Wichita, Kan. -- Wichita State junior Heather Robben paced the Shockers with 23 points in an 88-68 season-opening exhibition win against Central Oklahoma Sunday at Charles Koch Arena.

The Hutchinson Community College transfer, who celebrated her 21^st birthday Sunday, posted 20 of her points in the second half.

Wichita State shot 55.2 percent in the game, and 50 percent from behind the three-point line, as junior Haleigh Lankster (16 points), junior Alicia Sanchez (15 points) and senior Morgan Boyd (12 points) also finished with double-digit point totals in front of a crowd of 1,451. Sophomore Jessica Diamond had 12 assists.

Senior Ashley Beckley led Central Oklahoma with 19 points and Britney Morgan added 14 points for the Division II Bronchos, who outrebounded the Shockers, 37-32.

The Shockers improved to 3-0 in exhibition games under head coach Jody Adams, who is in her third season at Wichita State.

Wichita State jumped out to an early 11-4 lead off a 3-pointer from Boyd in the opening minutes. Boyd connected on her second 3-pointer in as many tries to boost the Shockers to a 14-6 lead.

Central Oklahoma cut the Shockers' lead to three points with a three-point play from Morgan with 12:41 left in the first half. A fast-break layup from Courtney Allen brought Central Oklahoma to within one point with 10:15 remaining in the first half, 14-13.

Wichita State answered with back-to-back field goals from Sanchez at the midway point of the first half to extend back out to a 19-13 lead.

Six-straight points from Central Oklahoma tied the game, 19-19, with 6:09 left in the half, but the Shockers quickly answered with a 3-pointer from Robben to regain the lead. A jumper from Diamond, another 3-pointer from Boyd and free throw from Michelle Price gave Wichita State a 28-23 lead.

The Shockers led Central Oklahoma, 33-29, at halftime, paced by Boyd's 12 points as she finished the half a perfect 4-for-4 from behind the 3-point line. Sanchez added seven points and a team-leading four rebounds.

Beckley led Central Oklahoma with 12 points and six rebounds in the first half.

Robben opened the second half with a three-point play for the Shockers to give Wichita State a seven-point lead. She added a jumper soon after. An offensive rebound and follow-up layup for Lankster gave Wichita State a 41-34 edge.

Sanchez scored eight consecutive points for the Shockers to boost Wichita State to a 51-42 lead. Back-to-back buckets from Robben, including a 3-pointer, gave the Shockers a 56-44 edge.

Another 3-pointer from Robben with 7:34 remaining gave Wichita State a 13-point lead.

The Shockers continued to build on their lead down the stretch, and Robben's three-pointer in the closing seconds gave Wichita State a 20-point lead.

The Shockers open the regular season with a 7:05 p.m. game Friday against Arizona at Charles Koch Arena. 

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