PITTSBURG -- Joel Boyce's driving layup with 18 seconds to play gave Newman University the lead and the Jets held off the Pittsburg State University men's basketball team in the waning seconds for a 79-77 victory Saturday (Feb. 27) at John Lance Arena/Whetzel Court.

The loss ended the Gorillas season with a 10-12 record and prevented Pitt State from advancing to the MIAA Postseason Tournament. Newman ended its season with a 4-18 record.

Martin Vogts led four Pitt State players in double figures with 16 points. Antonio Givens II (15), Cameron Huefner (15) and Quentin Hardrict Jr. (13) also fnished in double digit scoring. Hardrict added a game high eight assists to his scoring line. Bobby Arthur-Williams Jr. chipped in with nine points and six rebounds.

Ian Lee scored a game high 23 points to pace Newman. Boyce added 16 points and Branden Bunn finished with 14.