PITTSBURG, Kan. — Joel Boyce’s driving layup with 18 seconds to play gave Newman the lead, as the Jets held off the Pittsburg State men’s basketball team in the waning seconds for a 79-77 victory Saturday at John Lance Arena.
The loss ended the Gorillas’ season with a 10-12 record and prevented Pittsburg State from advancing to the MIAA Postseason Tournament. Newman ended its season with a 4-18 record.
Martin Vogts led four Pittsburg State players in double figures with 16 points. Antonio Givens II (15), Cameron Huefner (15) and Quentin Hardrict Jr. (13) also fnished in double-digit scoring. Hardrict added a game-high eight assists to his scoring line. Bobby Arthur-Williams Jr. chipped in with nine points and six rebounds.
Ian Lee scored a game high 23 points to pace Newman. Boyce added 16 points and Branden Bunn finished with 14.
