ROGERS STATE RALLIES TO BEAT PSU MEN IN OVERTIME
PITTSBURG, Kan. — Pittsburg State men’s basketball built an eight-point lead by the intermission before Rogers State rallied in the second half to force overtime before going on to win 87-80 on Thursday.
Martin Vogts led Pittsburg State (2-2, 2-2 MIAA) with a team-high 17 points on 6-of-10 shooting, including five makes from the perimeter. He added two rebounds and two assists. Bobby Arthur-Williams scored 14 points on 4-of-8 shooting to go along with a team-high eight rebounds. Quentin Hardrict added nine points, five assists and three rebounds, while RJ Lawrence scored eight and had four assists.
Rogers State (1-2, 1-2) finished with four players in double figures. Dustin Eke led the way with 19 points and six rebounds, Devin Pullum scored 16 points, while Brewster Peacock finished with 14 points and five rebounds. Jett Sternberger had 13 points and four rebounds.
The Gorillas return to action with a 3:30 p.m. matchup against Northeastern State on Dec. 3.
ROGERS STATE WOMEN OUTSCORE PSU DOWN THE STRETCH TO EARN WIN
Pittsburg State and Rogers State took a 57-57 tie into the fourth quarter before the Hillcats outscored the Gorillas 23-19 in the final period to earn the 80-76 win on Thursday.
Pittsburg State (1-3, 1-3 MIAA) finished with four players in double-figure scoring. Tristan Gegg led PSU with 24 points on 7-of-14 shooting, including seven free throws and three 3-pointers. Kaylee DaMitz added 15 points and a team-high seven assists. Carthage product Maya Williams finished with 14 points and five rebounds, while Dana Johnson added 10 points and four rebounds.
Maya Buckhanon scored 22 points and had nine rebounds to lead Rogers State. Samariah Thompson scored 21 points and finished in a tie for the team lead in assists with six. She also had five rebounds. Bailey Kliewer scored 14 points.
The Gorillas return to action with a 1:30 p.m. matchup against Northeast State on Dec. 3.
