PITTSBURG, Kan. – Missouri Western women’s basketball (10-4, 3-2 MIAA) fell to Pittsburg State (10-4, 3-2) 79-56. The Griffons shot just 34.5 percent from the field as the Gorillas shot 49.1 percent.

PSU used a 17-4 run over seven minutes in the first half to extend its early lead to 19 points. Missouri Western attempted to chip away as it countered with a 6-0 run to cut the deficit to 13 points midway through the second quarter.

The second half saw Pittsburg State go for another big run as it outscored MWSU 12-1 to push the lead to 74-41 with 6:18 left in the game. The Griffons would not go away in the second half as they closed the game on a 15-5 run. MWSU outscored PSU 16-13 in the fourth quarter.

NOTABLES
– Missouri Western shot 85.7 percent from the free-throw line, the second highest this season

– The Griffons attempted 21 free-throws, they now have attempted 21 or more free-throws in back-to-back games

– Cera Ledbetter had a team-high 16 points, it is the fourth straight game she has scored in double-digits

– Brittany Atkins scored 14 points in the game with 12 points in the second half

– Pittsburg State was 8-18 from the three-point arc and Missouri Western was 0-12 from the three-point line

UP NEXT
Missouri Western travels to Missouri Southern on Saturday, Jan. 6. Tip-off is set for 1:30 p.m. in Joplin, Missouri.

— MWSU Athletics —