Western women drop fifth straight as they fall to No. 5 Pitt State

The Missouri Western women’s basketball team got hot in the second half but couldn’t overcome No. 5 Pittsburg State in an 81-71 loss in the fieldhouse Saturday afternoon. It was the fifth straight loss for the Griffons and dropped the team to 7-6 overall and 1-6 in MIAA play.

MWSU shot 61 percent from the from the field in the second half and 70 percent from behind the arc. Missouri Western was able to cut the Gorilla lead to single digits in the final minutes after trailing by as many as 20 but couldn’t hold Pitt State.

LaQuinta Jefferson once again eclipsed the 20-point mark, with a game-high 29 points. Mili Koyamainavure chipped in 10 as the team shot 50 percent from the field for the game.

MWSU will host Central Missouri on the 14th in the last of three straight at home.

— MWSU Sports Information —