The Mizzou women improve to 3-0 (photo/Dale Stelz/WSU Athletics)

The Mizzou women improve to 3-0 (photo/Dale Stelz/WSU Athletics)

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 for a 57-37 win at Wichita State on Wednesday evening.  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 added 12 points, six rebounds and two assists.

The Tigers got off to a strong start defensively forcing the Shockers to miss their first ten shots as the Tigers jumped out to a 10-0 seven minutes into the game.  The closest Wichita State would ever get was six.  The lead was as big as 22 late in the second half after a Michaelis steal and lay up by Frericks.

The Shockers shot just 30% for the game.

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