Women's Basketball | 3/10/2017 5:09:28 PM

Searcy, Ark. – From the 3:41 mark in the first quarter fifth seeded Pittsburg State closed out the half on a 34-13 run on the way to a 75-51 victory over fourth seeded Central Oklahoma in the Division II Central Regional.
 
The Gorillas shot .450 from the field for the game and forced 15 UCO turnovers and they got 14 points off those turnovers.
 
For the Gorillas Paige Lungwitz led the way with 15 points and Athena Alvarado added 13 points. Brenlee McPherson and Shelby Lopez each added 12 points to the effort while Madison Northcutt had a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds.
 
For the Bronchos Jesheon Cooper led the way scoring 14 points and pulling down a team best seven rebounds. Melinda Murillo and Blake Blessington were also in double figures as they each finished with 11 points.
 
PSU will take on top seeded Emporia State in the regional semifinal on March 11 at 5 p.m. from Rhodes-Reaves Field House in Searcy, Ark.