Cedar Falls, Ia- The Wichita State Shockers women's basketball team put forth their most impressive effort of the season defeating the University of Northern Iowa (7-5, 0-1), 67-40. Haleigh Lankster led a trio of Shockers in double figures with 14 points. Lankster was joined by Chynna Turner and Jazimen Gordon in double figures with 13 and 12 points, respectively. The game was the Missouri Valley Conference opener for both teams.

Wichita State (7-5, 1-0) raced out to a 37-22 lead heading into the halftime break. Lankster paced the Shockers with 12 points in the half on five-of-six shooting from the field. Turner and Alex Harden each chipped in with seven points, respectively. The first half was highlighted by the Shockers defensive pressure as they forced the hometown Panthers to take several shots deep into the thirty-second shot clock.

The second half proved to be more of the same for the Shockers as Turner and Gordon dominated the painted area to secure the Shocker victory. Turner finished with her third double-double of the season snaring 12 rebounds to go along with her 13 points. Gordon finished the game perfect from the field shooting six-for-six while chipping in six rebounds.

The Shockers dominated the final stat sheet as they held the Panthers to 34-percent shooting for the game including 30-percent in the second half. Additionally, the Shockers out-rebounded UNI, 43-21.

The win was WSU's first in Cedar Falls since 1998. 

Wichita State continues their conference opening road trip Saturday when they visit Bradley for a 2 p.m. tipoff.

-WICHITA STATE-