The Shockers described the first quarter in blunt terms.
"Really terrible," said guard Carla Bremaud.
"An iceberg," said coach Keitha Adams. "Frustrating."
Those levels of despair, however, did not last for Wichita State. The Shockers kept working on defense, added some passion, kept following the game-plan and pounded the offensive glass. The despair swapped sidelines and the Shockers rolled to a 57-46 win over Tulsa on Wednesday at Koch Arena.
"That first half was ugly," guard Seraphine Bastin said. "We had to face adversity and win as a team.