Wichita State Athletics

 WICHITA, Kan. – Wichita State women's basketball used a dominant offensive performance to cruise past UC Riverside, 87-61, Saturday afternoon inside Charles Koch Arena.
 
"Every team goes through adversity, and if you can persevere and get through it, then the light at the end of the tunnel is great," head coach Terry Nooner said.
 
The Shockers (1-3) had four players score in double figures, led by a career-best 33 points from Ma'Riya Vincent. Vincent finished 12-of-15 from the field, including 2-of-3 from beyond the arc, and knocked down all seven of her free throw attempts.
 
"Ma'Riya really set the standard for us early," Nooner said. "For her to be able to play this type of efficient game was great for us."
 
Clara Koulibaly tied her career high with 13 points, and Mari Milton and Kendal Robinson each added 12 points and a game-high six rebounds. Milton also tallied seven assists and four steals.
 
The Shockers held UC Riverside (1-3) to 33.9 percent from the field and 25 percent from three while shooting a season-high 56.1 percent and out-rebounding the Highlanders 42-29.
 
"When we play great defense, force people to miss and rebound after one shot, we're a dangerous team, especially in transition," Nooner said.
 
Wichita State scored 46 points in the paint and 27 points off 19 Highlander turnovers, while scoring 11 fast break points.
 
Wichita State set the tone early, opening the game with an 8-0 run, all eight points from Vincent, to take control. Alexis Leyva added a three-pointer, and Wichita State closed the first quarter with a 21-12 lead.
 
The Shockers continued to build their advantage in the second quarter. A three-pointer from Leyva and a basket from Koulibaly helped Wichita State extend its lead to 15. Vincent added another basket late in the half, and the Shockers carried a 37-25 advantage into the break.
 
Wichita State broke the game open in the third quarter, outscoring UC Riverside 27-19. Vincent continued her offensive surge, while the Shockers found contributions throughout the lineup to maintain control. Wichita State entered the final period with a 64-44 lead.
 
The Shockers kept their foot on the gas in the fourth, scoring 23 points to secure the 26-point victory.
 
Wichita State will now travel to Tulsa, Okla. to face Oral Roberts on Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. in the Mabee Center.