PITTSBURG -- Nija Collier and Brooke Littrell combined for 51 points and 30 rebounds to help power the University of Central Missouri women's basketball team past Pittsburg State University, 70-61, Saturday (Dec. 18) at John Lance Arena/Whetzel Court.
Littrell posted 26 points, 12 rebounds and four assists in the contest, while Collier added 25 points, 18 rebounds and two blocked shots. Littrell made 11 of 20 shots from the floor and Collier finished 10-22 from the field.
The Jennies (8-4, 4-1 MIAA) also got 12 points and five rebounds from Olivia Nelson.
Tristan Gegg paced the Gorillas (8-3, 4-2 MIAA) with a team-leading 21 points. She made five 3-point field goals in the contest. Grace Pyle added 14 points, including 4-of-6 shooting from long range. Sydnee Crain chipped in with nine points and eight assists.