TAHLEQUAH, Okla. —
The Pittsburg State Gorillas were swept by the Northeastern State Riverhawks on Wednesday night.
Northeastern State’s men (13-4, 6-3 MIAA) defeated Pittsburg State (12-5, 5-4) 64-62, while the Northeastern State women beat the Gorillas 65-50.
In the men’s game, Northeastern State tied the game at 62 with 52 seconds remaining. The Riverhawks then took the lead on a shot from Bryton Hobbs with 6.6 seconds left.
Hobbs led Northeastern State with 23 points. Kaleb Porter led the Gorillas with 17 points off the bench, while JaVon McGee added 14 points and 11 rebounds.
Northeastern State’s women (12-5, 7-2) used a 20-8 run to open the second half to pull away from Pitt State (12-5, 6-3).
Tosha Tyler led the Gorillas with 19 points. Lizzy Jeronimus led the Gorillas with 18.
Sports
January 24, 2013
Gorillas drop pair of key MIAA games
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Lions eliminated at regional
MSSU shortstop Thomas Wilson tags Central Missouri's Barrett Noirfalise on Friday.
- 'No one deserved to lose' Southern opener against Mavs
- Lions squeezed in 14-inning loss to Minnesota State
- Lions open regional play against top-seeded Minnesota State
- Lions qualify 12 for track nationals
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Gorillas stay alive with 3-1 win over UCO
Matt Hicks/Special to The Globe Pittsburg State shortstop Evan Thomas turns a double play during an MIAA postseason tournament game Thursday.
- 7 Lions, 8 Gorillas names all-MIAA
- Lions qualify 12 for track nationals
- Western rebounds to end Pitt State's season
- PSU baseball prepares for another backyard battle
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McAuley peaking with trip to sectionals
Even though baseball season is nearing its end, the McAuley Catholic Warriors are just starting to hit midseason form.
Continued ... - Crusaders close out regular season with rout of Nebraska
- Colgan set for tough golf state tournament
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