BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Wichita State women's basketball came up just short in a 73–71 overtime thriller at Western Kentucky on Monday night inside E.A. Diddle Arena.
 
Graduate guard Jaila Harding led the Shockers with 19 points, knocking down five three-pointers to finish in double figures for the third-straight game. Treasure Thompson added 14 points and seven rebounds, while Jaida McDonald posted six points and a team-high eight boards.
 
Point guard Taya Davis once again orchestrated the offense with a game-high seven assists to go along with nine points and six rebounds.
 
After trailing 18-11 early in the second quarter, Wichita State erupted for a 21–6 run to take a 32-22 lead into halftime. The Shockers stretched their advantage to 15 midway through the third quarter, but Western Kentucky rallied behind 20 points from Tia Shelling and 17 from Jeniffer Silva, going on a 14-3 run to cut the Shockers' lead to three at the end of the third.
 
The Toppers outscored WSU 19–16 in the fourth to force overtime, then edged the Shockers 12–10 in the extra period.
 
Wichita State shot 38.7 percent from the floor and 30.8 percent from three, compared to 46.9 percent from the field for WKU. The Shockers held a 36-43 rebounding disadvantage but outscored WKU 36-30 in the paint and forced 24 turnovers, turning them into 19 points.
 
Fouls hurt the Shockers as they sent the Hilltoppers to the line 38 times, including the game-tying free throw to send it to overtime.
 
The loss drops Wichita State to 1–2 on the season, while WKU improves to 2–1.
 
The Shockers travel to Kansas City, Mo. for the 28.5 Hoops Women's Invitational where they will face Missouri State on Saturday, Nov. 15 in the T-Mobile Center.