HOUSTON – Houston defeated Wichita State, 79-65, in the American Athletic Conference opener Wednesday night at the Fertitta Center.
Wichita State (3-3, 0-1) dropped its third straight game and fell to 1-5 all-time vs. Houston.
collected her first double-double of the season and third career with 18 points and 11 rebounds. Bastin was a perfect 12-of-12 at the free throw line. registered 13 points to go with seven rebounds for her fifth game in double figures.
Wichita State could not overcome turnovers and poor outside shooting to erase a Houston deficit that the Cougars claimed from the opening tip.