Pittsburg, Kan. - The Missouri Southern Women's basketball team (8-4, 4-2 MIAA) is set begin the new year in a conference matchup against the #13 Gorillas of Pittsburg State (11-1, 5-1 MIAA) in Pittsburg, Kansas on Saturday, January 6, at 1:30 PM. The Lions are currently hold a five-game win streak with recent road victories over #18 Drury, 80-57, Lincoln, 76-57, and #3 Central Missouri, 78-66.

Game Information
Teams: Missouri Southern vs Pittsburg State
Date: January 6
Tip-Off: 1:30 PM
Location: Pittsburg, Kan.
Site: John Lance Arena
Series Record: Lions trail 57-46 | Last Meeting: 3/11/2023, MSSU won 73-64

Coaches
MSSU: Ronnie Ressel | 8th season at MSSU | 117-100 record
PSU: Amanda Davied | 5th season at PSU | 79-43 record

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Scouting the Lions
The Lions will tip-off the new year with a five-game win streak, taking on their third nationally-ranked opponent in the last month, with most recent victories on the road against #3 Central Missouri, 78-66, Lincoln, 76-57, and #18 Drury, 80-57.

Kryslyn Jones led the Lions with 18 points (6-12 FG, 2-4 3P), five rebounds and two steals in the 23-point victory over #18 Drury. Jones was awarded MIAA Athlete of the Week after her performance in the win. Brandi Hudson posted 15 points (7-12 FG), five rebounds and three assists. Kaitlin Hunnicutt finished with 14 points (5-13 FG, 3-4 FT) and four rebounds. 

Kryslyn Jones leads the Lions in points per game with 12.8 ppg. Three other Lions average double-digit points per game as well, Kaitlin Hunnicutt (12.6), Brandi Hudson (11.5) and Ryan Franklin (10.3). Ryan Franklin leads the rebounding category with 6.7 rpg.

Scouting the Gorillas
The Gorillas of Pittsburg State had a perfect 6-0 start to their season before taking their only loss of the season to Northwest Missouri in a 69-59 defeat. Since the loss, the Gorillas currently hold a five-game win streak with most recent wins over Tabor College, 75-47, Lincoln, 73-57, and #3 Central Missouri, 101-93. The Gorillas have two of the most recent three MIAA players of the week in junior guard Grace Pyle and junior forward Karenna Gerber. 

Leading the scoring for Pittsburg State is Grace Pyle. Through 12 games, Pyle is second in scoring in the MIAA, averaging 18.5 points per game on 42.6% shooting from the field and 35.6% from beyond the arch. 

Two other Gorillas average double-digit scoring, Karenna Gerber, who is third in scoring in the MIAA (18.0) and Macie Mays (11.1). The leading rebounder for Pittsburg State is Harper Schreiner, who averages 7.5 rebounds per game.

The Missouri Southern women's basketball season is presented by People's Bank of Seneca, a proud supporter of Lion Athletics.