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Shockers stay perfect, survive close call from Southern

Wichita State Women’s Basketball defeated Southern University on Friday, 57-53, picking up its third straight win to open the season. This is the second time in Head Coach Keitha Adams’ tenure that the Shockers have started 3-0.

The game was close throughout with WSU taking a 30-24 lead into halftime. Over the final 4:30 of the half, the Shockers only scored four points but were able to maintain a six-point advantage.

Southern utilized a 7-0 run late in the fourth quarter to cut the deficit to five points. WSU sophomore DJ McCarty was able to clinch the Shocker victory as she nailed a pair from the line with 11.