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PITTSBURG, Kan. -- Despite trailing most of the game, the Pitt State Women's basketball team made a late comeback to earn a 71-65 win over the Quincy Hawks in John Lance Arena on Saturday (December 1) evening.

Pitt State outscored Quincy 18-6 over the last 6:55 to earn the win. There were three ties and a lead change in the last five minutes of the game. Quincy led by six, 59-53, with 6:55 to go. The Gorillas then went on a 6-0 run to tie the game at 59-59. A jumper by Maggie Cunningham with 3:27 left gave Quincy a two-point advantage. Hailey Roderique and Lizzy Jeronimus each made two free throws for Pitt State to give Pitt State a 63-61 lead, but a jumper by the Hawks Felisha Loggins tied the game again.

A Loggins foul sent Jeronimus to the line again. She sunk both, just two of her 11 points from the charity stripe on the night, to once again give Pitt State the lead with 1:56 on the clock. The next trip down the court Jeronimus hit a layup for a four-point lead, 67-63. The rest of the points were all made from the free throw line, two by Quincy's Kely Buresh and two each from Drew Roberts and Jeronimus.

Jeronimus led the Gorillas with 25 points, 21 of which she scored in the second half. She was a perfect 11-for-11 from the free throw line. She also added four rebounds, an assist and a steal. Morgan Westhoff came off the bench to score 10 points. Cathy Brugman was just under double figures with nine and she led the Gorillas in rebounds with five. Hailey Roderique scored seven points, five on perfect 5-for-5 shooting from the line.

Quincy had three players in double figures. Kelly Buresh led the team with a double-double, 20 points and 10 rebounds. Loggins added 12 points and Cunningham, 10.

Pitt State took care of the ball well, committing only five turnovers on the night. The team shot 44.6 percent overall, including 56 percent in the second half. The area where the team struggled was on the glass, as the Gorillas were outrebounded 40-27.

Quincy led by seven at the half, 32-25, the largest lead of the game by either team.

Pitt State will play its MIAA opening game on Thursday, December 6 at 5:30 p.m. against Central Oklahoma in John Lance Arena.