The Northwest Missouri State University women’s basketball team fell to Pittsburg State, 78-53, on Saturday at John Lance Arena in Pittsburg, Kan.

– Northwest falls to 1-13 on the year and 0-6 in MIAA play. The Gorillas improve to 11-4 overall and 4-2 in conference action.

– Tanya Meyer scored 14 points with eight rebounds, an assist and a steal.

Key Northwest Statistics
– The Bearcats held a 19-12 lead after the first quarter and committed a season-low nine turnovers.
– Northwest hit 5-of-6 free throw attempts and hit six three pointers.
– Kaylani Maiava had 10 points and three rebounds. She also blocked a pair of shots.
– Jaelyn Haggard had nine points and one three pointer.
– Mallory McConkey had eight points and had a pair of rebounds.
– Macy Williams hit a pair of three pointers and finished with eight points. She had two rebounds and two assists.
– Mallory McAndrews had a team-high four assists.

Key Northwest Sequence
– Early in the first half, Pittsburg State jumped out to a quick 5-0 lead. But the Bearcats would go on a 16-5 run to take the lead, an advantage Northwest would hold for nearly 10 minutes in the first and second quarters. The Bearcats hit a pair of three pointers during the run and Meyer scored seven points. Northwest would lead by as many as seven, 23-16, early into the second quarter.

Up Next
– The Bearcats return home to host Central Missouri on Thursday, Jan. 11, at 5:30 p.m.

— Northwest Athletics —