WEATHERFORD, Okla. - The Pittsburg State University women's basektball team began the 2026-27 season on the road against the Southwestern Oklahoma State University Lady Bulldogs Monday (Nov. 9) at the Pioneer Event Center, falling 75-49.
For the Gorillas (0-1),
Landri Schaffer finished with a team-high 12 points and three blocks to go with eight rebounds off the bench in her collegiate debut.
Anaiyah Fletcher finished her first game as a Gorillas as the leading rebounder for PSU with 10.
Ja'Miya Brown was the other member of the team to reach double figures for scoring with 11, going 3-of-7 from behind the arc.
As a team, PSU shot .450 from distance (9-of-20) and hauled in 47 rebounds but turned the ball over 26 times.
SWOSU (1-0) had four players finish in double figures for scoring, with Kelby Beller finishing with a game-high 15 points. Landry Allen, Rylie Burnett and Sincere Jackson each finished with 13 points. Allen swatted away six shots and finished tied with Jackson and Elle Papahronis for the team lead in rebounds with nine. As a team, Southwestern Oklahoma shot .377 from the field, .273 from behind the arc and .611 from free throws while grabbing 48 rebounds and turning the ball over nine times.
Up next for the Gorillas will be the MIAA/GLVC Crossover beginning on Friday (Nov. 13) in Springfield, Mo., at the O'Reilly Family Event Center on the campus of Drury University. Pitt State will play SBU, Friday before playing host Drury on Saturday (Nov. 14).
