IRVINE, Calif. (Interstat) — UC Irvine withstood a late surge from Wichita State to earn a 58-52 win in a women’s nonconference basketball game Friday at Bren Events Center. The Anteaters built a commanding 37-19 halftime lead but were challenged after being outscored 22-16 in the fourth quarter. The win improves UC Irvine’s record to 5-2 this season. Wichita State, which mounted the comeback attempt, drops to 1-6. An announced crowd of 340 attended the game.