The Northwest Missouri State women’s basketball team lost to Pittsburg State 69-48 at Bearcat Arena Thursday. The Bearcats got off to a slow start and were never able to get into a rhythm against the Gorillas. They were held to 32.8% shooting from the field and 28.6% from behind the three-point line.

Jaelyn Haggard and Kendey Eaton led the Bearcats with 9 points. Mallory McConkey added 6 points and led the team with 9 rebounds. Northwest was able to take care of the ball well and won the turnover battle 13-14.

Pitt State was led in scoring by Maya Williams with 19. She was followed by Megan Scott who added 16 points and 12 rebounds for a double-double. Pitt State dominated the paint in the game, scoring 42 points in the paint and outrebounding Northwest 42-31.

Northwest will be back in action Saturday against Missouri Southern in Bearcat Arena at 1:30 p.m.

— Northwest Athletics —