Box Score Season Stats

JOPLIN, Mo. -- The Pitt State women's basketball team held Avila scoreless for 11 minutes in teh second half to lead them to a 65-41 win over the Eagles in the final game of the MSSU Thanksgiving Classic on Saturday (Nov. 24) afternoon.

From 14:07 to 3:02 in the second half, the Gorilla defense pressured Avila enough to forced missed shots and several turnovers, 22 for the entire game. During that time Pitt State put up 19 points to push a 62-33 advantage.

Lizzy Jeronimus led the Gorillas with 16 points, Drew Roberts was just behind her with15, 13 of which she scored in the first half. Lauren Brown added 12 points, including eight in the second half. Brown was just a rebound short of a double-double as she finished with nine rebounds. She and Kylie Gafford each blocked three shots. Hailey Roderique was the team's second-leading rebounder with eight. Cathy Brugman was just under double figures with nine points on perfect 3-for-3 shooting from three-point range.

Pitt State shot .455 overall and .375 from three-point range. They held Avila to 29 percent shooting overall, including only 20 percent in the second half. The one area where Pitt State had a little trouble was on the glass, as they were outrebounded 39-33.

Pitt State will return to action on Wedensday, Dec. 28 at 5:30 p.m. against William Jewell at John Lance Arena