PITTSBURG — Sophomore guard Clara Swearingen poured in a career best 20 points to help lead No. 2 ranked Pittsburg State University to a 66-46 victory over Angelo State University Sunday (Nov. 30).

Swearingen made seven of 16 shots from the floor, including a team-leading four 3-pointers, to pace the Gorillas' offensive attack. Freshman guard Cambrie Phillips also finished in double figures with a season best 10 points.

Pitt State (4-1) bounced back from an 87-62 home loss to No. 8 Texas Woman's University Tuesday (Nov. 25) by limiting ASU (1-4) to 29.5 percent (18-61) shooting in the game. The Gorillas finished the game +11 in rebounding and outscored the Rambelles, 20-8, at the free throw line.

Freshman center Kaycee McCumber added nine points and eight rebounds, while senior guard Harper Schreiner posted six points, nine rebounds and four assists on the afternoon.

ASU got a team-leading 15 points and 11 rebounds from senior center Keniah Williams.

The Gorillas will open defense of their 2024-025 MIAA regular season title Thursday (Dec. 4) by hosting the University of Central Oklahoma at 5:30 p.m. (CST) at John Lance Arena/Whetzel Court.