WICHITA, Kan. (Interstat) — Abby Cater made two free throws with 59.9 seconds remaining to lift Wichita State to a 62-61 victory over Texas-San Antonio in an American Athletic Conference women’s basketball game Saturday at Charles Koch Arena. The Shockers, who improved to 6-21, erased a 24-21 halftime deficit with a 25-point third quarter. UTSA’s Cheyenne Rowe scored a game-high 23 points, and Idara Udo added a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Wichita State’s Jaila Harding led her team with 19 points. The Roadrunners, who fell to 12-13, missed a final shot to win at the buzzer. Wichita State capitalized on turnovers, scoring 14 points off them to UTSA’s seven, in front of an announced crowd of 845.

WICHITA, Kan. (Interstat) — In a game defined by a dominant individual performance and a staggering second-half swing, the Wichita State women’s basketball team snapped a four-game losing streak with a dramatic 62-61 victory over Texas-San Antonio on Saturday at Charles Koch Arena. The Shockers, who improved to 6-21 overall and 3-11 in American Athletic Conference play, erased a 10-point halftime deficit with a blistering 25-point third quarter before surviving a frantic final minute. The Roadrunners fell to 12-13, 7-7. The contest pivoted entirely after halftime. Texas-San Antonio, led by the formidable inside presence of Cheyenne Rowe, controlled the first half with methodical execution, taking a 24-22 lead into the break. The Roadrunners extended their advantage early in the third quarter before the Shockers unleashed a game-altering run. Wichita State outscored UTSA 25-16 in the third period, fueled by a combination of defensive pressure and explosive scoring from Jaila Harding and Abby Cater. The Shockers turned 14 Roadrunner turnovers into 14 points for the game, with several key takeaways igniting their transition offense during the decisive surge. Harding, a sophomore guard from Wichita, finished with a team-high 19 points, while Cater added 12 off the bench. Despite the Shockers’ surge, Rowe refused to let her team fade. The junior from Ajax, Ontario, delivered a spectacular performance, scoring a game-high 23 points on 10-of-21 shooting, grabbing eight rebounds and blocking three shots. Her back-to-back baskets late in the fourth quarter, including a crucial 3-pointer with 1:27 remaining, pulled UTSA within a single point at 60-59. After Cater hit a pull-up jumper to push Wichita State’s lead back to three, Rowe struck again from beyond the arc, tying the game at 62-62 with just 27 seconds left. The Roadrunners had a chance to take the lead after forcing a miss, but a critical foul sent Cater to the line with 5.9 seconds on the clock. Cater, a guard from Prince George’s County, Maryland, calmly sank both free throws to restore a two-point lead for the Shockers. UTSA had one final opportunity, but Ereauna Hardaway’s attempted jumper in the lane was blocked by Jaida Mcdonald as time expired, sealing the narrow victory for the home team. Beyond Rowe’s heroics, Texas-San Antonio received a double-double of 10 points and 10 rebounds from Idara Udo of Plano, Texas. Hardaway, from Jonesboro, Arkansas, facilitated the offense with six assists. For Wichita State, Diamond Richardson of Sacramento, California, provided 11 points, four rebounds and four assists, while Treasure Thompson of Joliet, Illinois, contributed seven points and three rebounds. The game was a tale of contrasting halves. UTSA’s deliberate pace and efficiency inside, where both teams finished with 20 paint points, built their early lead. Wichita State’s increased defensive intensity after the break, leading to easier offensive opportunities, completely changed the momentum. The Shockers’ ability to capitalize on UTSA’s mistakes proved to be the ultimate difference in a contest where every possession mattered down the stretch. The announced attendance was 845 at Charles Koch Arena. Texas-San Antonio continues its conference schedule on the road at North Texas on Tuesday. Wichita State travels to face UAB on Wednesday.

Struggling Wichita State Hosts Texas-San Antonio in AAC Women’s Basketball WICHITA, Kan. (Interstat) — Two American Athletic Conference women’s basketball teams on divergent paths meet Saturday when the Wichita State Shockers host the Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners at Charles Koch Arena. The Shockers (5-21, 2-11 AAC) enter mired in a prolonged slump, having lost 10 of their last 11 games. Their most recent outing was a decisive 80-42 road loss to Rice on Feb. 13. Wichita State’s defense has been a persistent issue, allowing an average of 75.2 points per game during this rough stretch. A bright spot has been the play of guard Abby Cater, who is coming off a 27-point performance in a narrow overtime loss to Florida Atlantic on Feb. 10. Cater averages 12.4 points per game and will be a focal point for the Shockers’ offense. The visiting Roadrunners (12-12, 6-7) have been inconsistent but remain in the middle of the conference pack. They are looking to bounce back from a 69-63 home loss to South Florida on Feb. 14. UTSA has shown resilience, however, with notable road wins at Tulsa (66-47) and Florida Atlantic (79-42) in January. UTSA is led by dynamic guard Ereauna Hardaway, who is averaging 14.5 points, 5.2 assists and 4.1 rebounds in conference play. Hardaway nearly posted a triple-double with six points, six rebounds and seven assists in the win at Tulsa on Feb. 7, and she scored 17 points with eight assists in the recent loss to South Florida. Historically, Wichita State has found wins hard to come by this season, with their last victory a 63-54 decision at East Carolina on Jan. 27. Texas-San Antonio will aim to exploit the Shockers’ defensive struggles and improve its positioning for the upcoming AAC tournament. The game tips off at 2 p.m. CST on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. Following this contest, Wichita State travels to face UAB on Wednesday, Feb. 25. Texas-San Antonio continues its road swing at North Texas on Tuesday, Feb. 24.