after the team had trailed by as many as 12 in the second half.  She also handed out four assists and collected four steals in her first career start. 

The three from Dawkins helped Wichita State make a game of the final minutes but that basket turned out to be the final time the Shockers put points on the scoreboard.  Wyoming's Chaundra Sewell converted a three-point play immediately after Dawkins' gem and the Cowgirls converted all four free throw attempts in the final 30 seconds. 

Hillary Carlson paced Wyoming with 18 points and nine rebounds while adding three blocked shots.  Aubrey Vandiver, coming off a career-best 31 point output, added 13 with seven boards and Bec Campigli scored all 14 of her points in the first half.

The Shockers raced out to their customary quick start, out-scoring the Cowgirls 7-0 within the first minute of the game.  However, the Shocks were out-scored 35-20 the rest of the half and went into the break trailing by eight. 

Wichita State never could get it going offensively, hitting just 2-of-11 three-point attempts and shooting 37.3% for the game.  The silver lining was a 90% shooting effort from the free throw line (9-of-10). 

Michelle Price nearly tallied a double-double with eight points and a team-best 10 rebounds.  She also blocked two shots in 26 minutes.  Morgan Boyd scored eight points off the bench.

The Shockers return home Thursday to face Santa Clara with a 7:05 p.m. tip-off at Charles Koch Arena. 

Notes:  Only three Shockers scored in double figures over the two games of the tournament... Price has been knocking on the door of her first career double-double.  She had eight points and 10 rebounds Saturday night and is averaging 8.3 points and 9.3 rebounds over her last three games... Thursday's game against Santa Clara marks the fourth straight contest the Shockers have played against a school they are facing for the first time.