Wichita State’s women’s basketball team couldn’t hold onto a seven-point halftime lead and lost 53-49 to Illinois State on Thursday night at Koch Arena.
Even with leading scorer Rangie Bessard on the bench with two fouls for most of the first half, the Shockers pulled ahead 29-22.
“I tried to come out there and give it my all. Got into a foul trouble,” Bessard said. “I still kept faith in my team. I know they can do it without me – I’ve seen them do it without me.”
Bessard finished with 13 points and eight rebounds.