Wichita State 52, at UC Irvine 58

IRVINE, Calif. (Interstat) — In a defensive struggle defined by a dominant third-quarter stand, the UC Irvine Anteaters held off a late rally from the Wichita State Shockers to secure a 58-52 victory in a non-conference women’s basketball game Friday night at the Bren Events Center. A crowd of 340 watched as the Anteaters improved to 5-2 on the season, while the Shockers’ difficult start continued, dropping them to 1-6. The game turned decisively in the third quarter. After building a 37-19 halftime lead, UC Irvine’s offense went cold, managing just five points in the period. The Anteaters went scoreless… Read more...