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Shocks Go 2-0 in the Valley With Bradley Win

Shocks Go 2-0 in the Valley With Bradley Win

12/31/2011 5:11:00 PM

Peoria, Ill. -- Chynna Turner recorded her second-straight double-double and the Wichita State women's basketball team pulled away at Bradley, 71-58.  The Shockers are now 2-0 in the MVC for the first time since 1998-99. 

Turner produced another efficient effort on the court, connecting on all seven field goal attempts and 5-of-7 from the free throw line to fire off a season-high 19 points.  The junior hauled in 12 rebounds for her second consecutive double-double and her fourth of the season. 

The Shockers never trailed in the first half but were unable to pull away in the second half until late.  Bradley's Kelly Frings hit a three-pointer with 6:18 left in the game to put the Braves on top, 49-48.  WSU responded with an 11-2 run, highlighted by a half-court steal and subsequent three-point play by senior Haleigh Lankster to seal the victory.

Lankster finished with 15 points - all in the second half - and Jessica Diamond added 13.  Leah Kassing led Bradley with 20 points and 13 rebounds.

The Shockers improved to 8-5 and have won five-straight games, all away from Koch Arena (first time in program history).  The 2-0 start in Valley play is just the fifth time in program history for WSU.  The program has started 3-0 just once.

Next up for Wichita State is the team's first home game in more than a month when Drake comes to Koch Arena Thurs., Jan. 5, at 7:05 p.m.


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