WICHITA, Kan. – Mizzou Women’s Basketball (3-0) shot 51 percent (19-for-37) from the field and 84 percent (16-for-19) from the free throw line to earn a 57-37 win at Wichita State on Wednesday evening at Charles Koch Arena.

Sierra Michaelis (Mercer, Mo.) scored a game-high 13 points with four rebounds, two assists and two steals. Michaelis connected on three shots from beyond the 3-point arc. Jordan Frericks (Quincy, Ill.) added 12 points, six rebounds and two assists.

Mizzou limited the Shockers to 30 percent (14-for-46) shooting for the game and 27 percent (6-for-22) from 3-point range. The Tigers began the game on a 10-0 run over the first 7:07, forcing WSU to miss its initial 10 shots.

For the game, Mizzou outscored WSU 24-8 in the paint, 7-0 in second-chance points and 22-11 in bench scoring.

Cierra Porter (Columbia, Mo.) scored 11 points, grabbed four rebounds and made two blocks in 17 minutes of reserve action. Fellow freshman Sophie Cunningham (Columbia, Mo.) finished with 12 points, six rebounds, two assists and two steals.

The Tigers return home for a 7 p.m. CT matchup vs. Wake Forest on Sunday evening at Mizzou Arena on SEC Network.

— Mizzou Athletics —