PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY Vs Northeastern State (11-7, 6-5 MIAA), Jan

PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY vs Northeastern State (11-7, 6-5 MIAA), Jan. 29, 7:30 p.m. at Central Oklahoma (11-7, 5-6 MIAA), Feb. 1, 3:30 p.m. 2013-14 Gorillas Schedule The Pittsburg State University men’s basketball team will wrap up a three- All Times – Central game home stand against Northeastern State University Wednesday (Jan. 29) before traveling to Edmond, Okla., to face the University of Central Oklahoma OCTOBER Saturday (Feb. 1). 29 at Kansas (exhibition) L, 57-97 Wednesday’s tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. (CST) at John Lance Arena, while NOVEMBER Saturday’s action will begin at 3:30 p.m. at UCO’s Hamilton Field House. 1 Kansas State (exhibition) L, 54-75 3 at Newman L, 76-80 THE RECORDS 19 at William Jewell L, 80-93 Pitt State enters the week 6-10 overall and 2-7 in MIAA action. The Gorillas 22-23 PITT STATE CLASSIC 22 BETHANY W, 108-77 dropped a pair of home games last week, falling 82-80 Wednesday (Jan. 22) 23 AVILA W, 96-82 to Nebraska-Kearney and 78-75 to Fort Hays State Saturday (Jan. 25). 29-30 West Texas A&M Thanksgiving Shootout Northeastern State is 11-7 overall and 6-5 in MIAA play. The RiverHawks have 29 vs. Eastern New Mexico W, 86-84 dropped five of their last six contests, including a 75-63 decision at Washburn 30 at West Texas A&M L, 58-70 in the team’s last action Saturday (Jan. 25). DECEMBER Central Oklahoma is 11-7 overall and 5-6 in MIAA play. The Bronchos have 5 at NW Missouri State * L, 59-75 dropped three of their last four games. UCO fell, 92-80, at Emporia State Sunday 18 WEST TEXAS A&M W, 85-79 (Jan. 26). 21 SOUTHWEST BAPTIST * ppd. JANUARY THE COACHES 4 at Lindenwood * L, 82-90 Pittsburg State’s Kevin Muff is in his fourth season leading the Gorillas. Muff 6 at Lincoln * W, 87-72 (Kansas State, ’86) became the Gorillas’ 14th all-time head coach on Apr. 5, 2010, 9 CENTRAL MISSOURI * L, 62-88 after spending 12 seasons at Cloud County Community College, where he helped 11 MISSOURI WESTERN * W, 85-82 15 at Emporia State * L, 75-83 the Thunderbirds to an average of 21 wins in each of the last five seasons.[for 18 at Washburn * L, 80-83 complete biography, see page 3] 22 NEBRASKA-KEARNEY * L, 80-82 He has a 54-47 (.535) record in his short tenure with the Gorillas. This will be his 25 FORT HAYS STATE * L, 75-78 fifth meeting with NSU. He is 2-2 against the RiverHawks. This will be Muff’s fourth 29 NORTHEASTERN STATE * 7:30 p.m. meeting against Central Oklahoma. He is 1-2 vs the Bronchos. FEBRUARY Larry Gipson is in his 17th year as head coach at Northeastern State. Gipson 1 at Central Oklahoma * 3:30 p.m. (Heidelberg College, ‘74) has notched a 275-195 (.585) mark at NSU. He is 4-5 4 SOUTHWEST BAPTIST * 7:30 p.m. vs. Pitt State. 8 CENTRAL OKLAHOMA * 3:30 p.m. 13 at Nebraska-Kearney * 7:30 p.m. Terry Evans is in his 12th year as head coach of Central Oklahoma. Evans, 15 at Fort Hays State * 4 p.m. (Oklahoma, ‘95) has compiled a 234-111 (.678) record while leading the 19 at Northeastern State * 7:30 p.m. Bronchos. He is 2-1 all-time against the Gorillas. 22 at Missouri Southern * 3 p.m. 26 EMPORIA STATE * 7:30 p.m. SERIES HISTORY MARCH Pitt State and Northeastern State will meet for the 65th time Wednesday. PSU 1 WASHBURN * 3:30 p.m. holds a decisive 43-21 advantage in the series, but the two sides have alternated 6-12 MIAA CHAMPIONSHIPS (Kansas City, Mo.) TBA victories in the last seven meetings. The Gorillas defeated NSU, 88-59, the last time the two teams met on Feb. 16, 2013, in Pittsburg.

GORILLAS VS. NORTHEASTERN STATE, CENTRAL OKLAHOMA | JAN. 29, FEB. 1 1 Saturday’s action will mark the 27th all-time meeting between the Gorillas eight assists against the Buffs. Against Fort Hays State Bullard tallied 15 points, and Bronchos. UCO holds a slight 14-12 advantage in the series that dates back five rebounds and three assists. to 1916, but the Gorillas have won six of the last eight contests. Bullard is shooting 52.2 percent from the floor (71-for-136), including 43.2 UCO defeated Pitt State, 92-76, at Edmond the last time the two squads percent from 3-point range (16-for-37). He is averaging a team-leadign 4.9 met on Feb. 23, 2013. rebounds and 4.3 assists per game as well. Pugh (6-0, 180) is averaging 10.9 points, 2.7 rebounds, 3.1 assists and a SCOUTING THE GORILLAS team-leading 1.3 steals per game. He leads the MIAA in 3-point percentage Pitt State enters this week’s action with three players averaging in double at 53.4 (39-for-73). figures on the season: junior guard Devon Branch (19.8 ppg), sophomore guard The Branson, Mo., native tallied 22 points against Eastern New Mexico Jake Bullard (14.4 ppg) and senior guard Sam Pugh (10.9 ppg). and 12 points with a career-best 10 dimes against Bethany, recording his Branch, who currently ranks third in the MIAA in scoring, scored 20 points in first career double-double. the Gorillas season opener against Newman on Nov. 13 before exiting the game Pugh ranks 15th in the MIAA in assists and steals. with a knee injury. He missed three games, before returning to the Pitt State Freshman guard Josiah Gustafson is averaging just below double digits lineup Nov. 22. The Aberdeen, Md., native tallied a season-high 31 points against at 9.1 points per game. The Omaha, Neb., native tallied a team-high 16 points Washburn on Jan. 18. He recorded 20 points against both Nebraska-Kearney and and five rebounds against NW Missouri State on Dec. 5. He tallied 13 points Fort Hays State (Jan. 22 & 25). and three rebounds against Emporia State on Jan. 15. On the season, Branch is shooting 52.0 (89-for-171) from the field while also Senior guard Ethan Cordray (5.8 ppg), junior forward Alex Williams ranking second on the team with 4.8 rebounds per contest. (5.6 ppg, and freshman forward Trevor Gregory (5.6 ppg) all chip in more Branch transferred to Pitt State last January from the University of Oregon. He did than five points a game. Gregory is also averaging 4.1 rebounds per contest not play for the Ducks, but he averaged 22 points per game as a sophomore at Cloud and shooting a team-high 63.6 percent from the floor (28-for-44). Cordray County Community College in 2011, leading the Jayhawk Conference in scoring. has converted 25 of 71 3-point field goals (.352). Branch posted 30 points and 16 rebounds in the Gorillas’ exhibition loss to As a team, the Gorillas are shooting 48.3 percent from the field (425-880) Kansas State on Nov. 1. He also scored a game-high 27 points on Oct. 29 in an and 36.8 percent from 3-point range (112-304). Pitt State also is shooting exhibition loss to the University of Kansas. 72.9 percent from the free throw line (312-428). Bullard (6-5, 180) ranks among the MIAA leaders in scoring (20th) and assists The Gorillas’ opponents have converted 44.2 percent of their shots from (seventh, 4.3 apg) on the season. the floor (419-947), including 35.0 percent (130-371) from beyond the arc. The Cleora, Okla., native posted a double-double with 15 points and a career PSU’s opponents are shooting 71.4 percent from the charity stripe (330-462). high 10 assists against Eastern New Mexico (Nov. 29). He just missed posting a triple double against West Texas A&M on Dec. 18 with 20 points, 11 rebounds and

2013-14 Pitt State Numerical Roster

NO NAME POS HT WT CL EXP HOMETOWN / PREVIOUS SCHOOL 1 Jake Bullard G 6-5 190 So. 1L Cleora, Okla. / Vinita High School 2 Ethan Cordray G 6-0 185 Sr. 1L Coffeyville, Kan. / Coffeyville Community College 4 Josiah Gustafson G/F 6-6 190 Fr. HS Omaha, Neb. / Millard North High School 5 Devon Branch (duh-VON) G 6-6 180 Jr. TR Aberdeen, Md. / University of Oregon 20 Lamine Dieng (luh-MEEN JANG) F 6-8 230 Jr. TR Thies, Senegal / Vincennes University 21 Sam Pugh G 6-0 180 Jr. 2L Branson, Mo. / Branson High School 23 Alex Williams F 6-7 225 Jr. RS Salina, Kan. / Cloud County Community College 24 Terrell Eaddy (EEE-dee) G/F 6-5 205 Sr. 1L Bronx, N.Y. / Monroe College 32 Trevor Gregory F 6-7 235 Fr. HS Lee’s Summit, Mo. / Lee’s Summit West High School 33 Connor Kjer (CARE) G/F 6-6 205 Jr. TR La Habra, Calif. / St. Edward’s University 34 Denton Hays F 6-7 208 So. 1L Tulsa, Okla. / Jenks High School 35 Cody Gafford F 6-6 205 Jr. TR Olathe, Kan. / Olathe East High School 42 Hunter Leahy F 6-7 260 Fr. HS Kingwood, Texas / Kingwood High School

Head Coach: Kevin Muff (Kansas State, 1986) Assistant Coaches: Ryan Stock (Southwest Baptist, 2003), Preston Ingram (Evangel, 2004) 2 GORILLAS VS. NORTHEASTERN STATE, CENTRAL OKLAHOMA | JAN. 29, FEB. 1 SCOUTING THE RIVERHAWKS Kevin Muff, Head Coach NSU has three players averaging in double figures: senior guardBryton Hobbs (23.8 ppg), junior forward Curtis Evans (10.1 ppg) and junior guard Dalen Qualls (10.0 ppg). Kevin Muff is in his fourth year as head basketball coach Hobbs currently leads the MIAA in scoring and ranks second in assists (5.4 apg). at Pittsburg State University after being hired to the position The St. Louis native also pulls down 4.2 rpg. Evans leads the team in rebounding on April 5, 2010. Muff has compiled a 54-47 (.535) record in three-plus (7.8 rpg) and field goal percentage (.541). seasons at Pitt State. He led the Gorillas to an 18-10 record – the As a team, NSU averages 76.5 points and shoot 46.6 percent from the field (441-947), squad’s highest win total since the 2006-07 campaign – and 35.6 percent from the 3-point line (131-368) and 74.4 percent from the free throw line an appearance in the second round of the MIAA Postseason (364-489). The Tigers generate 20.2 points per game from the free throw line. Tournament last season. Muff guided the Gorillas to a 17-14 NSU’s opponents are averaging 73.5 points and shooting 43.4 percent from the record and a berth in the finals of the MIAA Postseason Tournament in 2012. Muff, 49, a former assistant coach at Pitt State from 1990-93, returned to campus field (458-1055). after serving the past 12 seasons as head coach at Cloud County Community College in Concordia, Kan., where he averaged 21 wins per season over his last five years at the school. SCOUTING THE BRONCHOS Prior to his assignment at Cloud County, Muff coached five seasons at Wamego High School, leading the school to a Kansas Class 4A state runner-up finish in 1998. Central Oklahoma has four players averaging in double figures: senior forward He was named the Flint Hills Area Coach of the Year during the 1997-98 season. Josh Gibbs (20.3 ppg), sophomore guard Aaron Anderson (13.1 ppg), sophomore He served as the top assistant at Pittsburg State from 1991 to 1993 under former forward Cal Andrews (11.5 ppg) and sophomore guard Seth Heckart (10.2 ppg). head coach Dennis Hill, after serving as a graduate assistant for the Gorillas in 1990. Gibbs also leads the team with 11.4 rebounds per game. The Kansas City, Mo., native Muff helped the Gorillas post a 21-8 record during the 1991-92 campaign – the school’s ranks first in the MIAA in rebounding and second in scoring. Anderson leads the team first 20-win season in two decades. That Pitt State squad rose to a top 10 national ranking and the Gorillas upset No. 1 ranked Washburn, 72-71, before a school record in field goal percentage (.595) and assists (3.4 apg). crowd of 5,000 fans at John Lance Arena on Jan. 18, 1992. As a team, the Bronchos average 80.8 points and shoot 46.0 percent from the field Pitt State narrowly missed the NCAA Division II National Tournament that year – at (460-1001), 38.8 percent from the 3-point line (158-407) and 67.6 percent from the the time only four teams in each region qualified for the postseason and the Gorillas free throw line (296-438). finished the season ranked fifth in the South Central Region. Central Oklahoma’s opponents are averaging 75.0 points and shooting 45.1 percent Prior to joining the Pitt State staff, Muff served as an assistant basketball coach from the field (438-972). UCO’s opponents have made 71.6 percent of their free throw at Atwood High School from 1987-90. He served as a student assistant coach at Kansas State University under former Wildcats head coach Lon Kruger during the attempts (270-377). 1986-87 season. Muff, a member of the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association, served as the PITT STATE PROBABLE STARTERS president of the Kansas Jayhawk Conference Basketball Coaches Association from 2004-2009. He was extremely active in the community of Concordia, Kan., serving F 32 Trevor Gregory, 6-7, 235, Fr., Lee’s Summit, Mo. as a volunteer coach for Concordia Youth Basketball and a volunteer for “Big Brothers/ F 33 Connor Kjer, 6-6, 205, Jr., La Habra, Calif. Big Sisters” of Cloud County. Muff also served as a lector at Our Lady of Perpetual G 1 Jake Bullard, 6-5, 190, So., Cleora, Okla. Help Catholic Church. G 5 Devon Branch, 6-6, 180, Jr., Aberdeen, Md. Muff, a Salina, Kan., native, was a two-year basketball letterman at Kansas State G 21 Sam Pugh, 6-0, 180, Jr., Branson, Mo. during the 1984-85 and 1985-86 seasons. He transferred to K-State after playing two seasons at Cloud County Community College, where he was a first-team NJCAA All-Region VI selection as a sophomore in 1983-84. Muff was both a McDonalds and NORTHEASTERN STATE PROBABLE STARTERS Converse High School All-America selection as a senior during the 1981-82 season at Salina Central High School. F 10 Landon DeMasters, 6-4, 200, Jr., Van Alstyne, Texas Muff earned a bachelor’s of science degree in education (BSed) in social science F 15 Marcus Sheppard, 6-4, 205, Sr., Vivia, La. from Kansas State University in 1986 and a master’s of science degree (MS) in physical F 22 Curtis Evans, 6-7, 215, Jr., Springdale, Ark. education from Pittsburg State University in 1991. G 3 Bryton Hobbs, 6-0, 170, Sr., St. Louis, Mo. He is married to the former Kim Kidd. Kevin and Kim have three daughters: Alex (21), Skyler (19) and Taylor (13). G 5 Keon Littleton, 6-1, 185, Jr., DeSoto, Texas Assistant Coaches CENTRAL OKLAHOMA PROBABLE STARTERS Ryan Stock F 2 Josh Gibbs, 6-5, 235, Sr., Kansas City, Mo. (Southwest Baptist, 2003) F 21 Cal Anderson, 6-7, 200, So., Washington, Okla. Fourth Season on the Pitt State Staff F 32 Phillip Brown, 6-7, 230, Jr., San Antonio, Texas G 1 Aaron Anderson, 6-3, 190, So., Edmond, Okla. G 3 Seth Heckart, 6-0, 175, So., Woodward, Okla. Preston Ingram (Evangel, 2004) First Season on the Pitt State Staff

GORILLAS VS. NORTHEASTERN STATE, CENTRAL OKLAHOMA | JAN. 29, FEB. 1 3 MIAA Overall 2013-14 MIAA STANDINGS W L Pct. W L Pct. Streak Northwest Missouri State University 9- 1 .900 14- 5 .737 W6 Missouri Southern State University 8- 2 .800 14- 3 .824 W1 University of Central Missouri 8- 3 .727 16- 4 .800 W2 Fort Hays State University 7- 3 .700 16- 3 .842 W8 Washburn University 7- 3 .700 14- 3 .824 W3 Emporia State University 7- 3 .700 14- 6 .700 W5 Northeastern State University 6- 5 .545 11- 7 .611 L3 University of Central Oklahoma 5- 6 .455 11- 7 .611 L2 Southwest Baptist University 3- 7 .300 10- 9 .526 W2 Missouri Western State University 3- 7 .300 8- 10 .444 L1 University of Nebraska-Kearney 3- 7 .300 7- 10 .412 W2 Lindenwood University 3- 7 .300 8- 12 .400 L4 Pittsburg State University 2- 7 .222 6- 10 .375 L4 Lincoln University 0- 10 .000 2- 17 .111 L8

Upcoming Schedule Jan. 30 Feb. 1 ESU @ UNK, 4 p.m. ESU @ FHSU, 7:30 p.m. LWU @ MWSU, 3:30 p.m. Jan.29 MSSU @ SBU, 7:30 p.m. MSSU @ UCM, 3:30 p.m. LU @ MWSU, 7:30 p.m. WU @ UNK, 7:30 p.m. LU @ NWMSU, 3:30 p.m. NWMSU @ LWU, 7:30 p.m. WU @ FHSU, 4 p.m. 2012-13 Pitt State Player Biographies Josiah Gustafson • 6-6 • 190 • FR • G/F Hunter Leahy • 6-7 • 260 • FR • F Omaha, Neb. Kingwood, Texas

General: First-year player… a talented, versatile athlete General: First-year player… a talented prep athlete who who can make an impact as a guard or forward…will look to will look to quickly adjust to the college ranks… could vie for make an immediate impact for Pitt State this winter. significant action for the Gorillas this winter. In High School: A three-year starter and four-year In High School: A three-year letterman at Kingwood High letterman at Omaha’s Millard North High School… earned School… averaged 11.2 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.2 assists during his senior season…was also named to the McDonald’s Gatorade Nebraska Player of the Year honors averaging 22 points, Texas Invitational All-Tournament team. eight rebounds and four assists per contest…also was selected Personal: Born October 16, 1994… son of Tom and Jennifer first-team All-Super State. Leahy… an electronics engineering technology major. Personal: Born June 3, 1994… son of Gus and Julie Gustafson… a recreation major. Jake Bullard • 6-5 • 190 • SO • G Trevor Gregory • 6-7 • 235 • FR • F Cleora, Okla. Lee’s Summit, Mo. General: Second-year player… a talented guard coming off General: First-year player… a talented post player who will a productive freshman campaign… an intelligen2t and versatile look to transition to the college game for the Gorillas this winter. player who figures to be a key contributor once again for Pitt State. In High School: A four-year starter at Lee’s Summit West In 2012-13: Saw action in 23 games, including 15 starts… High School… earned All-District and All-Conference honors averaged 7.0 points, 2.7 rebounds per game on the season… as a senior, averaging 8.0 points and 8.0 rebounds per game… recorded a season-high 20 points at Central Oklahoma (Feb. 23)… helped the Titans to a 43-6 combined record his junior and tallied a double-double against Truman (March 4) with 14 points senior seasons. and 10 rebounds in the first round of the MIAA Tournament. Personal: Born August 23, 1994… son of Jeff and Sheri Gregory… a biology major. In High School: A three-time Oklahoma Class 4A All-State performer at Vinita High… a four-year starter who helped the Bulldogs to three state tournament appearances during his prep career… averaged 18.6 points per game as a senior, helping the Hornets to a 24-6 record… averaged 17.5 points, six rebounds and four assists as a junior, helping VHS reach the state semifinals… averaged 17 points and six rebounds per game as a sophomore in 2010… valedictorian of the VHS class of 2012… an honor roll student and member. Personal: Born October 30, 1992… son of Jim and Debbie Bullard… a member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll… has a 3.63 GPA as a manufacturing engineering technology major. 4 GORILLAS VS. NORTHEASTERN STATE, CENTRAL OKLAHOMA | JAN. 29, FEB. 1 Denton Hays • 6-7 • 208 • SO • F Connor Kjer • 6-6 • 205 • JR • G/F Tulsa, Okla. La Habra, Calif.

General: Second-year player… rejoins the Pitt State team General: First-year player... transfers to Pitt State from the after spending the first semester at the University of Oklahoma St. Edward’s University... a promising combo player who can play as a student… a talented frontcourt player… will look to make both guard and forward... expected to contend for significant an immediate impact upon his return to the squad. playing time this winter. In 2012-13: Appeared in 27 games, including five starts… In Junior College: Spent two seasons at St. Edward’s averaged 1.9 points and 2.1 rebounds on the year… scored a University... averaged 9.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and season-high six points twice on the year… pulled down seven 2.0 steals per game as a sophomore. rebounds against Missouri Southern on Feb. 27… ranked third on the team with nine blocks. In High School: A three-year starter at Sonora High School… averaged 18 points, eight In High School: An honorable mention Oklahoma Class 6A All-State performer as a senior at rebounds and four assists per game… earned All-County honors during his senior season… also Jenks High in 2012… also an All-Metro and All-Conference selection… a three-year starter for a first-team All-League selection his junior and senior seasons… helped the Raiders to a 27-3 the Trojans… averaged 9.5 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1.5 blocked shots per game his senior year, record as a junior and 22-7 finish his senior year. helping JHS to regional and area titles… an honor roll student. Personal: Born July 13, 1992... son of Kevin and Melinda Kjer... an exercise science major. Personal: Born June 7, 1994… son of Tim and Kimra Hays… a biology major. Sam Pugh • 6-0 • 180 • SO • G Devon Branch • 6-6 • 180 • JR • G Branson, Mo. Aberdeen, Md. General: Third-year player… a hard-working, veteran General: First-year player... transfers to Pitt State from the guard on the Pitt State squad… expected to be a significant University of Oregon... an athletic guard who plays both ends of contributor for the Gorillas again this winter. the floor exceptionally well... expected to make an immediate In 2012-2013: Saw action in 27 games, including 10 impact at the shooting guard position for the Gorillas this winter. starts… averaged 3.8 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists per In Junior College: Spent two seasons at Cloud County CC... contest in 17.5 minutes per game…recorded a career-high 14 averaged 22.0 points per game, earning first-team All-Jayhawk points vs. William Jewell on Nov. 28. Conference honors... during his freshman season averaged 14.5 In 2011-2012: Saw action in all 31 games, including 12 starts…averaged 3.7 points, 1.4 points and 5.3 rebounds per contest, while finishing second on the team in steals and assists… rebounds and 1.7 assists per game in 17.5 minutes of action… scored a season-high 10 points vs. finished the season as a second-team All-Jayhawk Western Conference selection and earned Washburn (Jan. 11)… logged eight points and a season-best six assists vs. Central Oklahoma (Nov. second-team All-Region VI honors. 22)… shot 83.8 percent from the free throw line (31-37) on the year. In High School: A standout prep player at Aberdeen (Md.) High School… averaged 24.0 In High School: A three-year starter at Branson High School… earned All-Area and All- points per game… a four-year starter. Conference honors as a senior, averaging 15.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 5.5 assists per game… Personal: Born April 23, 1990... son of Geneva Branch... a general studies major. also set the BHS record for career assists. Personal: Born November 7, 1992… son of Charlie and Anita Pugh… a member of the MIAA Lamine Dieng • 6-8 • 230 • JR • F Academic Honor Roll… has a 3.58 GPA as a dual management and marketing major. Thies, Senegal Alex Williams • 6-7 • 225 • JR • F General: First-year player... transfers to Pitt State from Salina, Kan. Vincennes University... a promising post player... expected to make an immediate contribution for the Gorillas this winter. General: Second-year player… transferred to Pitt State In Junior College: Spent two seasons at Vincennes after two seasons at Cloud County Community College… a University... averaged four points and four rebounds both seasons promising athlete who will look to make an impact for the for the Trailblazers… helped the team to a 33-4 record and a Gorillas this winter after redshirting in his initial season with fourth-place finish in the NJCAA Division I National Tournament the program. last season. In 2012-2013: Redshirt season. In High School: Attended high school in Thies, Senegal. In Junior College: Spent two seasons at Cloud County CC… Personal: Born January 1, 1992... an international business major. helped the Thunderbirds post a 25-8 record his sophomore season. In High School: A two-time Kansas Class 5A All-State performer at Salina Central High… helped Cody Gafford • 6-6 • 205 • JR • F the Mustangs to a third-place state tournament finish in 2009… averaged 17 points and nine rebounds per game as a senior for the Mustangs… also the state runner-up in the triple jump in track & field. Olathe, Kan. Personal: Born April 7, 1992… son of Deidra Thompson… a physical education major.

General: First-year player… joined the Pitt State program after being away from basketball for three years…a promising frontcount prospect who will look to compete for minutes for the Gorillas this winter. In High School: A two-year starter at Olathe East High School… helped the Hawks claim a 2009 sub-state championship. Personal: Born June 1, 1992…son of Rick and Debbie Gafford... an automotive technology major.

GORILLAS VS. NORTHEASTERN STATE, CENTRAL OKLAHOMA | JAN. 29, FEB. 1 5 Ethan Cordray • 6-0 • 185 • SR • G Coffeyville, Kan.

General: Second-year player… a talented guard with long-range shooting skills… will look to increase his role for the Gorillas this winter. In 2012-2013: Appeared in 21 games for Pitt State in a reserve role… averaged 2.0 points in 6.3 minutes of action per game… shot 11-for-24 from 3-point range (45.8 percent) on the season… took only five shots from the floor inside the 3-point arc… recorded a season-high eight points at Emporia State on Feb. 20. In Junior College: Spent two seasons at Coffeyville CC… helped the Red Ravens to a pair of Jayhawk Conference championships and a regional title in his first season… averaged five points per game and ranked third in the Jayhawk Conference in 3-point field goal pct. as a sophomore… also an NJCAA Scholar Athlete. In High School: A four-year starter at Coffeyville’s Field Kindley High School… a two-time Kansas Class 4A All-State performer… averaged 17 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game his senior season… also a two-time All-State quarterback in football for the Golden Tornado… helped Field Kindley to a 20-5 record and a fourth-place state finish his senior year. Personal: Born June 22, 1991… son of Mike and Lynn Corday… a member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll… has a 3.95 GPA as an exercise science major.

Terrell Eaddy • 6-5 • 205 • SR • G/F Bronx, N.Y.

General: Second-year player… a versatile wing player who will look to increase his role with the Gorillas this winter. In 2012-2013: Saw action in 23 games, including two starts… averaged 2.3 points and 2.0 rebounds per contest in 11.2 minutes of action… recorded a season-high 11 points against William Jewell (Nov. 28)… pulled down a season-high eight rebounds vs. Central Oklahoma (Dec. 6). In Junior College: Spent one season at Monroe College… helped the Mustangs to a 33-4 record… averaged 5.0 points and 2.8 rebounds per game… scored 19 points in his final game… played his freshman season at Western Nebraska Community College. In High School: A standout prep athlete at John F. Kennedy High in The Bronx. Personal: Born December 22, 1988… son of Jessie Eaddy… a general studies major.

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Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Nov. 13, 2013 • Wichita, Kan. • Fugate Gymnasium Nov. 20, 2013 • Liberty, Mo. • Mabee Center Nov. 22, 2013 • Pittsburg, Kan. • John Lance Arena Newman 80, Pittsburg State 76 William Jewell 93, Pittsburg State 80 Pittsburg State 108, Bethany 77

PITTSBURG STATE...... 76 PITTSBURG STATE...... 80 BETHANY...... 77 Player MP FGs 3-PT FTs Reb F A To BS ST Pts Player MP FGs 3-PT FTs Reb F A To BS ST Pts Player MP FGs 3-PT FTs Reb F A To BS ST Pts 05-Branch, Devon 34 6-9 1-1 7-8 4 1 2 6 1 0 20 01-Bullard, Jake 30 6-12 1-3 6-8 2 5 2 4 0 1 19 34-Roybal, Vincent 22 2-4 0-0 4-4 6 3 0 1 0 1 8 01-Bullard, Jake 24 7-10 0-1 3-5 6 5 3 4 0 1 17 04-Gustafson-Josiah 27 3-10 1-5 0-0 4 4 3 3 0 0 7 35-Husky, Brandon 13 2-3 0-0 0-1 3 4 0 0 0 0 4 21-Pugh, Sam 37 5-8 4-7 3-4 3 0 5 3 0 3 17 21-Pugh, Sam 26 2-5 0-1 0-0 2 2 3 0 0 3 4 02-Idris Idris 28 7-13 1-4 6-8 3 5 1 5 0 0 21 24-Eaddy, Terrell 25 2-6 0-0 2-2 7 4 1 3 0 0 6 24-Eaddy, Terrell 19 6-10 0-1 0-0 5 3 1 1 0 1 12 03-Abad, Dwight 30 2-7 1-3 2-4 1 2 5 3 0 2 7 32-Gregory, Trevor 14 0-1 0-0 2-2 3 5 0 1 1 1 2 32-Gregory, Trevor 13 2-3 0-0 0-0 3 3 1 2 0 0 4 30-Coleman, Nathan 26 0-3 0-3 8-8 3 4 1 4 0 0 8 04-Gustafson-Josiah 20 2-4 0-1 1-2 5 2 1 2 0 0 5 02-Cordray, Ethan 14 0-3 0-3 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 01-McLin, Larry 22 2-5 1-2 0-0 2 4 3 0 0 0 5 23-Williams, Alex 21 1-3 0-0 3-4 4 2 0 3 0 0 5 03-Gaston, Jerrod 21 4-8 1-2 4-4 1 2 1 1 0 0 13 12-Smith, Devin 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 03-Gaston, Jerrod 16 1-6 0-3 2-4 1 3 2 1 0 0 4 23-Williams, Alex 16 1-4 0-1 6-8 4 2 0 0 0 0 8 21-Hawkins, Kirby 20 5-17 2-7 2-2 0 1 0 1 0 0 14 02-Cordray, Ethan 2 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33-Kjer, Connor 17 2-5 1-3 0-0 3 3 1 0 0 0 5 23-Bieberie, Jordan 10 1-2 1-2 2-2 1 2 1 0 0 1 5 33-Kjer, Connor 4 0-1 0-1 0-0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 35-Gafford, Cody 17 4-5 0-0 0-1 7 1 0 0 0 0 8 25-Marrero, Luis 1 0-2 0-1 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 35-Gafford, Cody 3 0-0 0-0 0-1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 TEAM 1 32-Hays, Jamelle 17 1-4 0-0 1-2 6 3 0 2 0 1 3 TEAM 4 TOTALS 200 30-65 4-19 16-21 33 25 12 11 0 6 80 52-Knopp, Derek 10 1-1 0-0 0-0 1 1 0 0 0 1 2 TOTALS 200 24-49 5-15 23-32 38 25 14 24 2 5 76 TEAM 5 WILLIAM JEWELL...... 93 TOTALS 200 23-61 6-22 25-31 32 29 11 16 0 6 77 NEWMAN...... 80 Player MP FGs 3-PT FTs Reb F A To BS ST Pts Player MP FGs 3-PT FTs Reb F A To BS ST Pts 11-Sistrunk, Dwight 30 3-10 0-1 3-5 4 2 5 1 0 2 9 PITTSBURG STATE...... 108 02-McCarthy, Ryan 29 3-10 2-6 5-5 1 2 4 2 0 1 13 12-Lewis, Jordan 24 6-10 4-6 1-1 2 17 2 4 0 0 17 Player MP FGs 3-PT FTs Reb F A To BS ST Pts 05-Espinoza, Jeremy 29 5-10 1-3 1-1 4 4 1 2 0 2 12 14-Bell, Devonte 32 9-15 3-5 3-5 6 2 4 2 0 1 24 24-Eaddy, Terrell 24 3-6 0-1 0-0 12 4 0 0 0 1 6 03-Smith, Perryonte 29 3-6 0-1 0-3 4 0 6 1 0 3 6 40-D’Vante, Mosby 25 3-5 0-1 1-2 11 4 1 2 0 0 7 35-Gafford, Cody 12 0-0 0-0 2-4 3 1 0 0 0 0 2 04-Cuyler, Marquis 14 2-5 0-1 1-2 2 4 0 2 0 0 5 44-McCullough, Clint 28 3-7 0-0 7-8 7 0 0 1 1 2 13 01-Bullard, Jake 34 7-10 3-4 10-13 6 4 8 3 0 0 27 11-Beck, Trae 14 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 15-Smith, Kyle 12 1-4 1-2 0-0 2 2 1 0 0 0 3 04-Gustafson-Josiah 18 4-8 0-2 4-4 4 3 3 0 0 0 12 24-Pyle, Jack 27 7-10 3-3 2-2 2 0 0 0 0 1 19 22-Bilong, Cyril 27 6-8 2-3 4-7 6 4 1 2 0 0 18 21-Pugh, Sam 34 3-8 1-4 5-6 4 2 10 5 0 1 12 23-Emerliahu, Elhad 22 3-9 0-0 6-8 4 5 4 0 0 0 12 23-Regier,Austin 15 1-2 0-0 0-3 2 3 0 1 0 0 2 02-Cordray, Ethan 19 5-8 3-5 3-4 1 2 1 2 0 0 16 21-Riddle, Landers 13 4-8 0-2 0-1 2 2 1 1 0 0 8 33-Morrison, Chris 5 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23-Williams, Alex 22 6-7 0-0 0-0 3 4 0 1 1 1 12 01-Obaseki, Kris 10 1-3 0-1 1-4 3 1 0 0 1 1 3 35-Jiech, Reath 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32-Gregory, Trevor 20 6-6 0-0 4-8 2 3 0 0 0 2 16 33-Walker, Josh 5 1-2 0-0 0-0 3 2 0 2 0 0 2 TEAM 6 33-Kjer, Connor 17 2-5 1-3 0-0 3 2 1 2 1 0 5 31-Waldron, Richard 8 0-0 0-0 0-0 2 1 4 2 0 0 0 TOTALS 200 32-62 10-18 19-31 46 21 14 13 1 5 93 TEAM 3 TEAM 4 1 TOTALS 200 36-58 8-19 28-39 41 25 23 13 2 5 108 TOTALS 200 29-64 6-18 16-26 31 24 21 13 1 9 80 Halftime FG% 3PT% FT% PSU 28 46.2 21.1 76.2 Halftime FG% 3PT% FT% Halftime FG% 3PT% FT% WJC 43 51.6 55.6 61.3 BC 38 37.7 27.3 80.6 PSU 44 49.0 33.3 71.9 PSU 48 62.1 42.1 71.8 NU 42 45.3 33.3 61.5 Officials: Attendance: 230 Officials:Stith, Hill, Heiman Technicals: None Officials: Attendance: 623 Records: PSU- 0-2; WJC 1-2 Attendance: 1218 Technicals: PSU-Bullard, TEAM; NU-Emerllahu Notes: Technicals: PSU-Williams; BC- Team (2) Records: PSU- 0-1; NU 1-1 Records: PSU- 1-2 Notes: Notes: Pitt State Classic-Game 2 Gorillas Drop 93-80 Decision to Wil- Newman Holds Off Pitt State, 80-76, liam Jewell Bullard, Gorillas Roll to 108-77 Win Wednesday LIBERTY, Mo. -- The Pittsburg State University men’s over Bethany basketball team dropped a 93-80 decision to William Jewell WICHITA, Kan. – Marquis Cuyler made one of two free College Tuesday (Nov. 19). throws with 0.8 second remaining to lift Newman University PITTSBURG -- Jake Bullard scored a game-high 27 points to The Gorillas fall to 0-2 on the season, while the Cardinals to an 80-76 victory over Pittsburg State University Wednesday pace Pittsburg State University to a 108-77 victory over Bethany improve to 1-2. (Nov. 13) at Fugate Gymnasium. College in the Pitt State Classic Friday (Nov. 22). Sam Pugh missed a potential game-tying 3-pointer with just The Gorillas (1-2) led 48-38 over the Swedes at the half, under two seconds to play for the Gorillas. before pulling away in the final 20 minutes to play. Bullard Newman and Pitt State traded the lead 14 times in a back- scored 18 of his 27 points in the second period. and-forth contest. Five other Gorillas scored in double figures in the contest: The Gorillas last led, 75-74, on a 3-pointer by Pugh with Trevor Gregory (16), Ethan Cordray (16), Sam Pugh (12), Alex 3:31 to play in the contest. Pugh made one of two free throws Williams (12) and Josiah Gustafson (12). with 3:54 to play after the Jets’ Elhad Emerllahu was called for a Pugh recorded a double-double with 12 points and a game- flagrant foul on Pitt State’s Devon Branch. high 10 assists. Branch scored a game-high 20 points before exiting the Terrell Eaddy scored six points and pulled down a game- game due to injury on the flagrant foul. Pugh and Jake Bullard high 12 rebounds. added 17 points apiece for the Gorillas. Pitt State shot 62.1 percent from the field in the game Jack Pyle led four Newman players in double figures with 19 (36-58), including 73.3 percent in the second half (22-30). The points. Ryan McCarthy added 13 points, while Jeremy Espinoza Gorillas also made 28 of 39 free throws in the contest as the and Emerllahu added 12 apiece. Swedes were whistled for 29 personal fouls. The Gorillas (0-1) shot 49 percent from the field in the game In the first game of the tournament, Missouri Southern (24 of 49) compared to 45 percent shooting (29 of 64) by the rolled to a 108-67 victory over Avila on the strength of a game- Jets (1-1). Pitt State outscored Newman, 23-16, at the foul line, high 22 points from Marquis Addison. but the Gorillas made just two of six charity shots in the final 5:33. Pitt State, which led by as many as seven points in the first half, committed 23 turnovers in the contest compared to 13 by Newman. Pitt State will return to action next Tuesday (Nov. 19) when the Gorillas travel to Liberty, Mo., to face William Jewell at 7:30 p.m. (CST).

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Game 4 Game 5 Game 6 Nov. 23, 2013 • Pittsburg, Kan. • John Lance Arena Nov. 29, 2013 • Canyon, Texas. • First United Bank Center Nov. 30, 2013 • Canyon, Texas. • First United Bank Center Pittsburg State 96, Avila 82 Pittsburg State 86, Eastern New Mexico 84 West Texas A&M 70, Pittsburg State 58

AVILA...... 82 PITTSBURG STATE...... 86 PITTSBURG STATE...... 58 Player MP FGs 3-PT FTs Reb F A To BS ST Pts Player MP FGs 3-PT FTs Reb F A To BS ST Pts Player MP FGs 3-PT FTs Reb F A To BS ST Pts 10-Smith, Tyler 16 3-9 0-1 3-3 5 4 0 0 0 0 9 01-Bullard, Jake 36 2-5 0-0 11-13 4 2 10 5 0 0 15 01-Bullard, Jake 31 1-5 1-2 2-2 7 1 1 3 0 1 5 50-Jensen, Jordan 21 0-3 0-0 0-0 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 05-Branch, Devon 35 9-14 0-1 9-12 6 3 1 3 0 0 27 05-Branch, Devon 32 8-15 1-4 7-10 6 3 2 8 0 0 24 03-Johnson, Sedrick 38 6-17 0-2 6-6 7 1 3 3 1 4 18 21-Pugh, Sam 36 8-11 6-9 0-0 6 4 2 4 1 2 22 21-Pugh, Sam 30 1-8 1-5 0-0 2 1 2 1 0 2 3 04-Johnson, Joseph 31 3-12 2-8 0-0 6 1 3 1 0 0 8 23-Williams, Alex 22 3-4 0-0 0-1 5 3 1 1 0 0 6 23-Williams, Alex 31 3-5 0-0 0-0 2 2 0 2 1 0 6 32-Murillo, Brandon 39 7-14 4-9 0-0 3 2 5 3 0 1 18 32-Gregory, Trevor 27 3-4 0-0 1-3 7 3 0 2 0 0 7 32-Gregory, Trevor 21 1-3 0-0 0-0 4 3 1 3 0 1 2 05-Reed,Justin 13 2-3 0-0 0-0 2 2 1 0 0 0 4 02-Cordray, Ethan 7 2-3 1-2 0-0 1 0 1 0 0 1 5 02-Cordray, Ethan 14 3-6 3-6 0-0 0 2 0 1 0 0 9 11-Bales, Trey 30 7-16 5-14 3-4 6 4 0 3 0 0 22 04-Gustafson, Josiah 20 1-3 1-1 1-2 2 2 2 2 0 0 4 04-Gustafson, Josiah 16 2-5 0-1 2-3 4 2 2 0 0 0 6 12-Lewis,D’Vante 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24-Eaddy, Terrell 6 0-2 0-0 0-0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 24-Eaddy, Terrell 14 0-2 0-1 0-0 3 5 0 1 0 0 0 14-Toliver, Deron 8 1-2 1-2 0-0 1 0 0 1 0 1 3 33-Kjer, Connor 11 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 33-Kjer, Connor 11 1-3 1-3 0-0 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 25-Anthony, Hakeem 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 TEAM 5 1 TEAM 5 TEAM 4 TOTALS 200 28-46 8-13 22-31 39 20 17 21 1 3 86 TOTALS 200 20-52 7-22 11-15 34 20 8 19 1 4 58 TOTALS 200 29-76 12-36 12-13 36 17 12 13 1 6 82 EASTERN NEW MEXICO...... 84 WEST TEXAS A&M...... 70 PITTSBURG STATE...... 96 Player MP FGs 3-PT FTs Reb F A To BS ST Pts Player MP FGs 3-PT FTs Reb F A To BS ST Pts Player MP FGs 3-PT FTs Reb F A To BS ST Pts 01-Blackmon, R. 35 7-12 6-11 4-5 2 2 6 4 0 0 24 01-Pledger, Keon 23 5-11 0-2 0-1 2 0 1 2 0 1 10 23-Williams, Alex 22 3-6 0-0 0-0 7 1 1 1 1 0 6 04-Love, Rafael 31 7-17 3-9 3-4 7 3 0 1 0 1 20 02-Ferguson, Drimir 33 4-13 2-5 11-11 4 1 8 1 0 3 21 24-Eaddy, Terrell 18 1-4 0-0 0-1 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 05-Devone Davis 33 7-9 0-1 6-11 3 4 1 0 0 0 20 05-Duncan, David 24 2-2 0-0 0-4 8 4 0 3 1 1 4 01-Bullard, Jake 29 9-11 2-3 1-2 7 3 8 7 2 1 21 10-Lantz-Kyle 33 3-11 2-10 0-0 2 3 2 1 0 2 8 14-Dumars, Tez 27 3-10 3-8 1-2 2 4 3 2 0 1 10 04-Gustafson-Josiah 27 7-12 1-3 0-0 1 5 4 5 1 1 15 32-Henry, Phil 26 2-4 0-0 4-7 9 4 0 1 0 2 8 32-Ball, Antjuan 38 4-6 0-0 2-4 14 1 1 1 4 1 10 21-Pugh, Sam 36 6-13 4-9 0-0 5 1 8 3 0 1 16 11-Hardwell, Dennis 13 1-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 2 1 0 0 4 03-Gibbs, David 27 5-9 0-1 0-1 3 2 2 0 0 3 10 02-Cordray, Ethan 24 4-9 4-8 1-2 5 2 0 1 0 1 13 12-Randle, Michael 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12-Gatewood, Miles 10 1-4 0-2 2-2 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 32-Gregory, Trevor 17 2-3 0-0 1-3 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 22-Romero, Jordan 17 1-8 0-6 0-0 2 2 1 0 0 0 2 30-Robertson, Barry 18 0-0 0-0 1-2 3 1 0 1 0 0 1 33-Kjer, Connor 27 6-9 3-5 3-3 6 3 4 0 0 0 18 34-Torrez, Michael 11 0-1 0-1 0-0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 TEAM 2 TEAM 5 TEAM 2 TOTALS 200 24-55 5-18 17-27 38 14 15 10 5 10 70 TOTALS 200 38-67 14-28 6-11 44 15 25 17 4 4 96 TOTALS 200 28-64 11-38 17-27 29 24 11 7 0 5 84 Halftime FG% 3PT% FT% Halftime FG% 3PT% FT% Halftime FG% 3PT% FT% PSU 33 38.5 31.8 73.3 AU 37 38.2 33.3 92.3 PSU 38 60.9 61.5 71.0 WTAMU 27 43.6 27.8 63.0 PSU 46 56.7 50.0 54.5 ENMSU 35 43.8 28.9 63.0

Officials:Yell, Brown, Lott Officials: Officials:Eckert, Yell, Hill Attendance: 787 Attendance: Attendance: 124 Technicals: PSU-TEAM Technicals: None Technicals: None Records: PSU- 3-3 Records: PSU- 2-2 Records: PSU- 3-2 Notes: WTAMU Thanksgiving Shootout - Game 4 Notes: Pitt State Classic-Game 4 Notes: WTAMU Thanksgiving Shootout - Game 1 Buffs Use Second-Half Run to Rally Gorillas Dial Up Long-Range Win Over Hot Shooting Gorillas Hold Off Grey- Past Gorillas, 70-58 Avila hounds, 86-84 in WTAMU Shootout CANYON, Texas -- West Texas A&M University used a 17-0 CANYON, Texas – Devon Branch returned from injury to second-half run to turn a 43-40 deficit into a 57-43 lead as PITTSBURG -- The Pittsburg State University men’s basketball score a game-high 27 points and lead Pittsburg State University the Buffs pulled away down the stretch for a 70-58 win over team made a school record 14 3-point field goals to propel the to an 86-84 victory over Eastern New Mexico University Friday Pittsburg State University Saturday (Nov. 30) in the final game Gorillas to a 96-82 victory over Avila University in the final game (Nov. 29) in the first game of the West Texas A&M University of the WTAMU Thanksgiving Shootout. of the Pitt State Classic Saturday (Nov. 23). Thanksgiving Shootout. Josiah Gustafson made a pair of free throws to give Pitt Pitt State (2-2) converted 50 percent of its long-range shots The Gorillas (3-2) shot 62 percent from the field in the game, State (3-3) a 43-40 lead with 11:12 to play in the game, but in the contest, knocking in 14 of 28 attempts. making 28 of 46 shots. the Gorillas committed seven turnovers in their next eight Jake Bullard led a balanced Pitt State attack with a team- Branch, who missed the last four games due to a knee injury possessions. In the mean time, WTAMU went 6-for-6 from the leading 21 points. Bullard made nine of 11 shots from the field he suffered late in Pitt State’s season opener against Newman, field to surge in front of Pitt State. and added seven rebounds and eight assists in the contest. made nine of 14 shots from the field against the Greyhounds as Drimir Ferguson scored a team-leading 21 points for the Connor Kjer chipped in with a season-best 18 points for the well as 9 of 12 free throws. Buffs (4-3), while four other players -- Keon Pledger, Tez Dumars, Gorillas, while Sam Pugh added 16 points and eight assists. Sam Pugh added 22 points on eight of 11 shooting in the Antjuan Ball and David Gibbs -- all scored 10 points: Josiah Gustafson finished with 15 points and Ethan Cordray contest, including six of nine makes from 3-point range. Devon Branch led all scorers with 24 points for the Gorillas. added 13 points on the strength of four treys. Jake Bullard also posted his first career double double with Branch scored 17 of his 24 in the first half as Pitt State built a Trey Bales led all scorers with 22 points to pace the visiting 15 points and a career-high 10 assists. Bullard converted 11 of 33-27 lead. Eagles, while Sedrick Johnson and Brandon Murillo added 18 13 free throws as the Gorillas made 22 of 31 charity shots. Ethan Cordray added nine points for Pitt State, which shot apiece. The Gorillas used a 17-6 run midway through the second just 32 percent from the field for the game (20 of 52) and half to turn a 56-55 deficit with 13:05 to play into a 72-62 lead committed 19 turnovers. on Branch’s basket with 6:31 to play in the game. ENMU got 24 points from Rodney Blackmon and 20 apiece from Rafael Love and Devone Davis. The Greyhounds shot just 44 percent from the field in the game (28 of 64), but ENMU forced Pitt State into 21 turnovers while committing just seven turnovers themselves.

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Game 7 Game 8 Game 9 Dec. 5, 2013 • Maryville, Mo. • Bearcat Arena Dec. 18, 2013 • Pittsburg, Kan. • John Lance Arena Jan. 4, 2014 • St. Charles, Mo. • Hyland Arena NW Missouri State 75, Pittsburg State 59 Pittsburg State 85, West Texas A&M 79 Lindenwood 90, Pittsburg State 82

PITTSBURG STATE...... 59 WEST TEXAS A&M...... 79 PITTSBURG STATE...... 82 Player MP FGs 3-PT FTs Reb F A To BS ST Pts Player MP FGs 3-PT FTs Reb F A To BS ST Pts Player MP FGs 3-PT FTs Reb F A To BS ST Pts 05-Branch, Devon 33 4-13 1-5 2-3 4 4 3 6 1 1 11 05-Duncan, David 26 4-9 0-0 8-8 9 4 0 1 1 0 16 01-Bullard, Jake 36 2-8 1-3 7-11 5 5 3 2 1 0 12 32-Gregory, Trevor 21 4-5 0-0 0-0 5 4 0 1 0 1 8 32-Ball, Antjuan 40 3-3 0-0 4-7 12 3 3 3 2 0 12 04-Gustafson-Josiah 28 5-10 1-3 1-2 5 3 0 1 1 1 12 01-Bullard, Jake 27 3-9 1-2 1-2 3 4 2 2 1 1 8 01-Pledger, Keon 29 8-13 1-2 6-6 0 2 2 3 0 1 23 05-Branch, Devon 23 10-16 1-1 2-5 6 5 2 3 0 1 23 23-Williams, Alex 30 3-8 0-1 0-0 3 1 0 3 0 0 6 02-Ferguson, Drimir 33 6-14 3-7 1-5 2 2 4 7 0 1 16 23-Williams, Alex 20 1-2 0-1 0-0 1 2 0 0 1 0 2 21-Pugh, Sam 24 1-1 1-1 0-0 2 1 1 2 0 0 3 14-Dumars, Tez 26 3-13 2-6 0-1 1 4 5 0 0 0 8 32-Gregory, Trevor 18 1-2 0-0 1-2 4 3 1 0 0 0 3 04-Gustafson-Josiah 25 7-11 2-4 0-0 5 1 1 2 0 0 16 03-Gibbs, David 25 2-6 2-5 0-0 1 1 2 1 0 1 6 02-Cordray, Ethan 11 1-6 0-3 0-0 0 2 0 2 0 2 2 24-Eaddy, Terrell 15 1-3 0-1 2-3 3 3 0 0 0 2 4 12-Gatewood, Miles 7 0-1 0-1 0-2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 21-Pugh, Sam 24 4-10 3-6 6-6 5 3 1 0 0 1 17 33-Kjer, Connor 14 1-3 1-4 0-0 1 0 2 1 0 1 3 30-Robertson, Barry 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 24-Eaddy, Terrell 8 0-1 0-0 0-0 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 02-Cordray, Ethan 11 0-2 0-2 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44-Hodge,Barrick 9 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33-Kjer, Connor 15 2-7 1-6 1-1 3 3 1 3 1 0 6 TEAM 2 TEAM 4 34-Hays,Denton 17 0-1 0-0 5-6 6 6 4 0 0 0 5 TOTALS 200 24-55 6-19 5-8 28 18 9 17 2 6 59 TOTALS 200 26-60 8-21 13-18 31 21 17 15 3 3 79 TEAM 3 TOTALS 200 26-63 7-23 23-33 41 31 8 11 5 6 82 NW MISSOURI STATE...... 75 PITTSBURG STATE...... 85 Player MP FGs 3-PT FTs Reb F A To BS ST Pts Player MP FGs 3-PT FTs Reb F A To BS ST Pts LINDENWOOD...... 90 24-Crooker, Conner 34 8-14 6-9 5-6 3 2 4 0 0 3 27 23-Williams, Alex 24 4-6 0-1 1-1 3 5 0 1 0 0 9 Player MP FGs 3-PT FTs Reb F A To BS ST Pts 51-Starzi, Dillon 34 6-9 0-0 3-4 8 1 1 1 0 0 15 32-Gregory, Trevor 21 1-3 0-0 3-5 6 1 0 0 0 0 5 01-Smith, Darris 34 7-15 2-6 12-14 4 1 2 1 0 3 28 02-Cooper, Deshuan 31 3-11 3-6 0-0 1 1 3 6 0 2 9 01-Bullard, Jake 38 7-12 1-2 5-6 11 3 8 6 1 0 20 03-Regg, Garrett 33 3-7 0-1 5-9 11 2 1 2 0 1 11 34-Schlake, Kyle 10 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 3 1 0 0 0 2 04-Gustafson, Josiah 29 4-9 0-2 2-3 4 3 3 1 0 1 10 21-Boos, Michael 18 3-6 3-5 0-1 0 2 0 0 0 0 9 05-Williams, Bryston 21 0-5 0-3 2-2 6 1 4 1 0 0 2 05-Branch, Devon 20 8-12 0-0 3-4 6 4 1 2 0 1 19 31-Ressel, Tyler 26 1-6 0-2 8-8 3 3 1 6 0 0 10 45-Cozart, Grant 26 4-6 0-0 4-6 3 3 1 2 1 2 12 02-Cordray, Ethan 20 2-6 2-5 0-0 2 1 2 1 0 2 6 50-Jaehnen, Logan 17 0-1 0-0 2-2 3 4 0 0 1 0 2 30-Wallace, Matt 22 1-3 0-2 4-4 6 4 4 0 0 2 6 21-Pugh, Sam 13 2-3 2-3 2-2 0 4 1 2 0 1 8 02-Marquardt,B. 22 2-4 2-3 7-7 2 1 1 0 1 0 13 20-Funk, Tyler 12 1-1 0-0 0-0 2 1 0 1 0 1 2 24-Eaddy, Terrell 15 2-4 0-1 0-0 1 3 0 2 0 0 4 05-Ramirez,Aaron 16 3-6 0-0 2-3 6 3 1 0 1 0 8 33-Schneider,Zach 10 0-2 0-2 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 34-Hays, Denton 20 1-2 0-0 2-4 1 3 0 1 0 0 4 10-Van Osdale,Nick 22 0-2 0-1 1-2 2 2 4 0 0 1 1 TEAM 2 TEAM 2 41-Mader, Sam 12 2-3 0-0 4-4 4 5 2 3 1 0 8 TOTALS 200 24-52 9-22 18-21 31 16 18 11 1 11 75 TOTALS 200 31-57 5-14 18-25 36 27 15 16 1 5 85 TEAM 4 TOTALS 200 21-50 7-18 41-50 39 23 12 12 4 5 90 Halftime FG% 3PT% FT% Halftime FG% 3PT% FT% PSU 30 43.6 31.6 62.5 WTAMU 37 43.3 38.1 65.5 Halftime FG% 3PT% FT% NWMSU 38 46.2 40.9 85.7 PSU 43 54.4 35.7 72.0 PSU 46 41.3 30.4 69.7 LWU 48 42.0 38.9 82.0

Officials:Dan Nowakowski, Will Lynde, Greg Culotta Officials:Boeh, Votava, Svehla Attendance: 1174 Attendance: 789 Technicals: None Officials:Chitwood, Kespohl, Waller Technicals: None Records: PSU- 4-4, WTAMU- 6-4 Attendance: 465 Records: PSU- 3-4 (0-1 MIAA), NWMSU 5-4 (1-0 MIAA) Notes: Technicals: None Notes: MIAA Conference Game Records: PSU- 4-5 (0-2 MIAA), LWU 7-8 (2-3 MIAA) Notes: MIAA Conference Game Gorillas Hold Off Buffs Down Stretch Bearcats Pull Away For 75-59 Win Over for 85-79 Win Men’s Basketball Falls at Lindenwood Gorillas in MIAA Opener

PITTSBURG — Jake Bullard scored the last of his team-leading ST. CHARLES, Mo. -- The PIttsburg State men basketball team MARYVILLE, Mo. -- Conner Crooker scored a game-high 27 20 points on a driving basket with 33 seconds to play to help lost a close, 90-82, contest to Lindenwood in Hyland Arena on points to lead three Northwest Missouri State University players Pittsburg State University hold off West Texas A&M University Saturday (January 4) afternoon. in double figures and spark the Bearcats to a 75-59 win over down the stretch in an 85-79 victory Wednesday (Dec. 18). Four players scored in double figures for the Gorillas, led Pittsburg State University in the MIAA opener for both schools The Gorillas (4-4) used a 20-6 run midway through the first by Devon Branch with 23. Sam Pugh added 17, 15 of which Thursday (Dec. 5). half to turn a six-point defict into an eight-point lead against he scored in the first half. Jake Bullard added 13 and Josiah Northwest (5-4, 1-0 MIAA) led from start to finish over Pitt the Buffs (6-4). Gustafson, 12. Branch and Denton Hays were the top Gorilla State (3-4, 0-1 MIAA). The Bearcats scored the game’s first 10 Pitt State pushed its lead to 12 points in the second half, rebounders with six a piece. points and led by as many as 13 points in the first half. 49-37, with 18:47 to play in the game. The Gorillas still led 61-51 Pitt State shot 41 percent from the floor overall, compared The Gorillas climbed within five points of the Bearcats late before the Buffs used a 10-2 run to pull within two, at 63-61, to 42 percent from the Lions. Pitt State won the rebounding in the first half, but the Bearcats fought off the challenge and with 9:32 remaining in the contest. battle, grabbing 41 rebounds to 39 for the Lions. The home never looked back in the final 20 minutes of play. Pitt State continued to hold off WTAMU with the Buffs closing team was helped greatly by almost 84 percent shooting from Josiah Gustafson scored a team-high 16 points for Pitt State, within a point, 72-71, on David Duncan’s basket with 5:28 to go. the charity stripe. while Devon Branch chipped in with 11 points. Devon Branch, who was saddled most of the second half Lilndenwood’s Darris Smith led all scorers with 26 points, with foul trouble, scored on a tip-in to expand the margin to 10 of those coming on 10-for-11 shooting from the free throw 74-71 and Denton Hays’ two free throws made it a 76-71 game line. Brandon Marquardt added 13 points. Tyler Ressel had 12, with 4:39 remaining. 10 from the charity stripe. Garrett Reeg added 11 to round Bullard, who finished the game with 20 points, 11 rebounds out players in double figures. Reeg also had 11 rebounds for a and eight assists, added two free throws at the 4:21 mark for a double-double. 78-71 lead, but Duncan made two free throws and Antjuan Ball The first half was close the whole way, though the Gorillas added a dunk to pull WTAMU within three, at 78-75. Duncan built a seven point lead early. In the middle of the half, the then tipped in a shot to make it 78-77 with 2:19 to play. Lions went on a 9-0 run to take a 22-21 lead. Both teams used Branch, who finished with 19 points, hit a 17-footer to stake the three to keep the game close, as each made six threes in the the Gorillas to an 80-77 lead with 1:49 to play. first half alone. Pitt State went into the locker room down 48-46. Drimir Ferguson’s driving layup made it 80-79 with 1:28. He was The beginning of the second half was close, but Pitt State fouled on the play but missed a potential game-tying free throw. had several two minute or longer scoring droughts that allowed The Gorillas missed an opportunity to stretch their margin the Lions to stretch their lead. Pitt State was held without a shot when Terrell Eaddy missed a guarded jumper at the 1:09 mark, from the floor from 12:02 to 4:24, though they were able to but Ferguson turned the ball over with 44 seconds remaining. make seven free throws during the nearly eight-minute stretch. Bullard then hit his driving shot to make it an 82-79 game and Branch helped seal the win with a steal off a second Ferguson turnover with 21 seconds to go. Branch then converted three of four free throw attempts in the game’s final 21 seconds to account for the final scoring. WT’s Keon Pledger led all scorers with 23 points. Duncan and Ferguson added 16 apiece, while Ball posted a double- double with 12 points and 10 rebounds.

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Game 10 Game 11 Game 12 Jan. 6, 2014 • Jefferson City, Mo. • Jason Gym Jan. 9, 2014 • Pittsburg, Kan. • John Lance Arena Jan. 11, 2014 • Pittsburg, Kan. • John Lance Arena Pittsburg State 87, Lincoln 72 Central Missouri 88, Pittsburg State 62 Pittsburg State 85, Missouri Western 82

PITTSBURG STATE...... 87 CENTRAL MISSOURI...... 88 MISSOURI WESTERN...... 82 Player MP FGs 3-PT FTs Reb F A To BS ST Pts Player MP FGs 3-PT FTs Reb F A To BS ST Pts Player MP FGs 3-PT FTs Reb F A To BS ST Pts 01-Bullard, Jake 36 2-8 1-3 7-11 5 5 3 2 1 0 12 33-Wolfe, Kyle 21 5-7 3-4 5-8 7 1 2 1 0 0 18 03-Devers,Ryan 36 5-13 2-6 7-8 2 3 1 1 0 1 19 04-Gustafson-Josiah 28 5-10 1-3 1-2 5 3 0 1 1 1 12 11-Robinson,Daylen 26 2-5 0-1 6-8 4 2 7 6 0 3 10 32-Marquardt,C. 23 2-5 0-0 10-12 6 4 0 1 1 0 14 05-Branch, Devon 23 10-16 1-1 2-5 6 5 2 3 0 1 23 21-Gillam, Jon 32 4-9 2-7 0-0 3 1 1 0 0 1 10 00-Fulton,Adarius 33 5-12 3-8 0-0 3 3 3 2 0 2 13 23-Williams, Alex 20 1-2 0-1 0-0 1 2 0 0 1 0 2 22-Hammork,C. 17 3-8 0-0 0-3 4 4 1 1 0 0 6 01-Colbert, Cortez 34 4-13 0-5 3-5 8 3 3 1 1 1 11 32-Gregory, Trevor 18 1-2 0-0 1-2 4 3 1 0 0 0 3 24-Deck, Dillon 17 3-5 0-0 0-0 2 3 0 1 1 0 6 21-Thun,Hans 18 2-3 0-1 1-2 0 4 1 0 0 0 5 02-Cordray, Ethan 11 1-6 0-3 0-0 0 2 0 2 0 2 2 01-Magdziarz,Ryan 19 4-8 3-6 3-3 2 2 1 0 0 1 14 15-Jones,Dareon 16 1-4 1-2 6-6 2 4 1 1 0 1 9 21-Pugh, Sam 24 4-10 3-6 6-6 5 3 1 0 0 1 17 32-Donald,Ryan 21 3-3 0-0 2-3 8 3 2 1 1 1 8 33-Mrkaljevic,D. 18 2-5 1-2 0-0 2 5 1 0 1 0 5 24-Eaddy, Terrell 8 0-1 0-0 0-0 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 15-Epps,Jordan 18 2-5 0-3 4-4 2 2 2 2 0 0 8 02-Balque, Kalvin 14 0-5 0-1 3-4 1 2 1 1 0 0 3 33-Kjer, Connor 15 2-7 1-6 1-1 3 3 1 3 1 0 6 30-O’Brien,Sean 12 2-2 0-0 0-1 1 3 0 0 0 0 4 05-Mitter, Wes 8 1-1 1-1 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 34-Hays,Denton 17 0-1 0-0 5-6 6 6 4 0 0 0 5 12-White,TJ 12 1-2 0-0 2-2 3 3 1 0 0 0 4 TEAM 4 TEAM 2 1 05-Davis, Joe 3 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 TOTALS 200 22-61 8-26 30-37 29 28 11 7 3 5 82 TOTALS 200 26-45 6-11 23-39 28 17 9 12 1 7 87 00-Sandbothe,Garrett 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TEAM 2 PITTSBURG STATE...... 85 LINCOLN...... 72 TOTALS 200 29-55 8-22 22-32 38 25 17 13 2 6 88 Player MP FGs 3-PT FTs Reb F A To BS ST Pts Player MP FGs 3-PT FTs Reb F A To BS ST Pts 01-Bullard, Jake 31 4-7 0-1 11-14 7 3 4 4 1 0 19 32-Smith, Mike 23 7-15 2-5 2-3 3 2 2 0 0 0 18 PITTSBURG STATE...... 62 05-Branch, Devon 31 6-12 0-1 3-3 4 1 3 2 1 1 15 03-Bass,Mario 21 3-6 2-3 2-2 0 3 4 1 0 2 10 Player MP FGs 3-PT FTs Reb F A To BS ST Pts 23-Williams, Alex 26 3-4 1-1 4-4 3 4 0 3 1 0 11 33-Edmond,James 17 3-3 0-0 0-0 0 3 1 0 0 0 6 05-Branch, Devon 32 4-6 0-2 9-15 2 4 5 10 1 4 17 32-Gregory, Trevor 18 2-4 0-0 5-7 5 2 1 1 0 0 9 40-Spudich,Aaron 27 3-10 0-0 0-0 10 1 0 3 0 1 6 01-Bullard, Jake 29 3-6 0-2 2-3 4 5 4 3 0 1 8 02-Cordray, Ethan 14 1-4 1-3 0-0 3 1 2 1 0 0 3 01-Bule,Joshua 25 1-6 1-3 0-0 3 1 3 1 0 0 3 23-Williams, Alex 20 2-6 1-2 3-4 2 2 1 1 0 1 8 21-Pugh, Sam 28 4-6 4-4 4-4 3 3 5 0 0 0 16 21-Hopkins,Robert 17 3-7 2-6 2-2 2 1 0 2 0 0 10 32-Gregory, Trevor 15 1-1 0-0 4-5 3 4 0 0 0 0 6 04-Gustafson, Josiah 13 1-2 0-1 5-6 2 1 0 3 0 0 7 04-Jackson,Jeremy 19 2-6 2-6 2-2 2 1 1 1 0 0 8 04-Gustafson, Josiah 27 2-7 1-5 1-2 1 4 2 2 0 0 6 24-Eaddy, Terrell 17 1-2 0-0 1-2 3 2 0 0 0 1 3 42-Cole,Charles 13 1-4 0-1 4-6 5 3 1 2 0 1 6 24-Eaddy, Terrell 18 3-6 0-1 1-1 2 1 0 1 0 1 7 34-Hays, Denton 15 1-2 0-0 0-0 2 5 0 3 0 0 2 23-Williams,DeShon 15 1-5 1-4 0-2 2 1 2 1 0 0 3 02-Cordray, Ethan 17 2-8 2-7 0-0 1 0 1 0 0 1 6 33-Kjer, Connor 7 0-2 0-2 0-0 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 35-Gudovski,D. 12 1-1 0-0 0-0 6 2 0 1 0 0 2 34-Hays, Denton 20 0-2 0-0 4-4 8 4 0 0 0 0 4 TEAM 3 00-Derickson,Blake 11 0-2 0-0 0-2 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 33-Kjer, Connor 10 0-1 0-1 0-0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 200 23-45 6-13 33-40 38 24 16 17 3 2 85 TEAM 2 1 21-Pugh, Sam 12 0-1 0-1 0-0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 TOTALS 200 25-65 10-28 12-19 38 23 14 13 0 4 72 TEAM 1 Halftime FG% 3PT% FT% TOTALS 200 17-44 4-21 24-34 27 26 14 19 1 8 62 MWSU 82 36.1 30.8 81.1 Halftime FG% 3PT% FT% PSU 85 51.1 46.2 82.5 PSU 41 57.8 54.5 74.4 Halftime FG% 3PT% FT% LU 29 38.5 35.7 63.2 UCM 55 52.7 36.4 68.8 PSU 26 38.6 19.0 70.6 Officials:Will Lynde, Robb Wolff, Aaron Zitron Attendance: 1166 Technicals: None Officials:Grimshaw, Hendricks, Spencer Officials:Jeff Malham, Ervin Wilson, Drew Bontrager Records: PSU- 6-6 (2-3 MIAA), MWSU- (7-8, 2-5 MIAA) Attendance: 75 Attendance: 1096 Notes: MIAA Conference Game Technicals: PSU-None, LU- Mike Smith Technicals: None Records: PSU- 5-5 (1-2 MIAA), LU 2-12 (0-6 MIAA) Records: PSU- 5-6 (1-3 MIAA), UCM 13-2 (5-1 MIAA) Notes: MIAA Conference Game Notes: MIAA Conference Game Gorillas Fend Off Griffons For 85-82 Win Gorilla Men Earn First Conference Win No. 24 Mules Muscle Past Gorillas, of the Season 88-62 PITTSBURG -- Jake Bullard made five of six free throws in the game’s final 37 seconds to help Pittsburg State University hold JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Pittsburg State men’s basketball PITTSBURG -- Kyle Wolf scored a game-high 18 points, off Missouri Western State University, 85-82, Saturday (Jan. 11) at team won its first MIAA game of the season with a 87-72 win including 14 in the first half, as No. 24 Central Missouri built a John Lance Arena. over Lincoln on Monday (January 6) at Jason Gym. The Gorillas big lead and coasted to an 88-62 road win over Pittsburg State The Gorillas (6-6, 2-3 MIAA) led by just a point, 80-79, when improve to 5-5 overall and 1-2 in league play, while Lincoln is Thursday (Jan. 9) at John Lance Arena. Bullard was fouled on an in-bound play with 37 seconds to play. now 2-12 and 0-6 in the league. The Mules (13-2, 5-1 MIAA) shot 58.8 percent from the field in He made both charity shots for an 82-79 advantage. Pitt State had nine of its 10 players score in the game, the opening period while building a 55-26 cushion against the Adarius Fulton missed a 3-point attempt with 21 seconds to including five in double figures. Jake Bullard and Devon Branch Gorillas (5-6, 1-3 MIAA). play and Bullard was fouled five seconds later. He made both free each scored 16 points. Eleven of Branch’s points came in the UCM cooled from the field in the second half, making just throws again to stretch the margin to five, at 84-79. first half, as he only scored five, all from the charity stripe in the nine of 21 shots, but the Mules converted 14 of 18 free throws in Ryan Devers hit a deep 3-pointer with 11 seconds remaining second half. Sam Pugh, Josiah Gustafson and Denton Hays each the final 20 minutes of play to keep control of the contest. for the Griffons (7-8, 2-5 MIAA) to draw within two points, 84-82. scored 10 for Pitt State. Ryan Magdziarz added 14 points for UCM, while Daylen Bullard made one of two free throws with 10 ticks left for the Pugh and Branch shared the rebounding lead with five a Robinson and Jon Gilliam chipped in with 10 points apiece. game’s final margin. piece. Pugh had four assists and two steals, while Branch added Devon Branch paced the Gorillas with 17 points, while Alex Dareon Jones missed a jumper just ahead of the final horn three assists and Bullard also had two steals. Williams and Jake Bullard added eight points apiece. for Western. Pitt State shot 58 percent for the game, including 55 percent The Mules owned a 38-27 rebounding advantage in the Bullard led a balanced Pitt State offensive attack with 19 from behind the three-point arch. contest and UCM forced Pitt State into 19 turnovers. points. Sam Pugh came off the bench to fire in 16 points on The first half was a series of runs by each team. Pitt State was 4-for-4 shooting from 3-point range. Devon Branch added 15 down 9-4 when they went on a 16-0 run lasting just over five points and Alex Williams finished with 11. minutes to take a 20-9 lead with just over 11 minutes to go in The Gorillas shot 51.1 percent from the field (23-45) in the the first half. Lincoln then went on a an 11-0 run of its own to tie game and converted 33 of 40 free throw attempts. the game at 20-20. Pitt State used another 10-0 run for a 32-22 Devers led four Griffons in double figures with 19 points. lead with just under five minutes left in the half. The Gorillas Charlie Marquardt (14), Fulton (13) and Cortrez Colbert (11) also only allowed Lincoln six points in the last 4:30 of the game to scored in double digits for Western. take a 41-29 lead into the locker room at the half. The Griffons shot just 36.1 percent from the field in the The Gorillas continued to shoot well in the second half gmae (22-61), but Western knocked down eight 3-pointers and to keep its double digit lead. Lincoln scored more as it was converted 30 of 37 free throws in the contest. greatly assisted by second chance points, as the Blue Tigers outrebounded the Gorillas, 38-28 for the game overall including 21 offensive rebounds.

12 GORILLAS VS. NORTHEASTERN STATE, CENTRAL OKLAHOMA | JAN. 29, FEB. 1 2013-2014 Game Capsules

Game 13 Game 14 Game 15 Jan. 15, 2014 • Emporia, Kan. • W.L. White Auditorium Jan. 18, 2014 • Topeka, Kan. • Lee Arena Jan. 22, 2014 • Pittsburg. • John Lance Arena Emporia State 83, Pittsburg State 75 Washburn 83, Pittsburg State 80 Nebraska-Kearney 82, Pittsburg State 80

PITTSBURG STATE...... 75 PITTSBURG STATE...... 80 NEBRASKA-KEARNEY...... 82 Player MP FGs 3-PT FTs Reb F A To BS ST Pts Player MP FGs 3-PT FTs Reb F A To BS ST Pts Player MP FGs 3-PT FTs Reb F A To BS ST Pts 23-Williams, Alex 17 1-5 0-0 0-0 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 24-Eaddy, Terrell 24 1-6 0-1 0-0 7 2 0 0 0 1 2 44-Beranek,Connor 37 8-14 2-5 3-4 4 4 2 5 0 1 21 32-Gregory, Trevor 16 0-2 0-0 3-4 4 3 1 0 1 0 3 32-Gregory, Trevor 20 1-2 0-0 2-2 4 3 0 1 0 0 4 54-Dentlinger,Mike 28 6-11 0-0 7-8 6 4 0 0 1 1 19 01-Bullard, Jake 27 3-10 0-1 0-2 5 5 3 3 0 1 6 01-Bullard, Jake 15 1-2 0-1 4-4 1 4 2 1 1 0 6 05-Pearson,Davion 30 2-4 2-3 0-0 1 0 3 2 0 0 6 02-Cordray, Ethan 22 2-8 1-5 1-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 02-Cordray, Ethan 21 5-10 4-8 0-0 1 0 0 1 0 1 14 24-Dineen,Kevin 27 0-4 0-2 2-2 2 1 3 2 0 0 2 05-Branch, Devon 26 5-14 0-0 5-6 6 5 2 3 2 1 15 05-Branch, Devon 35 12-21 0-1 7-10 6 3 3 4 1 1 31 32-Brozek,Ethan 34 10-14 0-0 2-2 10 3 3 2 1 1 10 04-Gustafson-Josiah 20 4-12 0-2 5-7 3 3 1 2 0 0 13 04-Gustafson-Josiah 19 3-4 0-0 4-4 2 1 1 3 0 1 10 22-Thomas,Delquan 21 1-1 0-0 2-2 0 4 3 1 0 2 4 21-Pugh, Sam 23 4-9 3-5 1-1 0 2 2 1 0 2 12 21-Pugh, Sam 31 2-6 2-6 2-2 2 1 0 1 0 1 8 42-Shields,Tyler 17 2-6 1-4 0-0 1 0 0 1 0 0 5 24-Eaddy, Terrell 18 3-5 1-1 2-3 10 4 0 0 0 1 9 23-Williams, Alex 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 2 0 3 0 0 0 55-Glidden,Kendal 6 1-1 0-0 1-2 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 33-Kjer, Connor 18 1-3 1-3 2-2 4 5 1 1 0 0 5 33-Kjer, Connor 21 2-5 0-3 1-3 5 3 1 1 0 2 5 TEAM 5 34-Hays,Denton 13 2-4 0-0 0-1 3 4 0 2 0 0 4 34-Hays,Denton 11 0-2 0-0 0-0 2 5 0 1 0 0 0 TOTALS 200 30-55 5-14 17-20 30 16 14 14 2 5 82 TEAM 2 TEAM 4 TOTALS 200 25-72 6-17 19-28 40 32 10 12 3 5 75 TOTALS 200 27-58 6-20 20-25 35 24 7 16 2 7 80 PITTSBURG STATE...... 80 Player MP FGs 3-PT FTs Reb F A To BS ST Pts EMPORIA STATE...... 83 WASHBURN...... 83 24-Eaddy, Terrell 9 2-2 1-1 0-0 0 1 0 1 0 0 5 Player MP FGs 3-PT FTs Reb F A To BS ST Pts Player MP FGs 3-PT FTs Reb F A To BS ST Pts 32-Gregory, Trevor 11 1-1 0-0 1-2 0 2 1 1 0 0 3 01-Brown, Gavin 36 3-5 0-1 4-5 11 2 3 2 0 0 10 22-North, Alex 31 4-7 2-3 8-12 7 4 1 3 0 0 18 01-Bullard, Jake 34 6-12 3-7 1-2 4 2 6 1 1 1 16 32-Bunch, Paul 12 2-4 0-0 0-1 2 5 0 0 3 1 4 31-Flowers,Leon 34 6-12 2-6 0-0 6 4 0 2 0 2 14 02-Cordray, Ethan 24 2-8 2-8 0-0 1 1 3 1 0 1 6 00-Wright, Kaleb 35 7-12 0-3 7-14 4 3 8 6 0 2 21 03-Reid,Jeff 19 4-7 4-7 2-2 3 5 3 1 0 0 14 05-Branch, Devon 33 6-13 1-3 7-8 2 2 5 3 2 1 20 03-Jordan,Tyler 28 1-2 0-0 2-2 6 2 1 2 0 0 4 05-Fisher,Korey 29 5-10 1-3 3-3 2 1 4 1 0 2 14 04-Gustafson-Josiah 25 2-7 0-4 2-2 4 1 1 2 0 0 6 11-Moore,Terrence 36 7-13 0-3 5-7 5 2 2 2 2 3 19 11-Wiggins,Kyle 33 4-8 0-3 3-4 2 1 5 6 0 1 11 21-Pugh, Sam 22 4-5 4-5 1-2 1 1 3 2 0 0 13 10-Temaat,Jay 12 3-4 3-4 3-3 0 3 0 2 0 1 12 04-Wilson,Andy 8 0-1 0-1 0-0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 23-Williams, Alex 8 1-1 0-0 0-0 3 1 0 1 0 0 2 12-Badejo,McWisdom 10 0-1 0-0 2-2 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 13-Deanes,Chris 6 0-1 0-0 0-2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 33-Kjer, Connor 17 3-4 0-0 3-3 5 5 0 0 0 1 9 20-Pedersen,Josh 18 0-0 0-0 8-8 2 4 0 2 0 0 8 21-Davis,Chris 24 2-5 2-3 1-4 2 0 2 0 0 1 7 34-Hays,Denton 17 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 21-Taylor,Jevon 9 1-4 0-2 0-0 2 2 0 2 0 1 2 24-Drane,Stephon 10 1-3 0-0 1-2 4 1 0 1 0 1 3 TEAM 1 22-Mayes,Nick 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34-Lickteig,Jeremy 6 1-2 0-0 0-0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 TOTALS 200 27-53 11-28 15-19 22 20 19 13 3 4 80 33-Sardin,Terrence 4 0-0 0-0 1-4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 TEAM 3 TEAM 4 1 TOTALS 200 27-56 11-26 18-29 32 20 16 15 0 7 83 Halftime FG% 3PT% FT% TOTALS 200 24-45 3-13 32-46 37 25 14 19 5 8 83 UNK 40 54.5 35.7 85.0 Halftime FG% 3PT% FT% PSU 42 50.9 39.3 78.9 Halftime FG% 3PT% FT% PSU 39 46.6 30.0 80.0 PSU 34 34.7 35.3 67.9 WU 39 48.2 42.3 62.1 ESU 36 53.3 23.1 69.6 Officials:Pat Boeh, Kelly Hunt, Dan Nowakowski Officials:Bill Titcomb, Roger Schmitz, Greg Culotta Attendance: 1119 Attendance: 2602 Technicals: None Officials:John Hendricks, Chris Hill, Toby Martinez Technicals: PSU-NONE, WU-TEAM Records: PSU- 6-9 (2-6 MIAA), UNK 6-10 (3-7 MIAA) Attendance: 1998 Records: PSU- 6-8 (2-5 MIAA), WU- 12-3 (5-3 MIAA) Notes: MIAA Conference Game Technicals: None Notes: MIAA Conference Game Records: PSU- 6-7 (2-4 MIAA), ESU - 12-6 (5-3 MIAA) Notes: MIAA Conference Game Close Game Results in Loss For Gorilla Gorilla Men Fall in Tight Game at Men Emporia State Pulls Away For 83-75 Washburn

Victory Over Pitt State PITTSBURG, Kan. -- Despite trailing most of the game, the Pitt TOPEKA -- Devon Branch led all scorers with 31 points and State men’s basketball team had a chance to win in the game’s the Gorillas played a close game with Washburn (12-3, 5-3 MIAA), EMPORIA, Kan. – Emporia State University used an 18-5 final seconds, but the last shot was blocked, ending the game in but fell just short, 83-80, at Lee Arena on Saturday, January 18 second-half to turn a one-point deficit into a 12-point lead and an 82-80 loss for the Gorillas to Nebraksa-Kearney on Wednesday evening. the Hornets held off the Gorillas down the stretch for an 83-75 night (Jan. 22) in John Lance Arena. Branch was 12-of-21 overall and 7-of-10 from the free throw victory Wednesday (Jan. 15). The Gorillas were down by five, 82-77, with 52 seconds to go. for the Gorillas for 31 points in the game. ethan Cordray added The Gorillas (6-7, 2-4 MIAA) led 39-38 with 18:49 to play The team got the ball down the court and to Ethan Cordray, who 14 points and Josiah Gustafson, 10. Terrell Eaddy led the team in the game, before the Hornets (12-6, 5-3 MIAA) made their missed his three attempt, but Jake Bullard grabbed the offensive with seven rebounds, while Branch pulled down six and Connor 13-point surge that pushed them in front, 56-44, with 11:17 rebound to keep the Gorillas alive. Forward Terrell Eaddy hit a Kjer, five. Branch also led the team with three assists. remaining. three, only his second basket of the game, to bring the Gorillas Washburn had five players in double figures, led by Alex Pitt State never got any closer than eight points of ESU within two, 82-80. North with 18. down the stretch. Devon Branch tied up the ball the the ensuing Lopers Washburn led by as many as 12 mid-first half, 27-15 after a Kaleb Wright led all scorers with 21 points for the Hornets. inbounds pass. The posession arrow went Pitt State’s way, giving quick 7-0 run and again at 29-17 with 9:01 to go. The Gorillas cut He paced four ESU players in double figures. Terrence Moore the home team one last chance with 20 seconds to go. The the lead to 10, then used an 11-0 run lasting nearly four minutes added 19 points, while Jay Temaat added 12 and Gavin Brown Gorillas worked the offense and Branch was able to get a shot to go up 33-32. Pitt State was able to hang on to the lead until finished with 10 points and a game-high 11 rebounds. off with 1.5 left on the clock, but the shot was blocked by UNK’s a three by the Ichabods Jeff Reid with 43 seconds left tied the Devon Branch scored a team-leading 15 points for the Mike Dentlinger, giving the Gorillas the two-point loss. game at 39-39. Neither team scored after that, leaving a tie score Gorillas, before fouling out of the game with 3:56 to play in the Branch led Pitt State with 20 points. He also had five assists, at the half. game. Josiah Gustafson and Sam Pugh added 13 and 12 points two blocks and a steal. Jake Bullard added 16, along with a team- The Gorillas kept battling and worked its wasy up to a nine- for Pitt State, respectively. high six assists and four rebounds. Sam Pugh added 13 points point lead, 56-47, with 14:02 to go. Washburn came back and The Hornets and Gorillas traded the lead 15 times in the on 4-for-5 shooting from three-point range. Connor Kjer led the tied the game twice at 60-60 and 62-62, before earning its first first half of the contest, before ESU took a 36-34 lead to the Gorillas with five rebounds and was just under double figure lead of the second half on a three by Alex North. From there intermission by outscoring Pitt State, 8-0, in the final 1:34 of the points with nine. the game was back and forth until the last minute of the game, opening period. The Lopers had three players score in double figures led by when a layup by Korey Fisher gave the Ichabods the final lead of Pitt State shot just 34.7 percent from the field in the contest, Ethan Brozek with 22 points and 10 rebounds. Connor Beranek the game, 81-80. Fisher added to his team’s lead with two free making 25 of 72 attempts. ESU shot 53.3 percent on 24 of 45 added 21 points and Dentlinger, 19. throws with 16 seconds to go. shooting. The Hornets also converted 32 of 46 free throws in Kearney jumped out to an early 6-0 lead and never looked the contest as the Gorillas were whistled for 32 fouls. back. The Lopers led by as many as nine, 30-21, with 6:39 to go in the first half. Pitt State was able to cut that lead to four at the half, 40-36. The Gorillas kept the Lopers in their sight all through the second half, cutting the lead to two several times, but just didn’t get the push they needed to take a lead.

GORILLAS VS. NORTHEASTERN STATE, CENTRAL OKLAHOMA | JAN. 29, FEB. 1 13 Game 16 Jan. 25, 2014 • Pittsburg. • John Lance Arena Fort Hays State 78, Pittsburg State 75

Fort Hays State...... 78 Player MP FGs 3-PT FTs Reb F A To BS ST Pts 21-Stoppel,Jake 29 5-9 0-0 0-1 11 2 3 0 0 0 10 31-Brunson,Dwayne 21 4-9 0-0 0-0 9 4 2 0 2 1 8 03-Nicholson,Craig 34 3-14 1-4 8-8 3 2 4 4 0 2 15 04-Konrade,Carson 29 6-10 5-9 0-0 7 3 2 0 0 1 17 05-Gabric,Tomislav 26 0-2 0-1 3-5 2 0 5 0 0 1 3 01-Moikobu,Achoki 11 1-4 0-3 1-4 0 1 1 0 0 2 3 02-Fleming,James 25 4-11 4-10 3-4 3 1 3 0 0 0 15 10-Tadlock,Jared 11 2-5 1-4 0-0 1 3 1 0 0 0 5 12-Victoria,Andrew 8 1-2 0-0 0-0 1 4 0 1 0 0 2 15-Wendel,Marty 5 0-0 0-0 0-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20-Waldman,Chase 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 TEAM 4 TOTALS 200 26-66 11-31 15-24 42 20 21 5 2 7 78

PITTSBURG STATE...... 75 Player MP FGs 3-PT FTs Reb F A To BS ST Pts 32-Gregory, Trevor 21 2-3 0-0 2-2 8 2 0 0 0 1 6 33-Kjer, Connor 29 3-6 2-3 1-2 2 2 1 0 0 0 9 01-Bullard, Jake 32 6-10 1-3 2-3 5 1 3 2 1 1 15 05-Branch, Devon 33 7-16 2-6 4-5 6 4 3 6 1 1 20 21-Pugh, Sam 27 3-6 2-5 6-6 2 3 1 1 0 1 14 02-Cordray, Ethan 9 0-2 0-2 0-0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 04-Gustafson-Josiah 21 2-3 2-3 1-2 3 2 2 0 0 0 7 23-Williams, Alex 9 0-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34-Hays,Denton 19 0-3 0-0 4-8 6 4 1 2 1 0 4 TEAM 2 TOTALS 200 23-51 9-22 20-28 35 20 12 11 3 4 75

Halftime FG% 3PT% FT% FHSU 38 39.4 35.5 62.5 PSU 30 45.1 40.9 71.4

Officials:Will Lynde, Kindle Holderby, Chad Waller Attendance: 1784 Technicals: PSU-None, FHSU-Dwayne Brunson Records: PSU- 6-10 (2-7 MIAA), FHSU 16-3 (7-3 MIAA) Notes: MIAA Conference Game

Gorillas Fall to Fort Hays State, 78-75

PITTSBURG, Kan. – The Gorillas (6-10, 2-7 MIAA) had three players in double figures against Fort Hays State (16-3, 7-3 MIAA), but could not come away with the victory, falling 78-75, on Saturday afternoon. Devon Branch scored a game-high 20 points going 7-of-16 from the field. He also pulled down six rebounds. Jake Bullard added 15 points, five rebounds and three assists, while Sam Pugh chipped in with 14. Fort Hays State had four players in double figures, led by Carson Konrade with 17, all of which came in the second half. In the first six minutes after intermission Konrade scored 14 points on 5-of-6 shooting. The Tigers led by as many as 16 mid-first half, 30-14 after a 22-9 run that spanned nearly eight minutes. The Gorillas cut the lead to eight to end the half. PSU then used an 10-2 run to cut the Fort Hays State lead to 61-59 with 8:23 remaining. A three by Conner Kjer with 4:01 left gave the Gorillas a 71-70 advantage, but a three by Craig Nicholson and five consecutive free throw conversions gave the Tigers a 78-75 lead with just six seconds left. Bullard drove the length of the floor and found Branch for a chance to tie, but the contested shot was off the mark.

14 GORILLAS VS. NORTHEASTERN STATE, CENTRAL OKLAHOMA | JAN. 29, FEB. 1