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PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY CENTRAL MISSOURI CLASSIC • MULTIPURPOSE BLDG • WARRENSBURG, Mo.
vs Arkansas Fort Smith (2-1) | vs William Jewell (0-1) Nov. 18, 2017 • 4 p.m. Nov. 19, 2017 • 2 p.m.
2017-18 Gorillas Schedule All Times – Central
OCTOBER
27
vs Bethany College (exhibition)
W, 91-48
NOVEMBER 5 10-11 10 11 18-19 18 19 24 25 30
vs. Kansas (exhibition) L, 50-57 at Central Region Challenge (Kansas City, Mo.) vs. Concordia-St. Paul W, 80-61 vs. Minnesota State W, 84-60 at Central Missouri Classic (Warrensburg, Mo.) vs. Arkansas Fort Smith 4 p.m. vs. William Jewell 2 p.m. at Regis 6 p.m. at Colorado Mines 6 p.m. at Nebraska-Kearney * 5:30 p.m.
DECEMBER
2 7 9 18 27 30
at Fort Hays State * LINDENWOOD * LINCOLN * at Arkansas Fort Smith OKLAHOMA WESLEYAN at Emporia State
JANUARY
3 6 11 13 17 20 25 27
MISSOURI WESTERN* NORTHWEST MISSOURI* at Lincoln * at Lindenwood* EMPORIA STATE * WASHBURN * at Central Oklahoma * at Northeastern State *
FEBRUARY
3 7 10 15 17 20 24 26
MiSSOURI SOUTHERN * at Central Missouri * SOUTHWEST BAPTIST * at Northwest Missouri * at Missouri Western * at Missouri Southern * CENTRAL MISSOURI * MIAA CHAMPIONSHIPS
MARCH
1-4
2 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 3 p.m. 5 p.m. 1 p.m.
The Pittsburg State University women’s basketball team will travel to Warrensburg, Mo., to take part in the Central Missouri Classic Friday and Saturday (Nov. 18-19). The Gorillas will face the University of Arkansas Fort Smith at 4 p.m. (CST) Saturday and then close out the two-day, classic-format tournament with a Sunday match-up against William Jewell College at 2 p.m.
THE RECORDS
The Gorillas are 2-0 on the young season. Pitt State, the 2016-17 MIAA regular season champion, opened its 2017-18 season with a pair of emphatic NCAA Division II Central Region wins over Concordia-St. Paul (80-61) and Minnesota State (84-60) at the Central Region Challenge at Municipal Auditorium at Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 10-11. UAFS is 2-1 on the young season. The Lions opened the season with a pair of home wins over Colorado Mines (75-45) and Colorado Christian (80-50) Nov. 10-11, before dropping a 63-49 home decision to Emporia State on Nov. 14. UAFS posted a 17-13 overall record in 2016-17. William Jewell is 0-1 on the season heading into Friday’s match-up against Central Missouri in the UCM Classic. The Cardinals, who posted a 14-13 overall record a year ago, dropped a 67-63 road decision in their season opener to Missouri Western on Nov. 15.
HEAD COACH LANE LORD
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1:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 2 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. TBA
MIAA CHAMPIONSHIPS (Kansas City, Mo.) TBA
Lane Lord is in his 11th year as head women’s basketball coach at Pittsburg State University. [for complete biography, see page 3] Lord has compiled a 210-95 (.689) record in his tenure at Pitt State, including five trips to the NCAA Division II National Tournament and the program’s first two Elite Eight appearances. He has led the Gorillas to four straight NCAA Tournament berths (2014-17) and his Pitt State program has averaged 24.7 wins during the past six seasons (2012-17), compiling a 148-43 record. Lord has been honored as the MIAA Coach of the Year five times (2009, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017) and he has been selected the NCAA Regional Coach of the Year three times (2009, 2012, 2017). Saturday’s action will be Lord’s fifth meeting vs. UAFS. He’s 2-2 against the Lions. Lord has a 2-1 mark against the Cardinals.
SERIES HISTORY
Pitt State and UAFS will meet for the fifth time Saturday. The series is tied at 2-2. The Gorillas posted an 84-64 victory over the Lions in the most recent match-up on Nov. 19, 2016, at John Lance Arena. Pitt State and WJC will meet for the sixth time Sunday. The Cardinals hold a 3-2 advantage in the series. The Gorillas posted an 89-51 victory over WJC in the last meeting on Nov. 22, 2014, at Maryville, Mo.
GORILLAS @ CENTRAL MISSOURI CLASSIC | NOV. 18-19, 2017
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SCOUTING THE GORILLAS
The Gorillas enter the UCM Classic averaging 82.0 points per game and shooting 49.6 percent from the field. Pitt State has three players scoring in double figures on the young season: senior guard Mikaela Burgess, junior forward Madison Northcutt and junior guard Shelby Lopez. Burgess is averaging a team-leading 18.0 points per game thus far. She also is contributing 2.0 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game. Burgess scored a team-high 21 points in Pitt State’s season opening win over Concordia-St. Paul on Nov. 10. She has converted six of 13 3-point field goals (.462). Burgess averaged 16.6 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game as a junior in 2016-17, earning first-team All-MIAA and first-team All-America honors. The Webb City, Mo., native hit 86 3-pointers. She has compiled 1,424 career points and 248 career 3-point field goals. She led the MIAA in 3-point field goals (86) and ranked fourth in the conference in scoring (16.6 ppg) a year ago. Burgess has averaged 14.2 points in 100 career games for the Gorillas. Northcutt is contributing 12.5 points and 12.0 rebounds per game thus far. She is shooting 47.4 percent from the field and she leads the squad with 10 offensive rebounds (5.0 pg). Northcutt averaged 11.3 points and 8.6 points per game a year ago. The Wichita, Kan., native shot a team-best 54.9 percent from the field, making 129 of 235 shots from the floor. Northcutt ranked fifth in the MIAA in rebounding while earning honorable mention All-MIAA honors. She has averaged 7.1 points and 6.4 rebounds in 68 career games for the Gorillas. Lopez is averaging 10.0 points and 3.0 rebounds per game. She has knocked down six of 11 3-point field goal attempts early in the season, converting 54.5 percent of her long-range shots. Lopez contributed 9.2 points per game while earning honorable mention All-MIAA honors in 2016-17. The Wichita native hit 69 3-pointers, shooting a team-leading 38.1 percent from long range (69-181). She ranked third in the MIAA in 3-point field goals. Additionally, Pitt State has three players averaging between 7.5 and 9.0 points per game: junior guard/forward Brenlee McPherson, senior guard Paige Imhoff and sophomore forward Athena Alvarado. McPherson is averaging 9.0 points and 3.0 rebounds per game while shooting 56.3 percent from the field (9-16). McPherson, a Carl Junction, Mo., native shot 45.7 percent from the field last season, averaging 6.4 points per game. She has averaged 4.7 points in 62 career games for the Gorillas. Imhoff has contributed 8.0 points and a team-leading 8.0 assists per game from the point guard position. She also has averaged 2.5 steals per game. Imhoff dished out 11 assists against Minnesota State. Imhoff averaged 2.2 points and 2.4 rebounds per game and dished out 38 assists last season. The Smithville, Mo., native has played in 83 career games, averaging 2.2 points per game. Alvarado is scoring 7.5 points and grabbing 3.5 rebounds per game on the season. She also has blocked three shots (1.5 bpg).
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Alvarado, a Wichita, Kan., native, shot 57.9 percent from the field in her rookie campaign for the Gorillas, converting 81 of 140 shots and scoring 6.2 points per game. She also blocked a team-leading 29 shots on the year. Redshirt junior forward Elena Flott also is contributing 4.5 points and 2.5 rebounds per game for the Gorillas, while redshirt freshman guard Maya Williams is scoring 4.5 points per game as well. Sophomore guard Meghan Maher is chipping in with 4.0 points per game thus far.
PITT STATE VS. CONCORDIA-ST. PAUL
Pitt State overcame a slow start to the game to eventually pull away for an 80-61 victory over Concordia-St. Paul at the Central Region Challenge at Municipal Auditorium. The Gorillas (1-0) trailed 9-0 to open the game against the Golden Bears (0-1), before battling back to take a 36-35 lead at the intermission. Pitt State pulled away in the fourth quarter, outscoring CSP 22-10 over the final 10 minutes of action. Mikaela Burgess and Madison Northcutt paced the Gorillas with 19 points apiece. Northcutt posted a double-double adding a game-high 11 rebounds. Paige Imhoff also scored in double figures with 11 points as Pitt State shot 50.8 percent from the field as a team on 32 of 62 shooting. CSP’s Anna Schmitt led all scorers with 25 points, while Kyrah Fredenburg added 13 points and a team-leading 10 rebounds.
PITT STATE VS. MINNESOTA STATE
Pitt State took control early and rolled to a 84-60 victory over Minnesota State at the Central Region Challenge Saturday (Nov. 11) at Municipal Auditorium. The Gorillas (2-0) got a game-high 15 points from Mikaela Burgess in the contest. Shelby Lopez (14), Athena Alvarado (11) and Brenlee McPherson (10) also scored in double figures for Pitt State. Paige Imhoff scored five points and dished out a career high 11 assists for the Gorillas. Madison Northcutt added six points and a game-high nine rebounds. The Gorillas shot 54.4 percent from the field in the game, converting 31 of 57 shots from the floor. Ashley Reed paced the Mavericks (0-2) with 14 points, while Taylor Klug finished with 12 points. MSU shot just 35.5 percent from the field in the game (22-62).
PITT STATE PROBABLE STARTERS F 5 Elena Flott, 6-0, Jr., Olpe, Kan. F 32 Madison Nortcutt, 5-11, Jr., Wichita, Kan. G 11 Shelby Lopez, 6-0, Jr., Wichita, Kan. G 14 Paige Imhoff, 5-10, Sr., Smithville, Mo. G 15 Mikaela Burgess, 5-7, Sr., Webb City, Mo.
GORILLAS @ CENTRAL MISSOURI CLASSIC | NOV. 18-19, 2017
Lane Lord, Head Coach
Lane Lord is in his 11th year as head women’s basketball coach at Pittsburg State University. Lord has compiled a 210-95 (.689) record in his tenure at Pitt State, including five trips to the NCAA Division II National Tournament and the program’s first two Elite Eight appearances. He has led the Gorillas to four straight NCAA Tournament berths (2014-17) and his Pitt State program has averaged 24.7 wins during the past six seasons (2012-17), compiling a 148-43 record. Lord has been honored as the MIAA Coach of the Year five times (2009, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017) and he has been selected the NCAA Regional Coach of the Year thre times (2009, 2012, 2017). His squads have posted a 68-13 (.840) record at John Lance Arena/Whetzel Court the past six seasons (2012-17), averaging 1,410 fans per season and annually ranking among the top 20 programs in Division II for home attendance. In 2017, Lord led the Gorillas to a 25-6 record, including a 16-3 mark in MIAA play. Pitt State captured its first MIAA regular season title since 1996; and the Gorillas climbed as high as No. 5 in the WBCA/Division II Top 25 poll as the squad won 16 of its first 17 games to open the year. Pitt State advanced to the semifinals of the NCAA Central Regional before falling the MIAA rival Emporia State to end the season. In 2016, Pitt State established a school record with 29 victories, while compiling a 29-6 overall record and earning the program’s second Elite Eight appearance. The Gorillas posted an 18-4 mark in MIAA play and advanced to the finals of the MIAA Postseason Tournament. Pitt State hosted the NCAA Central Regional and the Gorillas claimed wins over Sioux Falls (79-39), Arkansas Tech (91-80, ot) and Emporia State (78-74) to claim the regional crown. Pitt State dropped a hard fought 59-56 decision to Grand Valley State in the national quarterfinals at Sioux Falls, S.D. Lord’s 2015 squad posted a 27-7 record, reaching the semifinals of both the MIAA Postseason Tournament and the NCAA Central Regional. The Gorillas dropped a 65-54 overtime decision to Emporia State in the regional semifinals at Hays, Kan. In 2014, the Gorillas compiled a 23-8 record and qualified for the NCAA Central Regional at Searcy, Ark. Lord’s 2013 squad posted a 17-10 record. In 2012, Lord led Pitt State to the program’s first NCAA Tournament berth since 1998 and the Gorillas posted a school record 27-6 record. After an early exit in the MIAA Postseason Tournament, Pitt State rattled off three straight wins in the NCAA Central Regional at Topeka to advance to the Elite Eight. The Gorillas claimed a 79-67 win over Emporia State in the regional final. Pitt State fell to the eventual national runner-up, Shaw, 61-58 , in the national quarterfinals at San Antonio, Texas. Lord came to Pitt State in April 2007. He led a young program to a 10-17 overall record in his debut season in 2008. His 2009 squad enjoyed the program’s best turnaround in a two-year period as the Gorillas posted a 20-9 overall record. In 2010, Pitt State posted a 14-14 overall record and Lord’s 2011 squad finished 16-12 overall. Lord came to Pitt State from Barton County Community College, where he directed the Cougars’ women’s basketball program for three seasons (2005-07), compiling a 77-21 (.786) record. In his final season at Barton County, he directed the Cougars to a 27-3 overall record and a share of the Jayhawk Conference West regular season championship. His squad won 24 of its final 25 games and finished the season on a 12-game winning streak. The Cougars, who posted a 15-1 conference record, compiled 15 wins against teams that were either ranked over receiving votes in the NJCAA Top 25 poll. In 2006, Lord’s BCCC squad posted a 28-6 record, ranked as high as No. 8 in the NJCAA national poll and finished second in the Jayhawk Conference West standingsPrior to his time at BCCC, he served as head girls’ basketball coach at Wichita Heights High School for nine years (1996-2004). He amassed an 89-8 (.918) record and a claimed a pair of Kansas Class 6A state titles during his final four years at the post, earning Kansas Class 6A Coach of Year twice (2002-03). In 2003, he was named the Kansas Girls Coach of the Year for all classes by the National Federation of High School Coaches. Lord, a native of Waco, Texas, earned a bachelor’s degree in physical education and special education from Tabor College in Hillsboro, Kan., in 1993. He earned a master’s degree in school leadership from Friends University in Wichita in 2003. Lord is married to the former Stacy Shobe from Conway Springs, Kan. The couple have a daughter, Logan, 18.
Assistant Coach Amanda Davied (Pitt State, 2003) 12th Season on the Pitt State Staff
2017-18 Pitt State Numerical Roster
NO 1 4 5 11 12 14 15 21 22 23 32 33 35
NAME Maya Williams Athena Alvarado Elena Flott Shelby Lopez Josie Fortney Paige Imhoff Mikaela Burgess Morgan Brodie Taylor Holmes Brenlee McPherson Madison Northcutt Marina Bauza Rubert Meghan Maher
POS G F F G/F G G G C G G/F F F G/F
HT 5-9 6-0 6-0 6-0 5-7 5-10 5-7 6-2 5-8 5-11 5-11 6-2 6-0
CL FR SO JR JR FR SR SR JR FR JR JR SO SO
EXP RS 1L 2L 2L HS 3L 3L 2L HS 2L 2L 1L 1L
HOMETOWN / PREVIOUS SCHOOL Carthage, Mo. / Carthage High School Wichita, Kan. / Wichita Heights High School Olpe, Kan. / Olpe High School Wichita, Kan. / Bishop Carroll Catholic High School Gower, Mo. / East Buchanan High School Smithville, Mo. / Smithville High School Webb City, Mo. / Webb City High School Neosho, Mo. / Neosho High School Wichita, Kan. / Maize High School Carl Junction, Mo. / Carl Junction High School Wichita, Kan. / Wichita South High School Islas Baleares, Spain / Centro de Tecnificación Islas Baleares Raymore, Mo. / Raymore-Peculiar High School
Head Coach: Lane Lord (Tabor, 1993) Assistant Coach: Amanda Davied (Pitt State, 2003) Graduate Assistant: Addie Roller (Drury, 2016)
GORILLAS @ CENTRAL MISSOURI CLASSIC | NOV. 18-19, 2017
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2017-18 MIAA STANDINGS MIAA Overall W L Pct. W L Pct. Streak 0- 0 .000 3- 0 1.000 W3 0- 0 .000 3- 0 1.000 W3 0- 0 .000 3- 0 1.000 W3 0- 0 .000 3- 0 1.000 W3 0- 0 .000 3- 0 1.000 W3 0- 0 .000 2- 0 1.000 W2 0- 0 .000 2- 0 1.000 W2 0- 0 .000 2- 0 1.000 W2 0- 0 .000 2- 0 1.000 W2 0- 0 2- 1 .667 W2 .000 0- 0 .000 2- 1 .667 L1 0- 0 .000 1- 2 .333 L1 0- 0 .000 1- 2 .333 W1 0- 0 .000 0- 3 .000 L3
University of Central Oklahoma Lindenwood University Missouri Western State University Southwest Baptist University Washburn University University of Central Missouri Fort Hays State University University of Nebraska-Kearney Pittsburg State University Emporia State University Northeastern State University Lincoln University Northwest Missouri State University Missouri Southern State University Upcoming Schedule
Nov. 17 UNK vs. Newman, 5 p.m. Avila @ SBU, 5:30 p.m. Rockhurst @ WU, 7 p.m. Colo.-Colo. Springs @ FHSU, 7 p.m.
Nov. 18 MSSU @ Truman, 1 p.m. MWSU @ Drury, 1 p.m. LWU @ Illionis-Springfield 1 p.m. UCO vs. Tarleton State, 2 p.m. William Jewell @ UCM, 2 p.m. UNK vs. Colo.-Colo. Springs, 2 p.m.
PSU vs. Arkansas Fort Smith, 4 p.m. Newman vs. FHSU, 4 p.m. Nov. 19
Nov. 20 Maryville @ NWMSU, 6 p.m. ESU @ Newman, 7 p.m.
PSU vs. William Jewell, 2 p.m.
Arkansas Fort Smith @ UCM, 4 p.m. UCO @ Texas Womens, 4 p.m. Peru State @ LU, 4 p.m.
2017-18 Pitt State Player Biographies Maya Williams • 5-9 • FR-RS • G Carthage, Mo.
Elena Flott • 6-0 • JR • F Olpe, Kan.
General: Second-Year player... redshirted in her initial season in the Pitt State program... In 2016-17: Redshirt Season… In High School: A graduate of Carthage High School... coached by Chad Jones ... averaged 21 points and 10 rebounds per game as a Tiger... holds the school record for single game points with 51 against Nixa her junior year... a three-year Academic All-State selection… also a first-team All-District recipient... a three-year volleyball letterwinner... Personal: Born June 14, 1998... daughter of Fred and Lisa Williams... a member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll… has a 3.72 GPA as an exploratory studies major.
Athena Alvarado • 6-0 • SO • F Wichita, Kan. General: Second-Year player... started all 31 games as a freshman for the Gorillas in 2016-17... In 2016-17: Played in all 31 games and averaged 10.6 minutes per game… led the team in blocked shots with 29 for the season… averaged 6.2 points per game and 3.0 rebounds per game… scored a team-high 16 points against Central Oklahoma on January 26th… In High School: A graduate of Wichita Heights High School… coached by Kip Pulliam… averaged 14.6 points and eight rebounds per game for the Falcons… garnered first-team All-City League honors… an honorable mention Kansas Class 5A All-State selection by the Wichita Eagle as a junior… also earned two varsity letters in track & field… Personal: Born September 25, 1997… daughter of Ruth Alvarado… a member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll… has a 3.31 GPA as a English major.
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General: Fourth-year player... battling back from a medical redshirt season… has started 10 of 67 career games for the Gorillas… In 2016-17: Played in and started nine games before suffering a season-ending injury… averaged 9.4 points per game and 5.8 rebounds per game… recorded a season-high 15 points and 11 rebounds against Nebraska-Kearney on Dec. 1st… In 2015-16: Saw action in all 35 games with one start… averaged 8.3 minutes per game… averaged 3.3 points per game with four 11-point performances… pulled down 1.8 rebounds per game… In 2014-15: Played in 23 games… averaged 3.5 points and 2.7 rebounds per game… scored a career-high 10 points against Northwest Missouri on Dec. 6… In High School: A graduate of Olpe High School… coached by Jesse Nelson… earned first-team Kansas Class 2A All-State honors as a senior and second-team honors as a junior… also earned multiple all-league honors… averaged just over 16 points and eight rebounds per game in her career… helped the Eagles to a Class 2A state championship as a freshman in 2011… Personal: Born January 5, 1996… daughter of Kevin and Mary Flott… a three-year member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll... has a 3.86 GPA as a plastics engineering technology major.
GORILLAS @ CENTRAL MISSOURI CLASSIC | NOV. 18-19, 2017
Shelby Lopez • 6-0 • JR • G/F Wichita, Kan. General: Third-year player … has started in 25 of 66 career games for the Gorillas… In 2016-17: Played in all 31 games, including 22 starts… earned honorable mention All-MIAA honors… made 69 treys on the season… averaged 9.2 points and 2.4 rebounds per game… scored a season-high 24 points leading the team against Northwestern Oklahoma on Jan. 2nd… In 2015-16: Played in all 35 games with three starts… averaged 11.2 minutes per game… tallied 4.1 points and pulled down 35 total rebounds… shot 34-87 from the behind the arc… scored a career-high 19 points against Northwestern Oklahoma on Dec. 14… In High School: A four-year letter winner in basketball at Bishop Carroll High School… coached by Taylor Dugan… earned 2nd team All-City honors her sophomore year, while earning 1st-team All-City her junior and senior years… averaged 12 points and 6 boards for the Eagles… Personal: Born May 13th, 1997 … daughter of Keith and Stephani Lopez … a two-year member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll… an MIAA Scholar Athlete and an MIAA Academic Excellence Award recipient… has a perfect 4.00 GPA as a nursing major.
Josie Fortney • 5-7 • FR • G Gower, Mo. General: First-year player... comes to Pitt State from East Buchanan High School… In High School: A standout basketball and track & field athlete… top 10 All-time leader in career points and assists for East Buchanan High School, scoring more than 1,500 points and dishing out more than 300 assists… KCI Conference Scholar Athlete in 2016 and 2017… averaged 19 points per game with 5.7 rebounds per game in her senior season… also a two-time Missouri Class 2A state champion in the long jump (2016-17)… Personal: Born on October 6, 1998… daughter of Elisa and Jeff Fortney… an exploratory studies major.
Paige Imhoff • 5-10 • SR • G Smithville, Mo. General: Fourth-year player… has played in 87 career games for the Gorillas, averaging 2.1 points and 1.6 rebounds per game… In 2016-17: Played in 29 games and averaged 15.1 minutes per game… averaged 2.2 points per game and 2.4 rebounds per game… recorded a season-high five rebounds against Lindenwood on Jan. 14th and again against Central Missouri on Feb. 25th… traveled to Brazil for the 2017 USA D-2 Women’s Basketball Team tour alongside teammate Brenlee McPherson… In 2015-16: Saw action in all 35 games with two starts… recorded 3.0 points per game… dished out 1.6 assists per game… posted a career-high 18 points against Central Oklahoma on Dec. 5, 2015 ... Blocked 14 shots this season, including three against Emporia State on Dec. 19, 2015… In 2014-15: Played in 23 games on the season… scored 0.6 points and pulled down 0.6 rebounds per game… In High School: A four-year starter for the Warriors… coached by Trevor Mosby… team was Missouri Class 4A state runner-up in 2011 and 2012 and finished third in the state tournament in 2013… named to MBCA All-State Team… earned first-team All-District and Kansas City All Metro Honorable Mention in 2014… also was top ten all time at Smithville in free throws, assists, steals, rebounds, and total games played… averaged 10.6 points, 7.0 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 4.9 steals per game as a senior… Personal: Born April 16, 1996… daughter of John and Karen Imhoff… a three-year member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll… has a 3.42 GPA as a graphics communications major.
Mikaela Burgess • 5-7 • SR • G Webb City, Mo. General: Fourth-year player… has started in 64 of 98 career games for the Gorillas… has averaged 14.2 points and 2.7 rebounds per game… a returning first-team NCAA Division II AllAmerica… In 2016-17: Played in and started all 31 games… garnered first-team NCAA Division II All-America honors… also received honorable mention D2CCA NCAA Division II All-America accolades… first-team All-MIAA… first-team All-Region honors from D2CCCA… led the team averaging 16.6 points per game… scored a season-high 35 points against Washburn on January 21st… hit 86 three-pointers on the season with a .376% three-point shooting percentage… scored in double figures in 27 of the 31 games this season… In 2015-16: WBCA Honorable Mention All-American… first-team All-MIAA… named to the NCAA Central Regional All-Tournament Team… Pitt State’s leading scorer with 17.8 points, ranking third in the MIAA… went 104-for-248 from three-point range.. recorded 30 double-digit performances, including 11 20-point games and one 30-point finish… posted a career-high 32 points against Washburn on Feb. 3, 27 of which were from long range, earning her MIAA Player of the Week accolades… finished the year third in PSU history in points scored in a season with 589, fourth in career three-point field goals made and fourth field goal percentage and attempts… In 201415: Played in all 34 games with two starts… Pitt State’s fourth-leading scorer with 8.3 points per game… Hit 52 three pointers on the season with a .360 three-point shooting percentage… scored in double figures 14 times, including a career-high 21 points against both Lindenwood and at Washburn… In High School: A graduate of Webb City High School… coached by Brad Shorter… scored over 1,500 points in her high school career while helping the Cardinals to three district titles, a third-place state finish in 2011 and a runner-up finish in 2013… a two-time Missouri Class 4A All-State selection… also earned multiple all-conference, all-district and AllOzarks honors… Personal: Born June 20, 1996… daughter of Todd and Stephanie Burgess… a three-year member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll and an MIAA Scholar Athlete… has a 3.89 GPA as an early childhood major.
Morgan Brodie • 6-2 • JR • C Neosho, Mo. General: Third-year player… has played in 26 career games for the Gorillas… In 2016-17: Played in 17 games and averaged 2.9 minutes per game… scored 10 points and grabbed 13 rebounds on the season… recorded a season-high three rebounds against Lincoln on December 10th… In 2015-16: Played in nine games… averaged 2.3 minutes… went 2-for-5 from the floor and pulled down seven total rebounds… In High School: A four-year letter winner in basketball at Neosho High School… coached by Grant Berendt… averaged eight points and 10 rebounds her senior year for the Wildcats… a two-time Academic All-State recipient… Personal: Born February 14, 1997… daughter of Eric and Shannon Brodie … a two-year member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll… has a 3.14 GPA as a nursing major.
GORILLAS @ CENTRAL MISSOURI CLASSIC | NOV. 18-19, 2017
Taylor Holmes • 5-8 • FR • G Wichita, Kan. General: First-Year player… comes to Pitt State from Maize High School… In High School: A four-year basketball and track athlete… KBCA All-Star Recipient… a first-team Kansas Class 5A All-State honoree… averaged 13 points, four rebounds, three assists and three steals per game her senior year… Personal: Born October 30, 1998… daughter of Drew and Amanda Holmes… an exploratory studies major.
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Brenlee McPherson • 5-11 • JR • G/F Carl Junction, Mo. General: Third-year player… has played in 60 career games for Pitt State… has averaged 4.6 points and 1.6 rebounds per game… In 2016-17: Played in 31 games and averaged 15.2 minutes per game… averaged 6.4 points and 2.4 rebounds per game… scored in double figures eight times, including a career-high 23 points against Northwest Missouri on January 7th… named to the MIAA Academic Honor Roll and earned MIAA Academic Excellence honors… traveled to Brazil for the 2017 USA D-2 Women’s Basketball Team alongside teammate Paige Imhoff… In 2015-16: Played in 29 of 35 games… recorded 2.7 points per game and pulled down 23 rebounds… scored a season-high 13 points against Northwestern Oklahoma on Dec. 14, 2015… In High School: A four-year letter winner in basketball at Carl Junction High School… coached by Brad Shorter… averaged 11.2 points and 6.3 rebounds in her career… named the Big 8 Conference Player of the Year her sophomore and junior years… three-time academic All-State recipient with a 3.97 GPA… Helped her AAU team, the Missouri Phenom, to a national title in 2014… Personal: Born December 21, 1996… daughter of Judd and Carmen McPherson… a two-year member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll and an MIAA Academic Excellence Award recipient… has a perfect 4.00 GPA as an accounting major.
Madison Northcutt • 5-11 • JR • F Wichita, Kan. General: Fourth-year player ... has started in 32 of 66 career games for the Gorillas… has averaged 6.9 points and 6.2 rebounds per game… In 2016-17: Played in and started all 31 games… earned honorable mention All-MIAA honors… Pitt State’s second-leading scorer with 11.3 points per game… led the team with 8.6 rebounds per game… recorded a season-high 16 rebounds against Northwestern Oklahoma State on Jan. 2nd… led the team with 24 points, 15 rebounds and two steals against Missouri Western on Jan. 5th… In 2015-16: Saw action in all 35 games… averaged 3.1 points and 4.0 rebounds per game… scored a career-high eight points against Arkansas Tech in post-season action... In 2014-15: Reshirt season… In High School: A four-year starter for Antwain Seales at Wichita South High School … Named second-team Kansas Class 5A All-State as a senior… earned second-team All-City her junior season… helped Wichita South to a state championship and a 24-1 record in both her junior and senior seasons… Personal: Born on November 17, 1995… daughter of Charles and Dea Northcutt… a three-year member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll and an MIAA Scholar Athlete... has a 3.53 GPA as a social work major.
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Marina Bauza Rubert • 6-2 • SO • F Islas Baleares, Spain General: Second-year player… has played in 23 of 31 career games for the Gorillas… In 2016-17: Played in 23 games and averaged 5.2 minutes per game… averaged 1.3 points per game and 0.8 rebounds per game… recorded a season-high six rebounds against Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras on November 25th… In High School: Competed for the Centro de Tecnificación Islas Baleares throughout her high school caree… led her team to a first-place finish in the Junior-Senior State League as a sophomore… appeared in multiple Spanish National Championships in her earlier years ... a three-time Balearic Islands All-State Team member… Personal: Born September 1, 1998… a member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll and an MIAA Academic Excellence Award recipient… has a perfect 4.00 GPA as a biology major.
Meghan Maher • 6-0 • SO • G/F Raymore, Mo. General: Second-year player...has played in 23 of 31 career games for the Gorillas… In 2016-17: Played in 23 games and averaged 6.0 minutes per game… averaged 2.0 points per game… recorded a season-high 12 points against Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras on Nov. 25th… In High School: A graduate of Raymore-Peculiar High School… coached by Brad Gaines… earned four consecutive first-team All-District and All-Conference accolades, averaging 13.3 points and 4.2 assists per game… also a two-time All-Conference and All-District volleyball player… Personal: Born March 5, 1998… daughter of John and Mary Sue Maher… a member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll… has a 3.94 GPA as an accounting major.
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2017-18 Pitt State Women's Basketball Pittsburg State Combined Team Statistics (as of Nov 17, 2017) All games RECORD: ALL GAMES CONFERENCE NON-CONFERENCE
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Player
15 32 11 23 14 04 05 01 35 12 33 22 21
Burgess,Mikaela Northcutt,Madison Lopez,Shelby McPherson,Brenlee Imhoff,Paige Alvarado,Athena Flott,Elena Williams,Maya Maher,Meghan Fortney,Josie Bauza Rupert,Marina Holmes,Taylor Brodie,Morgan Team Total.......... Opponents......
gp-gs
OVERALL 2-0 0-0 2-0
Total 3-Point min avg fg-fga fg% 3fg-fga 3fg%
2-2 2-2 2-2 2-0 2-2 2-1 2-1 2-0 2-0 2-0 2-0 2-0 2-0
72 42 44 36 56 38 24 9 33 10 16 16 4
36.0 14-32 21.0 9-19 22.0 7-12 18.0 9-16 28.0 5-9 19.0 6-15 12.0 4-5 4.5 3-4 16.5 3-7 5.0 2-3 8.0 1-3 8.0 0-1 2.0 0-1
2 2
400 400
63-127 41-115
TEAM STATISTICS SCORING Points per game Scoring margin FIELD GOALS-ATT Field goal pct 3 POINT FG-ATT 3-point FG pct 3-pt FG made per game FREE THROWS-ATT Free throw pct F-Throws made per game REBOUNDS Rebounds per game Rebounding margin ASSISTS Assists per game TURNOVERS Turnovers per game Turnover margin Assist/turnover ratio STEALS Steals per game BLOCKS Blocks per game ATTENDANCE Home games-Avg/Game Neutral site-Avg/Game
PSU 164 82.0 +21.5 63-127 .496 16-38 .421 8.0 22-42 .524 11.0 80 40.0 +4.0 29 14.5 25 12.5 +4.0 1.2 20 10.0 4 2.0 0 0-0 -
Score by Periods Pittsburg State Opponents
3rd 49 37
1st 2nd 35 42 28 30
HOME 0-0 0-0 0-0
.438 .474 .583 .563 .556 .400 .800 .750 .429 .667 .333 .000 .000
.496 16-38 .357 8-37
OPP 121 60.5 41-115 .357 8-37 .216 4.0 31-47 .660 15.5 72 36.0 8 4.0 33 16.5 0.2 10 5.0 4 2.0 674 0-0 2-337 4th 38 26
6-13 0-2 6-11 0-2 1-1 0-1 0-0 1-2 2-5 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0
.462 .000 .545 .000
AWAY 0-0 0-0 0-0
F-Throw ft-fta ft%
2-2 7-13 0-0 0-0 5-8 3-4 1-4 2-6 0-0 1-3 0-0 1-2 0-0
1.000
.421 22-42 .216 31-47
.524 .660
1.000
.000 .000 .500 .400 .000 .000 .000 .000
.538 .000 .000 .625 .750 .250 .333 .000 .333 .000 .500 .000
Date 11/10/17 11/11/17
off
1 10 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 3 19 20
NEUTRAL 2-0 0-0 2-0
Rebounds def tot avg
3 14 6 5 6 6 5 3 0 0 4 3 0 6 61 52
4 24 6 6 6 7 5 4 1 0 5 3 0 9 80 72
pf dq
a
2.0 12.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.5 2.5 2.0 0.5 0.0 2.5 1.5 0.0
4 6 2 7 2 6 6 0 1 1 1 5 0
0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 2 2 1 16 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
40.0 36.0
41 43
1 -
29 8
Opponent vs Concordia-St.Paul vs Minnesota State
W W
to blk stl
pts
avg
0 3 4 3 7 0 1 0 0 0 2 2 0 3 25 33
36 25 20 18 16 15 9 9 8 5 2 1 0
18.0 12.5 10.0 9.0 8.0 7.5 4.5 4.5 4.0 2.5 1.0 0.5 0.0
4 20 164 4 10 121
82.0 60.5
0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Score 80-61 84-60
3 3 3 2 5 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 0
Att. 411 263
* - Conference game
Totals 164 121
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2017-18 Pitt State Women's Basketball Pittsburg State Game-by-Game Highs (as of Nov 17, 2017) All games Opponent vs Concordia-St.Paul vs Minnesota State
Date 11/10/17 11/11/17
Score Points 80-61 21-Burgess,Mikaela 84-60 15-Burgess,Mikaela
Rebounds Assists 15-Northcutt,Madison 5-Imhoff,Paige 9-Northcutt,Madison 11-Imhoff,Paige
Steals Blocked shots 4-Imhoff,Paige 2-Alvarado,Athena 2-Northcutt,Madison 1-Alvarado,Athena
2017-18 Pitt State Women's Basketball Pittsburg State Team Game-by-Game (as of Nov 17, 2017) All games TEAM STATISTICS
Opponent
Date
vs Concordia-St.Paul vs Minnesota State
11/10/17 80-61 11/11/17 84-60
Pittsburg State Opponents
Total fg-fga
Score W W
164 121
3-Pointers pct 3fg-fga pct
Free throws ft-fta pct
off
Rebounds def tot
avg
pf
a t/o blk stl
32-70 31-57
.457 .544
6-16 10-22
.375 .455
10-17 12-25
.588 .480
13 6
28 33
41 41.0 21 12 14 39 40.0 20 17 11
3 13 1 7
63-127 41-115
.496 .357
16-38 8-37
.421 .216
22-42 31-47
.524 .660
19 20
61 52
80 40.0 72 36.0
4 4
41 43
29 8
25 33
20 10
pts
avg
80 80.0 84 82.0 164 82.0 121 60.5
Rebounds/game: 40.0 Assists/game: 14.5 Turnovers/game: 12.5 Assist/turnover ratio: 1.2 Steals/game: 10.0 Blocks/game: 2.0
Games played: 2 Points/game: 82.0 FG Pct: 49.6 3FG Pct: 42.1 FT Pct: 52.4
2017-18 Pitt State Women's Basketball Pittsburg State Opponent Game-by-Game (as of Nov 17, 2017) All games OPPONENT STATISTICS
Opponent
Date
vs Concordia-St.Paul vs Minnesota State
11/10/17 80-61 11/11/17 84-60
Opponents Pittsburg State
Games played: 2 Points/game: 60.5 FG Pct: 35.7 3FG Pct: 21.6 FT Pct: 66.0
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Total fg-fga
Score
121 164
W W
3-Pointers pct 3fg-fga pct
Free throws ft-fta pct
off
Rebounds def tot
avg
pf
19-53 22-62
.358 .355
4-21 4-16
.190 .250
19-25 12-22
.760 .545
8 12
27 25
35 35.0 20 37 36.0 23
41-115 63-127
.357 .496
8-37 16-38
.216 .421
31-47 22-42
.660 .524
20 19
52 61
72 36.0 80 40.0
43 41
a t/o blk stl
pts
5 20 3 13 8 29
33 25
avg
3 1
4 6
61 61.0 60 60.5
4 4
10 20
121 60.5 164 82.0
Rebounds/game: 36.0 Assists/game: 4.0 Turnovers/game: 16.5 Assist/turnover ratio: 0.2 Steals/game: 5.0 Blocks/game: 2.0
GORILLAS @ CENTRAL MISSOURI CLASSIC | NOV. 18-19, 2017
vs Arkansas Fort Smith (2-1) | vs William Jewell (0-1) Nov. 18, 2017 • 4 p.m. Nov. 19, 2017 • 2 p.m.
2017-18 Gorillas Schedule All Times – Central
OCTOBER
27
vs Bethany College (exhibition)
W, 91-48
NOVEMBER 5 10-11 10 11 18-19 18 19 24 25 30
vs. Kansas (exhibition) L, 50-57 at Central Region Challenge (Kansas City, Mo.) vs. Concordia-St. Paul W, 80-61 vs. Minnesota State W, 84-60 at Central Missouri Classic (Warrensburg, Mo.) vs. Arkansas Fort Smith 4 p.m. vs. William Jewell 2 p.m. at Regis 6 p.m. at Colorado Mines 6 p.m. at Nebraska-Kearney * 5:30 p.m.
DECEMBER
2 7 9 18 27 30
at Fort Hays State * LINDENWOOD * LINCOLN * at Arkansas Fort Smith OKLAHOMA WESLEYAN at Emporia State
JANUARY
3 6 11 13 17 20 25 27
MISSOURI WESTERN* NORTHWEST MISSOURI* at Lincoln * at Lindenwood* EMPORIA STATE * WASHBURN * at Central Oklahoma * at Northeastern State *
FEBRUARY
3 7 10 15 17 20 24 26
MiSSOURI SOUTHERN * at Central Missouri * SOUTHWEST BAPTIST * at Northwest Missouri * at Missouri Western * at Missouri Southern * CENTRAL MISSOURI * MIAA CHAMPIONSHIPS
MARCH
1-4
2 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 3 p.m. 5 p.m. 1 p.m.
The Pittsburg State University women’s basketball team will travel to Warrensburg, Mo., to take part in the Central Missouri Classic Friday and Saturday (Nov. 18-19). The Gorillas will face the University of Arkansas Fort Smith at 4 p.m. (CST) Saturday and then close out the two-day, classic-format tournament with a Sunday match-up against William Jewell College at 2 p.m.
THE RECORDS
The Gorillas are 2-0 on the young season. Pitt State, the 2016-17 MIAA regular season champion, opened its 2017-18 season with a pair of emphatic NCAA Division II Central Region wins over Concordia-St. Paul (80-61) and Minnesota State (84-60) at the Central Region Challenge at Municipal Auditorium at Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 10-11. UAFS is 2-1 on the young season. The Lions opened the season with a pair of home wins over Colorado Mines (75-45) and Colorado Christian (80-50) Nov. 10-11, before dropping a 63-49 home decision to Emporia State on Nov. 14. UAFS posted a 17-13 overall record in 2016-17. William Jewell is 0-1 on the season heading into Friday’s match-up against Central Missouri in the UCM Classic. The Cardinals, who posted a 14-13 overall record a year ago, dropped a 67-63 road decision in their season opener to Missouri Western on Nov. 15.
HEAD COACH LANE LORD
5:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m.
1:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 2 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. TBA
MIAA CHAMPIONSHIPS (Kansas City, Mo.) TBA
Lane Lord is in his 11th year as head women’s basketball coach at Pittsburg State University. [for complete biography, see page 3] Lord has compiled a 210-95 (.689) record in his tenure at Pitt State, including five trips to the NCAA Division II National Tournament and the program’s first two Elite Eight appearances. He has led the Gorillas to four straight NCAA Tournament berths (2014-17) and his Pitt State program has averaged 24.7 wins during the past six seasons (2012-17), compiling a 148-43 record. Lord has been honored as the MIAA Coach of the Year five times (2009, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017) and he has been selected the NCAA Regional Coach of the Year three times (2009, 2012, 2017). Saturday’s action will be Lord’s fifth meeting vs. UAFS. He’s 2-2 against the Lions. Lord has a 2-1 mark against the Cardinals.
SERIES HISTORY
Pitt State and UAFS will meet for the fifth time Saturday. The series is tied at 2-2. The Gorillas posted an 84-64 victory over the Lions in the most recent match-up on Nov. 19, 2016, at John Lance Arena. Pitt State and WJC will meet for the sixth time Sunday. The Cardinals hold a 3-2 advantage in the series. The Gorillas posted an 89-51 victory over WJC in the last meeting on Nov. 22, 2014, at Maryville, Mo.
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SCOUTING THE GORILLAS
The Gorillas enter the UCM Classic averaging 82.0 points per game and shooting 49.6 percent from the field. Pitt State has three players scoring in double figures on the young season: senior guard Mikaela Burgess, junior forward Madison Northcutt and junior guard Shelby Lopez. Burgess is averaging a team-leading 18.0 points per game thus far. She also is contributing 2.0 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game. Burgess scored a team-high 21 points in Pitt State’s season opening win over Concordia-St. Paul on Nov. 10. She has converted six of 13 3-point field goals (.462). Burgess averaged 16.6 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game as a junior in 2016-17, earning first-team All-MIAA and first-team All-America honors. The Webb City, Mo., native hit 86 3-pointers. She has compiled 1,424 career points and 248 career 3-point field goals. She led the MIAA in 3-point field goals (86) and ranked fourth in the conference in scoring (16.6 ppg) a year ago. Burgess has averaged 14.2 points in 100 career games for the Gorillas. Northcutt is contributing 12.5 points and 12.0 rebounds per game thus far. She is shooting 47.4 percent from the field and she leads the squad with 10 offensive rebounds (5.0 pg). Northcutt averaged 11.3 points and 8.6 points per game a year ago. The Wichita, Kan., native shot a team-best 54.9 percent from the field, making 129 of 235 shots from the floor. Northcutt ranked fifth in the MIAA in rebounding while earning honorable mention All-MIAA honors. She has averaged 7.1 points and 6.4 rebounds in 68 career games for the Gorillas. Lopez is averaging 10.0 points and 3.0 rebounds per game. She has knocked down six of 11 3-point field goal attempts early in the season, converting 54.5 percent of her long-range shots. Lopez contributed 9.2 points per game while earning honorable mention All-MIAA honors in 2016-17. The Wichita native hit 69 3-pointers, shooting a team-leading 38.1 percent from long range (69-181). She ranked third in the MIAA in 3-point field goals. Additionally, Pitt State has three players averaging between 7.5 and 9.0 points per game: junior guard/forward Brenlee McPherson, senior guard Paige Imhoff and sophomore forward Athena Alvarado. McPherson is averaging 9.0 points and 3.0 rebounds per game while shooting 56.3 percent from the field (9-16). McPherson, a Carl Junction, Mo., native shot 45.7 percent from the field last season, averaging 6.4 points per game. She has averaged 4.7 points in 62 career games for the Gorillas. Imhoff has contributed 8.0 points and a team-leading 8.0 assists per game from the point guard position. She also has averaged 2.5 steals per game. Imhoff dished out 11 assists against Minnesota State. Imhoff averaged 2.2 points and 2.4 rebounds per game and dished out 38 assists last season. The Smithville, Mo., native has played in 83 career games, averaging 2.2 points per game. Alvarado is scoring 7.5 points and grabbing 3.5 rebounds per game on the season. She also has blocked three shots (1.5 bpg).
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Alvarado, a Wichita, Kan., native, shot 57.9 percent from the field in her rookie campaign for the Gorillas, converting 81 of 140 shots and scoring 6.2 points per game. She also blocked a team-leading 29 shots on the year. Redshirt junior forward Elena Flott also is contributing 4.5 points and 2.5 rebounds per game for the Gorillas, while redshirt freshman guard Maya Williams is scoring 4.5 points per game as well. Sophomore guard Meghan Maher is chipping in with 4.0 points per game thus far.
PITT STATE VS. CONCORDIA-ST. PAUL
Pitt State overcame a slow start to the game to eventually pull away for an 80-61 victory over Concordia-St. Paul at the Central Region Challenge at Municipal Auditorium. The Gorillas (1-0) trailed 9-0 to open the game against the Golden Bears (0-1), before battling back to take a 36-35 lead at the intermission. Pitt State pulled away in the fourth quarter, outscoring CSP 22-10 over the final 10 minutes of action. Mikaela Burgess and Madison Northcutt paced the Gorillas with 19 points apiece. Northcutt posted a double-double adding a game-high 11 rebounds. Paige Imhoff also scored in double figures with 11 points as Pitt State shot 50.8 percent from the field as a team on 32 of 62 shooting. CSP’s Anna Schmitt led all scorers with 25 points, while Kyrah Fredenburg added 13 points and a team-leading 10 rebounds.
PITT STATE VS. MINNESOTA STATE
Pitt State took control early and rolled to a 84-60 victory over Minnesota State at the Central Region Challenge Saturday (Nov. 11) at Municipal Auditorium. The Gorillas (2-0) got a game-high 15 points from Mikaela Burgess in the contest. Shelby Lopez (14), Athena Alvarado (11) and Brenlee McPherson (10) also scored in double figures for Pitt State. Paige Imhoff scored five points and dished out a career high 11 assists for the Gorillas. Madison Northcutt added six points and a game-high nine rebounds. The Gorillas shot 54.4 percent from the field in the game, converting 31 of 57 shots from the floor. Ashley Reed paced the Mavericks (0-2) with 14 points, while Taylor Klug finished with 12 points. MSU shot just 35.5 percent from the field in the game (22-62).
PITT STATE PROBABLE STARTERS F 5 Elena Flott, 6-0, Jr., Olpe, Kan. F 32 Madison Nortcutt, 5-11, Jr., Wichita, Kan. G 11 Shelby Lopez, 6-0, Jr., Wichita, Kan. G 14 Paige Imhoff, 5-10, Sr., Smithville, Mo. G 15 Mikaela Burgess, 5-7, Sr., Webb City, Mo.
GORILLAS @ CENTRAL MISSOURI CLASSIC | NOV. 18-19, 2017
Lane Lord, Head Coach
Lane Lord is in his 11th year as head women’s basketball coach at Pittsburg State University. Lord has compiled a 210-95 (.689) record in his tenure at Pitt State, including five trips to the NCAA Division II National Tournament and the program’s first two Elite Eight appearances. He has led the Gorillas to four straight NCAA Tournament berths (2014-17) and his Pitt State program has averaged 24.7 wins during the past six seasons (2012-17), compiling a 148-43 record. Lord has been honored as the MIAA Coach of the Year five times (2009, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017) and he has been selected the NCAA Regional Coach of the Year thre times (2009, 2012, 2017). His squads have posted a 68-13 (.840) record at John Lance Arena/Whetzel Court the past six seasons (2012-17), averaging 1,410 fans per season and annually ranking among the top 20 programs in Division II for home attendance. In 2017, Lord led the Gorillas to a 25-6 record, including a 16-3 mark in MIAA play. Pitt State captured its first MIAA regular season title since 1996; and the Gorillas climbed as high as No. 5 in the WBCA/Division II Top 25 poll as the squad won 16 of its first 17 games to open the year. Pitt State advanced to the semifinals of the NCAA Central Regional before falling the MIAA rival Emporia State to end the season. In 2016, Pitt State established a school record with 29 victories, while compiling a 29-6 overall record and earning the program’s second Elite Eight appearance. The Gorillas posted an 18-4 mark in MIAA play and advanced to the finals of the MIAA Postseason Tournament. Pitt State hosted the NCAA Central Regional and the Gorillas claimed wins over Sioux Falls (79-39), Arkansas Tech (91-80, ot) and Emporia State (78-74) to claim the regional crown. Pitt State dropped a hard fought 59-56 decision to Grand Valley State in the national quarterfinals at Sioux Falls, S.D. Lord’s 2015 squad posted a 27-7 record, reaching the semifinals of both the MIAA Postseason Tournament and the NCAA Central Regional. The Gorillas dropped a 65-54 overtime decision to Emporia State in the regional semifinals at Hays, Kan. In 2014, the Gorillas compiled a 23-8 record and qualified for the NCAA Central Regional at Searcy, Ark. Lord’s 2013 squad posted a 17-10 record. In 2012, Lord led Pitt State to the program’s first NCAA Tournament berth since 1998 and the Gorillas posted a school record 27-6 record. After an early exit in the MIAA Postseason Tournament, Pitt State rattled off three straight wins in the NCAA Central Regional at Topeka to advance to the Elite Eight. The Gorillas claimed a 79-67 win over Emporia State in the regional final. Pitt State fell to the eventual national runner-up, Shaw, 61-58 , in the national quarterfinals at San Antonio, Texas. Lord came to Pitt State in April 2007. He led a young program to a 10-17 overall record in his debut season in 2008. His 2009 squad enjoyed the program’s best turnaround in a two-year period as the Gorillas posted a 20-9 overall record. In 2010, Pitt State posted a 14-14 overall record and Lord’s 2011 squad finished 16-12 overall. Lord came to Pitt State from Barton County Community College, where he directed the Cougars’ women’s basketball program for three seasons (2005-07), compiling a 77-21 (.786) record. In his final season at Barton County, he directed the Cougars to a 27-3 overall record and a share of the Jayhawk Conference West regular season championship. His squad won 24 of its final 25 games and finished the season on a 12-game winning streak. The Cougars, who posted a 15-1 conference record, compiled 15 wins against teams that were either ranked over receiving votes in the NJCAA Top 25 poll. In 2006, Lord’s BCCC squad posted a 28-6 record, ranked as high as No. 8 in the NJCAA national poll and finished second in the Jayhawk Conference West standingsPrior to his time at BCCC, he served as head girls’ basketball coach at Wichita Heights High School for nine years (1996-2004). He amassed an 89-8 (.918) record and a claimed a pair of Kansas Class 6A state titles during his final four years at the post, earning Kansas Class 6A Coach of Year twice (2002-03). In 2003, he was named the Kansas Girls Coach of the Year for all classes by the National Federation of High School Coaches. Lord, a native of Waco, Texas, earned a bachelor’s degree in physical education and special education from Tabor College in Hillsboro, Kan., in 1993. He earned a master’s degree in school leadership from Friends University in Wichita in 2003. Lord is married to the former Stacy Shobe from Conway Springs, Kan. The couple have a daughter, Logan, 18.
Assistant Coach Amanda Davied (Pitt State, 2003) 12th Season on the Pitt State Staff
2017-18 Pitt State Numerical Roster
NO 1 4 5 11 12 14 15 21 22 23 32 33 35
NAME Maya Williams Athena Alvarado Elena Flott Shelby Lopez Josie Fortney Paige Imhoff Mikaela Burgess Morgan Brodie Taylor Holmes Brenlee McPherson Madison Northcutt Marina Bauza Rubert Meghan Maher
POS G F F G/F G G G C G G/F F F G/F
HT 5-9 6-0 6-0 6-0 5-7 5-10 5-7 6-2 5-8 5-11 5-11 6-2 6-0
CL FR SO JR JR FR SR SR JR FR JR JR SO SO
EXP RS 1L 2L 2L HS 3L 3L 2L HS 2L 2L 1L 1L
HOMETOWN / PREVIOUS SCHOOL Carthage, Mo. / Carthage High School Wichita, Kan. / Wichita Heights High School Olpe, Kan. / Olpe High School Wichita, Kan. / Bishop Carroll Catholic High School Gower, Mo. / East Buchanan High School Smithville, Mo. / Smithville High School Webb City, Mo. / Webb City High School Neosho, Mo. / Neosho High School Wichita, Kan. / Maize High School Carl Junction, Mo. / Carl Junction High School Wichita, Kan. / Wichita South High School Islas Baleares, Spain / Centro de Tecnificación Islas Baleares Raymore, Mo. / Raymore-Peculiar High School
Head Coach: Lane Lord (Tabor, 1993) Assistant Coach: Amanda Davied (Pitt State, 2003) Graduate Assistant: Addie Roller (Drury, 2016)
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2017-18 MIAA STANDINGS MIAA Overall W L Pct. W L Pct. Streak 0- 0 .000 3- 0 1.000 W3 0- 0 .000 3- 0 1.000 W3 0- 0 .000 3- 0 1.000 W3 0- 0 .000 3- 0 1.000 W3 0- 0 .000 3- 0 1.000 W3 0- 0 .000 2- 0 1.000 W2 0- 0 .000 2- 0 1.000 W2 0- 0 .000 2- 0 1.000 W2 0- 0 .000 2- 0 1.000 W2 0- 0 2- 1 .667 W2 .000 0- 0 .000 2- 1 .667 L1 0- 0 .000 1- 2 .333 L1 0- 0 .000 1- 2 .333 W1 0- 0 .000 0- 3 .000 L3
University of Central Oklahoma Lindenwood University Missouri Western State University Southwest Baptist University Washburn University University of Central Missouri Fort Hays State University University of Nebraska-Kearney Pittsburg State University Emporia State University Northeastern State University Lincoln University Northwest Missouri State University Missouri Southern State University Upcoming Schedule
Nov. 17 UNK vs. Newman, 5 p.m. Avila @ SBU, 5:30 p.m. Rockhurst @ WU, 7 p.m. Colo.-Colo. Springs @ FHSU, 7 p.m.
Nov. 18 MSSU @ Truman, 1 p.m. MWSU @ Drury, 1 p.m. LWU @ Illionis-Springfield 1 p.m. UCO vs. Tarleton State, 2 p.m. William Jewell @ UCM, 2 p.m. UNK vs. Colo.-Colo. Springs, 2 p.m.
PSU vs. Arkansas Fort Smith, 4 p.m. Newman vs. FHSU, 4 p.m. Nov. 19
Nov. 20 Maryville @ NWMSU, 6 p.m. ESU @ Newman, 7 p.m.
PSU vs. William Jewell, 2 p.m.
Arkansas Fort Smith @ UCM, 4 p.m. UCO @ Texas Womens, 4 p.m. Peru State @ LU, 4 p.m.
2017-18 Pitt State Player Biographies Maya Williams • 5-9 • FR-RS • G Carthage, Mo.
Elena Flott • 6-0 • JR • F Olpe, Kan.
General: Second-Year player... redshirted in her initial season in the Pitt State program... In 2016-17: Redshirt Season… In High School: A graduate of Carthage High School... coached by Chad Jones ... averaged 21 points and 10 rebounds per game as a Tiger... holds the school record for single game points with 51 against Nixa her junior year... a three-year Academic All-State selection… also a first-team All-District recipient... a three-year volleyball letterwinner... Personal: Born June 14, 1998... daughter of Fred and Lisa Williams... a member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll… has a 3.72 GPA as an exploratory studies major.
Athena Alvarado • 6-0 • SO • F Wichita, Kan. General: Second-Year player... started all 31 games as a freshman for the Gorillas in 2016-17... In 2016-17: Played in all 31 games and averaged 10.6 minutes per game… led the team in blocked shots with 29 for the season… averaged 6.2 points per game and 3.0 rebounds per game… scored a team-high 16 points against Central Oklahoma on January 26th… In High School: A graduate of Wichita Heights High School… coached by Kip Pulliam… averaged 14.6 points and eight rebounds per game for the Falcons… garnered first-team All-City League honors… an honorable mention Kansas Class 5A All-State selection by the Wichita Eagle as a junior… also earned two varsity letters in track & field… Personal: Born September 25, 1997… daughter of Ruth Alvarado… a member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll… has a 3.31 GPA as a English major.
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General: Fourth-year player... battling back from a medical redshirt season… has started 10 of 67 career games for the Gorillas… In 2016-17: Played in and started nine games before suffering a season-ending injury… averaged 9.4 points per game and 5.8 rebounds per game… recorded a season-high 15 points and 11 rebounds against Nebraska-Kearney on Dec. 1st… In 2015-16: Saw action in all 35 games with one start… averaged 8.3 minutes per game… averaged 3.3 points per game with four 11-point performances… pulled down 1.8 rebounds per game… In 2014-15: Played in 23 games… averaged 3.5 points and 2.7 rebounds per game… scored a career-high 10 points against Northwest Missouri on Dec. 6… In High School: A graduate of Olpe High School… coached by Jesse Nelson… earned first-team Kansas Class 2A All-State honors as a senior and second-team honors as a junior… also earned multiple all-league honors… averaged just over 16 points and eight rebounds per game in her career… helped the Eagles to a Class 2A state championship as a freshman in 2011… Personal: Born January 5, 1996… daughter of Kevin and Mary Flott… a three-year member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll... has a 3.86 GPA as a plastics engineering technology major.
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Shelby Lopez • 6-0 • JR • G/F Wichita, Kan. General: Third-year player … has started in 25 of 66 career games for the Gorillas… In 2016-17: Played in all 31 games, including 22 starts… earned honorable mention All-MIAA honors… made 69 treys on the season… averaged 9.2 points and 2.4 rebounds per game… scored a season-high 24 points leading the team against Northwestern Oklahoma on Jan. 2nd… In 2015-16: Played in all 35 games with three starts… averaged 11.2 minutes per game… tallied 4.1 points and pulled down 35 total rebounds… shot 34-87 from the behind the arc… scored a career-high 19 points against Northwestern Oklahoma on Dec. 14… In High School: A four-year letter winner in basketball at Bishop Carroll High School… coached by Taylor Dugan… earned 2nd team All-City honors her sophomore year, while earning 1st-team All-City her junior and senior years… averaged 12 points and 6 boards for the Eagles… Personal: Born May 13th, 1997 … daughter of Keith and Stephani Lopez … a two-year member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll… an MIAA Scholar Athlete and an MIAA Academic Excellence Award recipient… has a perfect 4.00 GPA as a nursing major.
Josie Fortney • 5-7 • FR • G Gower, Mo. General: First-year player... comes to Pitt State from East Buchanan High School… In High School: A standout basketball and track & field athlete… top 10 All-time leader in career points and assists for East Buchanan High School, scoring more than 1,500 points and dishing out more than 300 assists… KCI Conference Scholar Athlete in 2016 and 2017… averaged 19 points per game with 5.7 rebounds per game in her senior season… also a two-time Missouri Class 2A state champion in the long jump (2016-17)… Personal: Born on October 6, 1998… daughter of Elisa and Jeff Fortney… an exploratory studies major.
Paige Imhoff • 5-10 • SR • G Smithville, Mo. General: Fourth-year player… has played in 87 career games for the Gorillas, averaging 2.1 points and 1.6 rebounds per game… In 2016-17: Played in 29 games and averaged 15.1 minutes per game… averaged 2.2 points per game and 2.4 rebounds per game… recorded a season-high five rebounds against Lindenwood on Jan. 14th and again against Central Missouri on Feb. 25th… traveled to Brazil for the 2017 USA D-2 Women’s Basketball Team tour alongside teammate Brenlee McPherson… In 2015-16: Saw action in all 35 games with two starts… recorded 3.0 points per game… dished out 1.6 assists per game… posted a career-high 18 points against Central Oklahoma on Dec. 5, 2015 ... Blocked 14 shots this season, including three against Emporia State on Dec. 19, 2015… In 2014-15: Played in 23 games on the season… scored 0.6 points and pulled down 0.6 rebounds per game… In High School: A four-year starter for the Warriors… coached by Trevor Mosby… team was Missouri Class 4A state runner-up in 2011 and 2012 and finished third in the state tournament in 2013… named to MBCA All-State Team… earned first-team All-District and Kansas City All Metro Honorable Mention in 2014… also was top ten all time at Smithville in free throws, assists, steals, rebounds, and total games played… averaged 10.6 points, 7.0 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 4.9 steals per game as a senior… Personal: Born April 16, 1996… daughter of John and Karen Imhoff… a three-year member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll… has a 3.42 GPA as a graphics communications major.
Mikaela Burgess • 5-7 • SR • G Webb City, Mo. General: Fourth-year player… has started in 64 of 98 career games for the Gorillas… has averaged 14.2 points and 2.7 rebounds per game… a returning first-team NCAA Division II AllAmerica… In 2016-17: Played in and started all 31 games… garnered first-team NCAA Division II All-America honors… also received honorable mention D2CCA NCAA Division II All-America accolades… first-team All-MIAA… first-team All-Region honors from D2CCCA… led the team averaging 16.6 points per game… scored a season-high 35 points against Washburn on January 21st… hit 86 three-pointers on the season with a .376% three-point shooting percentage… scored in double figures in 27 of the 31 games this season… In 2015-16: WBCA Honorable Mention All-American… first-team All-MIAA… named to the NCAA Central Regional All-Tournament Team… Pitt State’s leading scorer with 17.8 points, ranking third in the MIAA… went 104-for-248 from three-point range.. recorded 30 double-digit performances, including 11 20-point games and one 30-point finish… posted a career-high 32 points against Washburn on Feb. 3, 27 of which were from long range, earning her MIAA Player of the Week accolades… finished the year third in PSU history in points scored in a season with 589, fourth in career three-point field goals made and fourth field goal percentage and attempts… In 201415: Played in all 34 games with two starts… Pitt State’s fourth-leading scorer with 8.3 points per game… Hit 52 three pointers on the season with a .360 three-point shooting percentage… scored in double figures 14 times, including a career-high 21 points against both Lindenwood and at Washburn… In High School: A graduate of Webb City High School… coached by Brad Shorter… scored over 1,500 points in her high school career while helping the Cardinals to three district titles, a third-place state finish in 2011 and a runner-up finish in 2013… a two-time Missouri Class 4A All-State selection… also earned multiple all-conference, all-district and AllOzarks honors… Personal: Born June 20, 1996… daughter of Todd and Stephanie Burgess… a three-year member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll and an MIAA Scholar Athlete… has a 3.89 GPA as an early childhood major.
Morgan Brodie • 6-2 • JR • C Neosho, Mo. General: Third-year player… has played in 26 career games for the Gorillas… In 2016-17: Played in 17 games and averaged 2.9 minutes per game… scored 10 points and grabbed 13 rebounds on the season… recorded a season-high three rebounds against Lincoln on December 10th… In 2015-16: Played in nine games… averaged 2.3 minutes… went 2-for-5 from the floor and pulled down seven total rebounds… In High School: A four-year letter winner in basketball at Neosho High School… coached by Grant Berendt… averaged eight points and 10 rebounds her senior year for the Wildcats… a two-time Academic All-State recipient… Personal: Born February 14, 1997… daughter of Eric and Shannon Brodie … a two-year member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll… has a 3.14 GPA as a nursing major.
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Taylor Holmes • 5-8 • FR • G Wichita, Kan. General: First-Year player… comes to Pitt State from Maize High School… In High School: A four-year basketball and track athlete… KBCA All-Star Recipient… a first-team Kansas Class 5A All-State honoree… averaged 13 points, four rebounds, three assists and three steals per game her senior year… Personal: Born October 30, 1998… daughter of Drew and Amanda Holmes… an exploratory studies major.
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Brenlee McPherson • 5-11 • JR • G/F Carl Junction, Mo. General: Third-year player… has played in 60 career games for Pitt State… has averaged 4.6 points and 1.6 rebounds per game… In 2016-17: Played in 31 games and averaged 15.2 minutes per game… averaged 6.4 points and 2.4 rebounds per game… scored in double figures eight times, including a career-high 23 points against Northwest Missouri on January 7th… named to the MIAA Academic Honor Roll and earned MIAA Academic Excellence honors… traveled to Brazil for the 2017 USA D-2 Women’s Basketball Team alongside teammate Paige Imhoff… In 2015-16: Played in 29 of 35 games… recorded 2.7 points per game and pulled down 23 rebounds… scored a season-high 13 points against Northwestern Oklahoma on Dec. 14, 2015… In High School: A four-year letter winner in basketball at Carl Junction High School… coached by Brad Shorter… averaged 11.2 points and 6.3 rebounds in her career… named the Big 8 Conference Player of the Year her sophomore and junior years… three-time academic All-State recipient with a 3.97 GPA… Helped her AAU team, the Missouri Phenom, to a national title in 2014… Personal: Born December 21, 1996… daughter of Judd and Carmen McPherson… a two-year member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll and an MIAA Academic Excellence Award recipient… has a perfect 4.00 GPA as an accounting major.
Madison Northcutt • 5-11 • JR • F Wichita, Kan. General: Fourth-year player ... has started in 32 of 66 career games for the Gorillas… has averaged 6.9 points and 6.2 rebounds per game… In 2016-17: Played in and started all 31 games… earned honorable mention All-MIAA honors… Pitt State’s second-leading scorer with 11.3 points per game… led the team with 8.6 rebounds per game… recorded a season-high 16 rebounds against Northwestern Oklahoma State on Jan. 2nd… led the team with 24 points, 15 rebounds and two steals against Missouri Western on Jan. 5th… In 2015-16: Saw action in all 35 games… averaged 3.1 points and 4.0 rebounds per game… scored a career-high eight points against Arkansas Tech in post-season action... In 2014-15: Reshirt season… In High School: A four-year starter for Antwain Seales at Wichita South High School … Named second-team Kansas Class 5A All-State as a senior… earned second-team All-City her junior season… helped Wichita South to a state championship and a 24-1 record in both her junior and senior seasons… Personal: Born on November 17, 1995… daughter of Charles and Dea Northcutt… a three-year member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll and an MIAA Scholar Athlete... has a 3.53 GPA as a social work major.
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Marina Bauza Rubert • 6-2 • SO • F Islas Baleares, Spain General: Second-year player… has played in 23 of 31 career games for the Gorillas… In 2016-17: Played in 23 games and averaged 5.2 minutes per game… averaged 1.3 points per game and 0.8 rebounds per game… recorded a season-high six rebounds against Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras on November 25th… In High School: Competed for the Centro de Tecnificación Islas Baleares throughout her high school caree… led her team to a first-place finish in the Junior-Senior State League as a sophomore… appeared in multiple Spanish National Championships in her earlier years ... a three-time Balearic Islands All-State Team member… Personal: Born September 1, 1998… a member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll and an MIAA Academic Excellence Award recipient… has a perfect 4.00 GPA as a biology major.
Meghan Maher • 6-0 • SO • G/F Raymore, Mo. General: Second-year player...has played in 23 of 31 career games for the Gorillas… In 2016-17: Played in 23 games and averaged 6.0 minutes per game… averaged 2.0 points per game… recorded a season-high 12 points against Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras on Nov. 25th… In High School: A graduate of Raymore-Peculiar High School… coached by Brad Gaines… earned four consecutive first-team All-District and All-Conference accolades, averaging 13.3 points and 4.2 assists per game… also a two-time All-Conference and All-District volleyball player… Personal: Born March 5, 1998… daughter of John and Mary Sue Maher… a member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll… has a 3.94 GPA as an accounting major.
GORILLAS @ CENTRAL MISSOURI CLASSIC | NOV. 18-19, 2017
2017-18 Pitt State Women's Basketball Pittsburg State Combined Team Statistics (as of Nov 17, 2017) All games RECORD: ALL GAMES CONFERENCE NON-CONFERENCE
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Player
15 32 11 23 14 04 05 01 35 12 33 22 21
Burgess,Mikaela Northcutt,Madison Lopez,Shelby McPherson,Brenlee Imhoff,Paige Alvarado,Athena Flott,Elena Williams,Maya Maher,Meghan Fortney,Josie Bauza Rupert,Marina Holmes,Taylor Brodie,Morgan Team Total.......... Opponents......
gp-gs
OVERALL 2-0 0-0 2-0
Total 3-Point min avg fg-fga fg% 3fg-fga 3fg%
2-2 2-2 2-2 2-0 2-2 2-1 2-1 2-0 2-0 2-0 2-0 2-0 2-0
72 42 44 36 56 38 24 9 33 10 16 16 4
36.0 14-32 21.0 9-19 22.0 7-12 18.0 9-16 28.0 5-9 19.0 6-15 12.0 4-5 4.5 3-4 16.5 3-7 5.0 2-3 8.0 1-3 8.0 0-1 2.0 0-1
2 2
400 400
63-127 41-115
TEAM STATISTICS SCORING Points per game Scoring margin FIELD GOALS-ATT Field goal pct 3 POINT FG-ATT 3-point FG pct 3-pt FG made per game FREE THROWS-ATT Free throw pct F-Throws made per game REBOUNDS Rebounds per game Rebounding margin ASSISTS Assists per game TURNOVERS Turnovers per game Turnover margin Assist/turnover ratio STEALS Steals per game BLOCKS Blocks per game ATTENDANCE Home games-Avg/Game Neutral site-Avg/Game
PSU 164 82.0 +21.5 63-127 .496 16-38 .421 8.0 22-42 .524 11.0 80 40.0 +4.0 29 14.5 25 12.5 +4.0 1.2 20 10.0 4 2.0 0 0-0 -
Score by Periods Pittsburg State Opponents
3rd 49 37
1st 2nd 35 42 28 30
HOME 0-0 0-0 0-0
.438 .474 .583 .563 .556 .400 .800 .750 .429 .667 .333 .000 .000
.496 16-38 .357 8-37
OPP 121 60.5 41-115 .357 8-37 .216 4.0 31-47 .660 15.5 72 36.0 8 4.0 33 16.5 0.2 10 5.0 4 2.0 674 0-0 2-337 4th 38 26
6-13 0-2 6-11 0-2 1-1 0-1 0-0 1-2 2-5 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0
.462 .000 .545 .000
AWAY 0-0 0-0 0-0
F-Throw ft-fta ft%
2-2 7-13 0-0 0-0 5-8 3-4 1-4 2-6 0-0 1-3 0-0 1-2 0-0
1.000
.421 22-42 .216 31-47
.524 .660
1.000
.000 .000 .500 .400 .000 .000 .000 .000
.538 .000 .000 .625 .750 .250 .333 .000 .333 .000 .500 .000
Date 11/10/17 11/11/17
off
1 10 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 3 19 20
NEUTRAL 2-0 0-0 2-0
Rebounds def tot avg
3 14 6 5 6 6 5 3 0 0 4 3 0 6 61 52
4 24 6 6 6 7 5 4 1 0 5 3 0 9 80 72
pf dq
a
2.0 12.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.5 2.5 2.0 0.5 0.0 2.5 1.5 0.0
4 6 2 7 2 6 6 0 1 1 1 5 0
0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 2 2 1 16 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
40.0 36.0
41 43
1 -
29 8
Opponent vs Concordia-St.Paul vs Minnesota State
W W
to blk stl
pts
avg
0 3 4 3 7 0 1 0 0 0 2 2 0 3 25 33
36 25 20 18 16 15 9 9 8 5 2 1 0
18.0 12.5 10.0 9.0 8.0 7.5 4.5 4.5 4.0 2.5 1.0 0.5 0.0
4 20 164 4 10 121
82.0 60.5
0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Score 80-61 84-60
3 3 3 2 5 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 0
Att. 411 263
* - Conference game
Totals 164 121
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2017-18 Pitt State Women's Basketball Pittsburg State Game-by-Game Highs (as of Nov 17, 2017) All games Opponent vs Concordia-St.Paul vs Minnesota State
Date 11/10/17 11/11/17
Score Points 80-61 21-Burgess,Mikaela 84-60 15-Burgess,Mikaela
Rebounds Assists 15-Northcutt,Madison 5-Imhoff,Paige 9-Northcutt,Madison 11-Imhoff,Paige
Steals Blocked shots 4-Imhoff,Paige 2-Alvarado,Athena 2-Northcutt,Madison 1-Alvarado,Athena
2017-18 Pitt State Women's Basketball Pittsburg State Team Game-by-Game (as of Nov 17, 2017) All games TEAM STATISTICS
Opponent
Date
vs Concordia-St.Paul vs Minnesota State
11/10/17 80-61 11/11/17 84-60
Pittsburg State Opponents
Total fg-fga
Score W W
164 121
3-Pointers pct 3fg-fga pct
Free throws ft-fta pct
off
Rebounds def tot
avg
pf
a t/o blk stl
32-70 31-57
.457 .544
6-16 10-22
.375 .455
10-17 12-25
.588 .480
13 6
28 33
41 41.0 21 12 14 39 40.0 20 17 11
3 13 1 7
63-127 41-115
.496 .357
16-38 8-37
.421 .216
22-42 31-47
.524 .660
19 20
61 52
80 40.0 72 36.0
4 4
41 43
29 8
25 33
20 10
pts
avg
80 80.0 84 82.0 164 82.0 121 60.5
Rebounds/game: 40.0 Assists/game: 14.5 Turnovers/game: 12.5 Assist/turnover ratio: 1.2 Steals/game: 10.0 Blocks/game: 2.0
Games played: 2 Points/game: 82.0 FG Pct: 49.6 3FG Pct: 42.1 FT Pct: 52.4
2017-18 Pitt State Women's Basketball Pittsburg State Opponent Game-by-Game (as of Nov 17, 2017) All games OPPONENT STATISTICS
Opponent
Date
vs Concordia-St.Paul vs Minnesota State
11/10/17 80-61 11/11/17 84-60
Opponents Pittsburg State
Games played: 2 Points/game: 60.5 FG Pct: 35.7 3FG Pct: 21.6 FT Pct: 66.0
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Total fg-fga
Score
121 164
W W
3-Pointers pct 3fg-fga pct
Free throws ft-fta pct
off
Rebounds def tot
avg
pf
19-53 22-62
.358 .355
4-21 4-16
.190 .250
19-25 12-22
.760 .545
8 12
27 25
35 35.0 20 37 36.0 23
41-115 63-127
.357 .496
8-37 16-38
.216 .421
31-47 22-42
.660 .524
20 19
52 61
72 36.0 80 40.0
43 41
a t/o blk stl
pts
5 20 3 13 8 29
33 25
avg
3 1
4 6
61 61.0 60 60.5
4 4
10 20
121 60.5 164 82.0
Rebounds/game: 36.0 Assists/game: 4.0 Turnovers/game: 16.5 Assist/turnover ratio: 0.2 Steals/game: 5.0 Blocks/game: 2.0
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