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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
Fifth-year senior Justin Hill speaks with head coach Paul Mills during a break in play. Hill is new to the team, having transferred from Georgia over the summer.

Who will join the Shockers next season? Here’s every player Wichita State landed on National Signing Day

Jacob Unruh and Owen Prothro
December 5, 2024
Sophomore guard Salese Blow drives into the paint on Dec. 2. Blow finished the game with 13 points.

Women’s basketball ends three-game losing streak with new offensive gameplan

Evan Tong, Reporter
December 2, 2024
Junior Jayla Murray yells for someone to get open on offense against Northeastern State. Murray was joined by fellow Tampa Bay Tech alumna Jasmine Peaks on the WSU roster this year.

‘Meant to be together’: How two WSU women’s basketball players coincidentally became teammates three separate times

Jacob Unruh, Sports Editor
November 27, 2024
Graduate student Taylor Jameson plays against the Oklahoma Sooners on Nov. 19. Jameson scored 14 points for Wichita State.

Women’s basketball loses to Missouri, drops third-straight game

Evan Tong, Reporter
November 26, 2024
Jasmine Peaks gets surrounded by Oklahoma defenders on Nov. 19. WSU lost the game, 79-49.

Women’s basketball comes up empty against Creighton

Jacob Unruh, Sports Editor
November 25, 2024
Sophomore guard Salese Blow dribbles the ball on offense against Oklahoma on Nov. 19. Wichita State lost the game against the ranked opponent, 79-49.

Women’s basketball shows fight but ultimately gets blown out by #9 Oklahoma

Jacob Unruh, Sports Editor
November 19, 2024
Graduate student guard Taylor Jameson inbounds the ball against the University of St. Thomas – Minnesota on Nov. 16. WSU won against St. Thomas, 69-64.

Women’s basketball avoids three-game losing streak with win against St. Thomas

Owen Prothro, Assistant Sports Editor
November 16, 2024
Senior forward Ornella Niankan attempts a contested layup in the second quarter against Missouri State. The Shockers lost, 82-77.

Poor second quarter dooms women’s basketball to loss against Missouri State

Jacob Unruh, Sports Editor
November 13, 2024
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