Wichita State Athletics

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Wichita State women's basketball couldn't overcome an early deficit as the Shockers fell 61-41 to Kansas State Monday evening in Bramlage Coliseum.
 
Junior Ma'Riya Vincent led the Shockers with 14 points and eight rebounds, while freshman Mari Milton chipped in seven points and nine rebounds in her freshman debut.
 
The first quarter was all defense on both sides as the Shockers scored just twice in the opening quarter and held the Wildcats to 3-of-13 (.231) from the field, but Kansas State held an eight-point advantage after the first, converting 7-of-12 at the free throw line.
 
Senior Lily Ba sparked a 7-0 run for the Shockers in the second quarter, scoring all eight of her points in the frame, but a pair of untimely Wichita State turnovers down the stretch allowed the Wildcats to finish the half on a 7-0 run and maintain a seven-point lead at the break.
 
Vincent scored nine of the team's 12 points in the third quarter as the Shockers won the period by one, but the Wildcats responded in the fourth, taking their largest lead of the game after an 11-1 run put them up 21.
 
Spurts of scoring droughts plagued the Shockers throughout. Wichita State shot 26.8 percent from the field and 46.7 percent from the free throw line.
 
The Shockers return to action at Kansas City on Friday, Nov. 6 at 5:30 p.m. in Municipal Auditorium.