ST. CHARLES, Mo. — The Lindenwood University men's basketball team scored the game's final seven points, after Pittsburg State University had taken an 83-82 lead with 2:25 to play, to pull out an 89-83 win Thursday (Dec. 8) at Hyland Arena.

The Lions (9-2, 1-0 MIAA) led 80-73 over the Gorillas (1-9, 0-3 MIAA) with 4:59 to play in the game, but Pitt State used a 10-2 run to take an 83-82 lead on Lucas Wilson's layup with 2:25 to go.

LWU countered with a 3-pointer by Bruno Larson-Gulsvig 15 seconds later to retake the lead 85-83. The Gorillas turned the ball over on their next three possessions to lead the game slip away and drop their seventh consecutive decision.

Elijah Gaines scored a season-best 22 points and added eight rebounds to pace Pitt State. Jaxon Holden added 19 points on six of eight shooting, while R.J. Pair and Isaiah Hicks chipped in with 13 and 12 points, respectively. The Gorillas shot 47.6 percent from the field, including 14 of 30 from 3-point range.

LWU got a game-high 26 points from C Diekvoss, while D Dobbs added a double-double with 13 points and a game-high 14 rebounds. The Lions owned a 38-26 rebounding edge in the contest and LWU outscored Pitt State, 18-9, from the free throw line.

The Gorillas will return to action Saturday (Dec. 10) when they take on Lincoln University in MIAA action at Jefferson City, Mo.