WICHITA, Kan. – Wichita State held off a late fourth quarter rally to pick up its third straight win to start the season, defeating Southern, 57-53, Friday night in Charles Koch Arena.
Wichita State is 3-0 to begin the season, marking the second time under head coach Keitha Adams the Shockers have won three straight to start a campaign.
Seraphine Bastin and DJ McCarty scored a team-high tying 11 points. McCarty dished out six assists, tying her career high, which she set last game. Asia Strong tallied her third straight game to start the season with 10 or more points, finishing with 10 on just 4-of-13 shooting.