PITTSBURG - The Pittsburg State University women's basketball team will be on the road for the final weekend of the regular season, playing against the Washburn University Ichabods and the University of Central Missouri Jennies.

Tip off from Lee Arena on Wednesday (Feb. 25) is set for 5:30 p.m. (CST). Saturday (Feb. 28) to end the regular season from Jerry M. Hughes Athletics Center, a 1:00 p.m. start time has been set.

Head Coach Amanda Davied
In her eighth year as head coach of her alma mater, Davied owns a 166-70 (.703) 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 18-8 overall and 11-6 in the MIAA, and as of Feb. 24th sits in fifth 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 71.8 points a game with opponents putting up 65.2. Ja'Miya Brown leads the team at 13.0 points a game and 41 made three-pointers made (.380). Marin Adams is averaging 12.3 points and 3.7 rebounds while shooting .875 from the free throw line. Harper Schreiner is averaging 11.6 points and 7.0 rebounds a game while shooting .828 from the free throw line. Kaycee McCumber fresh off a 22-rebound performance is leading the MIAA with 10.1 rebounds a game to supplement 9.0 points. Clara Swearingen in her first season starting is averaging 8.5 points a game and made 36 three-pointers.

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 (8): 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); 16 points, 22 rebounds vs. No. 6 Fort Hays State (Feb. 21).
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 126 career games (all starts) while wearing the Crimson and Gold, Schreiner has accumulated 1,118 points, 762 rebounds, 489 assists, 186 steals and made 101 three pointers. Among Pitt State career ranks, Schreiner is third in rebounds and assists, sixth in steals, tied for seventh 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 13.0 points a game and has made 41 three pointers at a .380 clip. Adams and McCumber are coming off three straight Arkansas State Championships (4A in 2023 & 24, 5A in 2025). This season, Adams is averaging 12.3 points, to go with 3.7 rebounds and 2.4 assists a game with McCumber corralling a MIAA leading 10.1 rebounds a game to supplement 9.0 points. Coming off the bench, Phillips is averaging 4.8 points and Kiraga, 2.8.

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 eight double-double performances, hauled in 262 and counting rebounds and tied the school record for rebounds in a game against No. 6 Fort Hays State (Feb. 21) with 22. Among season ranks her rebound tally as of Feb. 24th is sixth, McCumber's eight double-doubles are tied for the seventh most in a season.

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.

WU Report
Washburn is 19-7 on the season and 12-5 in the MIAA. The Ichabods this season are averaging 66.2 points a game while opponents are scoring 57.4 points. Payton Sterk leads the team with 12.2 points a game while knocking down 46 three-pointers (.359). Yiibari Nwidadah leads the team with 7.5 rebounds a game while adding 11.9 points and shooting a team-high .576 from the field. Gabi Giovannetti is averaging 10.9 points a game while making 38 three-pointers (.369). Off the bench, Britany Kogbara is the top scorer at 7.5 a night.

Jennies Scout
Central Missouri enters the weekend at 21-5 overall and 15-2 in the MIAA to lead the league standings heading into the final week of the season. Reese Schaaf leads the team with 19.1 points and 9.4 rebounds a game while shooting .550 from the field and .850 from the charity stripe. Taylor Weishaar is averaging 15.1 points and 8.2 rebounds a game. As a team the Jennies are putting up 72.0 points a game while holding opponents to 58.2.