Pittsburg St. PittSt 17-2,9-0 Mid-America Intercollegiate

Mo. Southern St. MSSU 13-8,5-4 Mid-America Intercollegiate

Pittsburg St. PittSt

17-2,9-0 Mid-America Intercollegiate

Final

Jan. 25, 2025

Mo. Southern St. MSSU

13-8,5-4 Mid-America Intercollegiate

Score By Periods
Team	1	2	3	4	F
Pittsburg St. PittSt	18	15	21	14	68
Mo. Southern St. MSSU	17	8	13	14	52

Summary
Box Score

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | 01.25.25

Missouri Southern Falls at Home to No. 8 Pittsburg State

Joplin, Mo. – The Missouri Southern Women's Basketball team hosted the No. 8 Pittsburg State University Gorillas in a conference matchup. A second-half surge from the Gorillas gave them the win over the Lions, 68-52.

Missouri Southern (13-8, 5-4 MIAA) vs. Pittsburg State (17-2, 9-0 MIAA)
Quarter 1: Missouri Southern 17 | Pittsburg State 18
Grace Frazier ended a 6-2 run for the Gorillas with a three-pointer to bring the Lions deficit to one point, 6-5, after three minutes of play. After a 5-0 run from Pittsburg State, a second consecutive three-pointer from Frazier sparked a 6-0 run for Southern and tied the game at 11-11 with 4:28 remaining in the first quarter. Both teams traded baskets until the buzzer, with the Gorillas edging out a narrow 18-17 lead by the end of the first quarter.

Quarter 2: Missouri Southern 25 | Pittsburg State 33
Reese Webb and Kaitlin Hunnicutt knocked down a layup each to counter a pair of free throws from the Gorillas and take the lead, 21-20, with 8:00 remaining in the second quarter. Both teams exchanged layups over the next four minutes, but Pittsburg State called a timeout with 4:20 remaining, holding a 26-23 lead. The Gorillas closed out the first half with a 7-2 run, heading into the break with a 33-25 lead over the Lions.

Quarter 3: Missouri Southern 38 | Pittsburg State 54
Ryan Franklin opened the third quarter with four points of a 6-2 run for the Lions and trimmed the deficit to 35-31 with 7:00 left on the clock. The teams exchanged free throws in the ensuing minutes, with the Gorillas slightly extending their lead to 40-35 with 5:06 left in the quarter. Pittsburg State ended the third quarter on a 14-3 run to head into the final quarter with a 54-38 lead.

Quarter 4: Missouri Southern 52 | Pittsburg State 68
Kennady Roach ended a 5-2 run for the Gorillas with a wide-open layup, sparking a quick 4-0 run for the Lions and closing the gap to 59-44 with 5:52 remaining in the final quarter. With 2:52 left in the game, Veonce Powell, Ryan Franklin, and Grace Frazier each scored a layup, exchanging baskets with the Gorillas and bringing the score to 65-50. Pittsburg State held its lead and took the 68-52 victory.

Missouri Southern Leaders:
Points: Ryan Franklin - 10
Rebounds: Ryan Franklin - 8
Assists: Veonce Powell - 4
Steals: Five Tied - 1
Blocks: Reese Webb - 1

Pittsburg State Leaders:
Points: Karenna Gerber - 17
Rebounds: Karenna Gerber - 11
Assists: Harper Schreiner - 10
Steals: Harper Schreiner, Hannah Nilges - 1
Blocks: Harper Schreiner, Karenna Gerber - 1

Up Next:
Missouri Southern Women's Basketball team will travel to Fort Smith, Ark. to take on the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Lions in a conference matchup. Tip-off is set for 5:30 PM in Gayle Kaundart Arena.

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