Kansas State used an opening 10-0 run over the first three minutes of the game to build a double-digit lead the team carried throughout the first half.

“I think we shot ourselves in the foot with our slow start,” head coach Steve Hodson said after the game.  “They had a decent press and were very active.  But, we did have two freshmen starters and 5,000 people in the stands and I think nerves definitely played a part in it.”

The Thunderbirds struggled with 14 turnovers during the first 20 minutes leading to 15 points for the Wildcats.  Kansas State also used nine offensive rebounds to collect 11 second-chance points, building the lead to 44-18 at the break.

Anne Westwood kept Southern Utah in the first half with eight points as Aubrey Mackintosh extended the Thunderbirds' 319-game streak with two first half 3-point baskets.

Following the break the Thunderbirds put the first points of the second half on the board with Erin Heuett's opening bucket.  Southern Utah also held the Wildcats without a basket over the first four minutes of the half.

However, Kansas State once again found its stroke as Shalee Lehning ended the cold streak with one of six 3-point field goals for KSU in the second half.  Lehning ended the game with 16 points, six rebounds, eight assists and six steals to led the Wildcats to the 87-38 victory.

Westwood ended the game with 11 points to lead the Thunderbirds as Challis Pascucci led the team with six rebounds.

Southern Utah will now return to the friendly confines of the Centrum Arena when the Thunderbirds host Utah Valley State in an in-state battle on Thursday, Nov. 15.  Tip-off for the game is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.