PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Pittsburg State women’s basketball team fought off an upset bid by Newman in the game’s final minutes, as the Gorillas defeated the Jets 69-61 at John Lance Arena on Saturday.
Kaylee DaMitz scored a game-high 25 points in the regular season finale and became the 24th player in program history to eclipse 1,000-career points. Carthage product Maya Williams added 10 points in her final home game, while Tristan Gegg added 12 points and five rebounds.
Pittsburg State ends the regular season with a 14-8 record and will advance to the MIAA Postseason Tournament next week. Newman ends its season with a 4-18 record.
