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UAB players surround Wichita State forward Ornella Niankan during their Jan. 25 game. The Shockers dropped their matchup against the Blazers in overtime, 76-73.

Despite furious late-game comeback, women’s basketball falls short in overtime against UAB

Jacob Unruh, Sports Editor
January 25, 2025
Taylor Jameson shouts to her teammates as she runs down the court in the third quarter of the Jan. 15 game against Tulane University. Jameson made one rebound and three assists in the game.

Shockers blasted by North Texas, losing streak expands to four games

Mack Smith, Reporter
January 18, 2025
Jayla Murray pushes through the Tulane defense on Jan. 15. Murray scored 17 points and three rebounds during the game.

Women’s basketball just one step behind Tulane in loss

Evan Tong, Reporter
January 15, 2025
The Wichita State women's basketball team takes a moment with each other before their game against South Florida on Jan. 8. Wichita State eventually lost to the Bulls.

Women’s basketball falls to Roadrunners after slow start, second-quarter slump

Ananda Smith, Reporter
January 11, 2025
Graduate student guard Taylor Jameson jumps in order to block a pass by North Texas. Jameson had one steal in the WSU loss.

Women’s basketball outclassed by conference favorites South Florida

Jacob Unruh, Sports Editor
January 8, 2025
Redshirt Junior forward Jayla Murray goes up for a shot in the paint on Dec. 2. The Shockers scored 38 points in the paint in the win.

Behind Jayla Murray’s Division I career-best day, women’s basketball wins at UAB

Owen Prothro, Assistant Sports Editor
January 4, 2025
Wichita State forward Bre'Yon White plays defense against North Texas on Dec. 29. White finished with one steal and three points in the WSU loss.

Women’s basketball falls victim to Memphis 3-point barrage on New Year’s Day

Jacob Unruh, Sports Editor
January 1, 2025
Senior center Ella Anciaux goes up for the opening tipoff of Wichita State's Dec. 29 game against North Texas. Anciaux didn't score a point in the WSU loss, 62-56.

Women’s basketball begins conference play on a sour note with loss against North Texas

Mack Smith, Reporter
December 29, 2024
Freshman guard KP Parr high-fives a member of the WSU pep band after the Shockers' win on Dec. 2. Parr played 18 minutes in the game.

Women’s basketball blitzes Roadrunners with season-best offensive performance

Jacob Unruh, Sports Editor
December 18, 2024
Senior forward Ornella Niankan plays defense against a Western Kentucky player on Dec. 8. Wichita State held the Hilltoppers to 28% shooting from the floor in the win.

Women’s basketball leads wire-to-wire, wins first road non-conference game in Terry Nooner era

Mack Smith, Reporter
December 15, 2024
Sophomore guard Salese Blow drives into the paint against Western Kentucky. Blow led the Shockers with 13 points in the Dec. 8 win.

Women’s basketball spoils Western Kentucky’s undefeated start with win in the Roundhouse

Owen Prothro, Assistant Sports Editor
December 8, 2024
Graduate student guard Taylor Jameson passes to junior forward Bre'Yon White on Dec. 2. Jameson ended the game with a team-leading four assists.

Women’s basketball goes wire-to-wire in Lawrence but ultimately faces loss at Kansas

Owen Prothro, Assistant Sports Editor
December 5, 2024
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