WICHITA, Kan. - For the first time since the 2002-03 season, the Wichita State women's basketball team is 3-0. The Shockers claimed a 63-55 victory over Sam Houston State Wednesday night at Charles Koch Arena. 

Jaida Hampton led the Shockers with 13 points, five rebounds and four steals, while Carla Bremaud came up with 11 points on 5-for-8 shooting. 

After Wichita State started the first quarter on a 7-0 scoring run, Sam Houston State cut the deficit to one with a layup, while drawing a foul. The Shockers answered back with two layups that put them ahead by five with under 30 seconds to go. 

A steal by Dawnyel Lair resulted in an easy basket that put the Shockers in the lead 18-11 at the end of the first quarter. 

Wichita State took an eight-point lead with 1:42 left in the second quarter after two free throws from Ashley Reid, and the Shockers shooting 50 percent from the field up to that point. Sam Houston State cut the Shocker lead 30-26 just before the half after a steal turned into a wide open layup.

The Shockers forced 10 Bearkat first half turnovers, coming up with 11 points off turnovers while shooting 48 percent from the field. 

Sam Houston State tied it up at 30 after fast break layup with 6:30 remaining in the third, and another layup giving them their first lead of the game. The Shockers quickly regained the advantage, thanks to a three-point play from Sabrina Lozada-Cabbage. 

Going back-and-forth throughout the quarter, Wichita State took a four-point lead off a Hampton jumper and layup from Alyssia Faye. A basket plus the foul just before the quarter ended gave Wichita State a 46-39 lead heading into the final 10 minutes. 

A 3-pointer from Bremaud and another three-point play from Lozada-Cabbage allowed Wichita State to take a 13-point lead with under eight minutes to play. The Shockers shot 46 percent on the night, scoring 22 points off 23 Sam Houston State turnovers. 

Wichita State (3-0) continues non-conference play at Charles Koch Arena on Saturday against Houston Baptist at 2 p.m.