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Newman University Athletics

MBB vs PSU
95
Winner Pittsburg St. PittSt 13-9,7-5 Mid-America Intercollegiate
57
Newman Newman 5-18,1-13 Mid-America Intercollegiate
Winner
Pittsburg St. PittSt
13-9,7-5 Mid-America Intercollegiate
95
Final
57
Newman Newman
5-18,1-13 Mid-America Intercollegiate
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Pittsburg St. PittSt 51 44 95
Newman Newman 22 35 57

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Men's Basketball falls to PSU

WICHITA- The Jets continued their home stand for a Saturday afternoon match-up against Pittsburg State. The Gorillas took the game 57-95.  

  

How it Happened:  

- The Gorillas kicked off the game with eight straight points. Thatcher McClure would break the Gorilla run with a layup. The Gorillas would continue their run with 16 more points to put them up 24-2. Layups by Terrell Wright and Sam Somerhalder would slow down the Pittsburg surge. Pitt State would continue on strong, outscoring the Jets in the first half 51-22 

- McClure got things started for the Jets in the second half with a tip-in layup. Cyrus Shaw quickly followed with a fast-break layup to bring the Jets within 25 points of the Gorillas. Aime Rutayisire and Jacob Joe both had three-pointers, but they would not be enough to hold off the Gorillas, who went on to win 95-57.  

Player Notes: 

- Somerhalder led the Jets with 21 points, shooting 64.3% from field goal range, and added six rebounds and three assists. 

- Cyrus Shaw had 12 points and three assists. 

- Wright had 7 rebounds and shot 2-2 from field goal range. 

  

The Jets head back on the road to face Nebraska-Kearney on Thursday and Fort Hays State on Saturday. 

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