The Missouri State Lady Bears continue their road trip this week in a familiar place, as they renew their rivalry with Wichita State in the first game of a home-and-home series with the Shockers over the next two weeks.
MSU visits Koch Arena Wednesday at 7 p.m. in a game that will air on KOZL in the Springfield area and on MSU TV Network affiliates. Wichita State then returns to JQH Arena on Dec. 7.
Missouri State looks to halt a three-game losing streak on Wednesday, though all three setbacks have come against 2017 NCAA Tournament clubs, and two have been by 10 or fewer points.
The Lady Bears are playing the same non-conference team multiple times for the first time since the 2009-10 season, when MSU won at Oral Roberts in December and the defeated the Golden Eagles at home in the WNIT.
Series History
Missouri State leads the all-time series 49-35, including an 18-19 mark in Wichita. The Lady Bears have won four straight in the series after dropping 20 of 24 from 2006-15, and have won their last two visits to Wichita after a 10-game losing streak.
Scouting Wichita State
Wichita State is 1-6 overall after picking up its first victory on Sunday against UC Irvine. Rangie Bessard, a first-team all-MVC selection last season, averages 17 points and 7.9 rebounds, and Angiee Tompkins follows with 9.3 points and 5.7 boards for a solid WSU front line. As a team, the Shockers score 62.4 points and allow 69.1 while shooting 40.6 percent overall, 25 percent from long range and 77.3 percent at the charity stripe.
