PITTSBURG - The Pittsburg State University women's basketball team is set to host the University of Nebraska - Kearney Lopers and Fort Hays State University Tigers this weekend with the regular season quickly drawing near an end.

Tip off against UNK on Thursday (Feb. 19) is set for 5:30 p.m. (CST) at John Lance Arena/Whetzel Court.Saturday (Feb. 21), Pittsburg State will host Fort Hays State in the MIAA TV Game of the Week and also serve as Senior Day for the Gorillas. Tip off from John Lance Arena/Whetzel Court is set for 1:30 p.m. against FHSU.


Head Coach Amanda Davied
In her eighth year as head coach of her alma mater, Davied owns a 166-68 (.709) record. During her tenure as head coach, she has guided the Gorillas to the Division II National Tournament four times (2025-23 & 2019) with her debut season marking the first coach in program history to guide the Gorillas to a 20-win season. Last season, Davied was named the MIAA and KBCA Four Year College Coach of the Year after helping lead the Gorillas to a 33-4 overall record and a NCAA Division II Final Four appearance after claiming the MIAA regular season, MIAA Tournament and Central Region Tournament championships. Davied has deep ties to the program first as a player (1999-03), graduate assistant (2003-04) and assistant coach (2004-18) while serving as the lead assistant from 2007-18 for current Division I, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV), head coach Lane Lord.

WBCA Poll Update
Released on Tuesday (Feb. 17), the Gorillas are No. 25 in the Division II Poll and are 18-6 overall, 11-4 in the MIAA. Pittsburg State when ranked No. 25 is 0-2 with losses against Emporia State and Washburn in the 2023-24 season. As a Top 25 ranked team in the WBCA Poll, the Gorillas all-time are 159-56 (.740) while being ranked for 114 weeks. Pittsburg State has featured in the Top 25 in a school record 29 straight editions of the WBCA Coaches Poll dating back to last season's opening poll. Previous record for consecutive weeks featured in the WBCA Division II Top 25 Poll was 25, spanning from Feb. 9, 2016 - Nov. 28, 2017.

A Peek at the Gorillas
Pittsburg State is 18-6 overall and 11-4 in the MIAA, and as of Feb. 9th to sit in third place in the conference standings. Picked to finish first in the MIAA Preseason Media Poll and third in the Coaches Poll, the Gorillas have made it to the NCAA Division II National Tournament in three straight seasons. This season the Gorillas are scoring 72.2 points a game (72.3 in MIAA play) with opponents putting up 64.6 (63.7). Marin Adams leads the team with 12.7 points and a .874 free throw percentage (83-of-95). Harper Schreiner is putting up 12.3 points and 7.3 rebounds a game while shooting .828 from the charity stripe (72-of-87). Ja'Miya Brown is the other member of the team to average in double figures for points at 12.2, knocking down a team-high 37 three pointers at a .374 clip. Kaycee McCumber for the season is leading the MIAA with 9.8 rebounds a game and adds 9.0 points while shooting .503 from the field. Clara Swearingen in her first season as a starter is averaging 8.3 points a game and has made 33 three pointers on the season. Cambrie Phillips (5.1), Amanda Byrnes (5.0), Hannah Miller (4.9) and Karolina Kiraga (2.5) comprise of the majority of bench production for points per game. 

Career Highs Set In 2025-26
Ja'Miya Brown: 36 points vs. Western Colorado (Dec. 20). 11 rebounds at Northwestern Oklahoma (Nov. 20). 3 assists at No. 8 Fort Hays State (Dec. 13) and vs. St. Mary (Kan.) (Dec. 15). 6 steals at Cameron (Dec. 19). 2 blocks vs. Central Oklahoma (Dec. 4). 13 field goals made and 7 three pointers made vs. Western Colorado. 6 free throws made at FHSU. Amanda Byrnes: 8 rebounds vs. Central Oklahoma (Dec. 4). 5 blocks at Northwestern Oklahoma (Nov. 20). 7 field goals made vs. St. Mary (Kan.) (Dec. 15). 5 free throws made vs. Newman (Jan. 8). Hannah Miller: 20 points vs. Northern State (Nov. 14). 6 rebounds vs. St. Mary (Kan.) (Dec. 15). 3 assists vs. Northern State & St. Mary (Kan.). 2 steals vs. Northern State. 8 field goals made 4 throws made vs. Northern State. 1 three pointer made at Cameron (Dec. 19). Harper Schreiner: 9 free throws made at Northeastern State (Jan. 3). Clara Swearingen: 20 points vs. Angelo State (Nov. 30). 5 rebounds at No. 8 Fort Hays State (Dec. 13), vs. ASU & No. 8 Texas Woman's (Nov. 25). 5 assists vs. Minnesota Crookston (Nov. 15). 4 steals vs. Arkansas - Fort Smith (Jan. 31). 7 field goals made and 4 three pointers made vs. ASU. 8 free throws made vs. Rogers State (Dec. 6).

Double-Doubles in 2025-26
This season three Gorillas have recorded double-doubles, with all 12 instances being points-rebounds performances. 
Kaycee McCumber (7): 11 points, 18 rebounds vs. No. 8 Texas Woman's (Nov. 25); 15 points, 15 rebounds vs. Central Oklahoma (Dec. 4); 17 points, 15 rebounds at Rogers State (Jan. 14); 12 points, 11 rebounds at Central Oklahoma (Jan. 17); 16 points, 12 rebounds vs. Arkansas - Fort Smith (Jan. 31); 10 points, 15 rebounds vs. Missouri Southern (Feb. 2); 13 points, 16 rebounds at Emporia State (Feb. 5). 
Harper Schreiner (4): 19 points, 12 rebounds vs. Minnesota Crookston (Nov. 15); 12 points, 11 rebounds vs. St. Mary (Kan.) (Dec. 15); 18 points, 10 rebounds at Northeastern State (Jan. 3); 12 points and 12 rebounds at Rogers State (Jan. 14).
Ja'Miya Brown (1): 20 points, 11 rebounds at Northwestern Oklahoma (Nov. 20).

Schreiner Feeling Grand
Harper Schreiner became the 27th Gorilla in program history to score 1,000 career points in the fourth quarter against Newman (Jan. 8). The Eudora, Kan., native recorded her 12th career double-double on the road against Rogers State (Jan. 14), finishing with 12 points and 12 rebounds and in 124 career games (all starts) while wearing the Crimson and Gold, Schreiner has accumulated 1,110 points, 755 rebounds, 488 assists, 183 steals and made 101 three pointers. Among Pitt State career ranks, Schreiner is third in rebounds and assists, sixth in steals, tenth in games played, 17th in scoring and 18th in made three pointers. Against Northwest Missouri (Feb. 14) in the first quarter became the 18th Gorilla in program history to make 100 or more career three's. Also became the fourth player in program history to accumulate over a career 1,000 points, provide 300 assists and score 100 three pointers, joining Grace Pyle (2021-25), Amanda Davied (1999-03) and Leslie Dudley (1996-00).

Consistent Mays
Macie Mays in two years with the Pittsburg State program, has scored 799 points (12.5) in 64 games. The El Dorado Springs, Mo., native is tied for the school record field goal percentage record after going 10-of-10 from the field against Northeastern State (Jan. 4, 2025) for a career-high 30 points at John Lance Arena/Whetzel Court.

From Denver, Colo. to Pittsburg, Kan.
Senior Ashlyn Yow and junior Amanda Byrnes will be teammates at the collegiate level for the third season in a row after transferring into Pittsburg State from fellow Division II program, Metropolitan State University - Denver (MSU - Denver). Yow appeared in 77 games for MSU - Denver where she finished with 411 points (5.3), 140 rebounds (1.8) and 92 assists (1.2) while shooting .333 from distance. Byrnes played in 51 games as a Roadrunner, finishing with 153 points, 143 rebounds and 23 blocks in 12.9 minutes a game.

International Rillas
Marie Wembadjonga (Libreville, Gabon) and Karolina Kiraga (Wistka, Poland) have taken unique paths to end up being teammates this season at Pittsburg State. Wembadjonga played at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College (NEO) last season where she averaged 7.8 points and 7.8 rebounds a game, the Gabonese national began her collegiate career in 2023-24 at Chipola College where in 27 games she averaged 4.3 rebounds and 3.4 points a game. Wembadjonga played at the Lycee Joseph Ambouroue Avaro Secondary School in Gabon prior to playing collegiately. Kiraga will begin her collegiate career with the Gorillas after wrapping up a prep career at Providence Classical Christian Academy in Rogers, Ark. Karolina (Lola) averaged 17.6 points and 7.1 rebounds a game during her time at PCCA, being named an All-State performer three-times.

Five Gems
Pittsburg State features five players who played high school basketball in the state of Arkansas. Junior Ja'Miya Brown (North Little Rock | North Little Rock High School), Freshmen Marin Adams (Farmington | Farmington High School), Karolina Kiraga (Wistka, Poland | Providence Classical Christian Academy), Kaycee McCumber (Farmington | Farmington High School) and Cambrie Phillips (Cave Springs | Bentonville High School). Brown in her first season as a starter is averaging 12.2 points a game and has made 37 three pointers at a .374 clip. Adams and McCumber are coming off three straight Arkansas State Championships (4A in 2023 & 24, 5A in 2025). This season, Adams is averaging a team-high 12.7 points, to go with 3.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists a game with McCumber corralling a MIAA leading 9.8 rebounds a game to supplement 9.0 points. Coming off the bench, Phillips is averaging 5.1 points and Kiraga, 2.5.

Rewriting The Book As  A Freshman
Early in her collegiate career, Kaycee McCumber has already left her mark in the Pittsburg State record books with three freshman records. This season the Farmington, Ark., native has achieved seven double-double performances, hauled in 236 and counting rebounds and in her fourth collegiate game against No. 8 Texas Woman's (Nov. 25) came away with 18 rebounds in the home opener. McCumber is the only freshman in program history to finish a game with 16 or more rebounds. Among season ranks her rebound tally as of Feb. 16th is tied for ninth, McCumber's seven double-doubles are tied for the eighth most in a season and her 18 rebound performance against TWU is tied for third in program history.

MIAA Preseason Poll
The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association on October 6th announced the Preseason Coaches and Media Polls for Women's Basketball. In the coaches poll, Fort Hays State, Washburn, Pittsburg State and Central Missouri were picked to finish first-fourth. Nebraska - Kearney, Missouri Western, Missouri Southern , Northwest Missouri, Northeastern State and Arkansas - Fort Smith rounded out the top ten teams. Emporia State, Central Oklahoma, Rogers State and Newman completed the poll in 11-14. In the media poll, Pittsburg State was picked first and was followed by Fort Hays State, Washburn and Central Missouri in the top four. Rounding out the top ten in the media poll were Nebraska - Kearney, Missouri Western, Northwest Missouri, Arkansas - Fort Smith, Missouri Southern and Emporia State. Northeastern State, Central Oklahoma, Rogers State and Newman were picked to finish 11-14.

UNK Report
Nebraska - Kearney is 13-14 overall and 6-10 in the MIAA. As a team the Lopers are averaging 70.6 points a game with opponents putting up 65.9 for the season. In MIAA action, opponents are scoring 69.3 points while UNK is putting up 69.1 per game. Myleigh Weers leads the team with 15.7 points a game, going 47-of-142 from distance (.331) and 84-of-106 from the charity stripe (.792). Jillian Aschoff is the team leader for rebounds (6.9) and assists per game (6.4) while adding in 13.0 points, going 93-of-115 from free throws (.809). Jordan Sears is the other member of the team to average in double figures for points per game at 11.7 while shooting .458 from the field. Tara Biocanin is the team leader for field goal percentage at .572, scoring 8.0 points per game in 19.9 minutes. 

Tigers Scout
Fort Hays State enters the weekend with a 23-2 overall record and 14-2 mark in the MIAA. Entering the weekend, the Tigers are tied with Central Missouri for the MIAA lead in the standings and are two games ahead of Missouri Southern and Pittsburg State. This season, FHSU is putting up 76.8 points per game on the season (73.8 in MIAA play) while opponents are putting up 61.9 points (61.3). Leading the charge on offense is the NCAA Division II leader for points per game at 27.9 in Talexa Weeter. Weeter this season is shooting .791 from the charity stripe (163-of-206), .525 from the field (244-of-465) and .418 behind the arc (46-of-110). Brooke Loewe is the on-court architet of the offense with a Division II leading 10.3 assists per game, adding in 9.4 points and 5.2 rebounds a game while shooting .830 from the free throw line (44-of-53). Olivia Mortensen is averaging 12.3 points and 5.1 rebounds a game while shooting .498 from the field.