PITTSBURG, Kan. —
The Pittsburg State Gorillas got their MIAA season off to a solid start Thursday night, grabbing an early lead and never letting go in an 81-70 win over Central Oklahoma at John Lance Arena.
Pitt State freshman Kaleb Porter scored a game-high 22 points — 17 in the first half on 5-of-6 shooting from 3-point range — while A.J. Adams added 17 points and pulled down a game-high 11 rebounds.
The Gorillas (6-1, 1-0 MIAA) took control early, building a lead of 22-9 with 12 minutes left in the first half before stretching it to 45-22 at halftime.
Central Oklahoma (1-6, 0-1) opened the second half on a 17-5 run and cut the Pitt State lead to 11 on June Carter’s dunk with 14:03 remaining.
But that was as close as the Bronchos could get.
UCO was led by James Watson and Spencer Smith, who each scored 10 points.
Courtney Ingram — with 16 points — was the third Pitt State player in double figures. Sam Pugh added nine.
The Gorillas got to the foul line often, hitting 34 of their 49 foul shots. Pitt State outrebounded the Bronchos 41-30.
PSU women fall
Central Oklahoma finished the game on a 9-0 run to hand the No. 11 Gorillas a 70-62 loss.
Pitt State led by as many as eight in the second half and had a 62-61 lead after Hailey Roderique’s foul shot with 2:25 remaining.
But UCO’s Britney Morgan hit a 3-pointer nine seconds later to give the Bronchos their first lead since late in the first half.
The Gorillas (5-2, 0-1) then went 0-for-5 down n the stretch as UCO (6-1, 1-0) began to pull away in the final 1:27.
UCO’s Whitney Dunn led all scorers with 16 points on 8-of-11 shooting from the field while Alyssa Fuxa added 14.
Pitt State got 14 points from Lizzy Jeronimus while Drew Roberts added 11.
The Gorillas outrebounded Central Oklahoma 44-28.
The Pitt State teams travel to Lindenwood on Saturday.
Sports
December 6, 2012
Pitt State opens MIAA season with win over Central Oklahoma
- High School Sports
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Lamar sweeps discus, leads Class 2 meet after first day
From left to right, Austin Boice, Sam Bailey and Ben Bailey.
- CHC's Beaver wins 1600 state title
- Jacob Lott takes over Southeast football
- Short selected as McDonald County coach
- Carthage optimistic for sectional track
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- Missouri Southern Sports
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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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- Pittsburg State Sports
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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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Lamar sweeps discus, leads Class 2 meet after first day
From left to right, Austin Boice, Sam Bailey and Ben Bailey.
Lamar placed 1-2-3 in the discus and led the team standings after the first day of the boys’ Class 2 MSHSAA Track and Field Championships at Dwight Reed Stadium.
Continued ... - CHC's Beaver wins 1600 state title
- Wilson, four others, inducted to Joplin Area Hall of Fame
- Lions eliminated at regional
- 'No one deserved to lose' Southern opener against Mavs
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