WICHITA, Kan. (Interstat) — Abby Cater scored 23 points to lead Wichita State to a 71-64 women’s basketball victory over Loyola Marymount on Saturday at Charles Koch Arena.

The Shockers (2-9) never trailed after the first quarter, holding off a late push from the Lions (4-4). Jess Lawson led all scorers with 27 points for Loyola Marymount. Wichita State built a 37-32 halftime lead and maintained a narrow advantage throughout the second half. Cater, a guard from PG County, Maryland, added two assists in 32 minutes. Zawadi Ogot added 11 points for the Lions. Jaila Harding scored 13 points for the Shockers in front of 725 fans.