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Defense Leads Shockers to Big Win over HBU

WICHITA, Kan. – Wichita State held Houston Baptist to 26 percent shooting with 23 turnovers to breeze by the Huskies, 59-42, Monday night in Charles Koch Arena.

Wichita State (3-2) hounded HBU all night, holding them to 14-of-54 from the field and 5-of-22 (23 percent) from beyond the arc. The Shockers turned 23 Houston Baptist turnovers into 21 points and also won the rebound battle, 50-37.

DJ McCarty registered her second straight game, and third of the season, in double figures with 12 points. Shyia Smith recorded her first career double-double with 10 points and a new career-high 17 rebounds.