Box Score PITTSBURG, Kan. – The Northwest Missouri State women's basketball team fell to Pittsburg State Sunday in a non-conference game, 51-44.

Northwest struggled in the first half going 8-for-23 from the floor and 2-for-7 from behind the three point line, shooting 35 percent as a team.

PSU was able to capitalize on second chance points outscoring the Bearcats 12-4. Northwest trailed going into the half, 26-22.

The Bearcats came out tough in the second half tying the game up 33-33 with under 13 minutes to play.

The Gorillas then went on a 12-2 run to go up 45-35, and Northwest could not recover as PSU took the game 51-44.

Annie Mathews and Monique Stevens both finished the game with double-digit points as they scored 12 and 10, respectively.

The Bearcats move their season record to 1-4 and will play host to the College of Saint Mary Saturday, with tip-off scheduled for 4 pm.