{"id":484979,"date":"2026-02-17T04:16:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T04:16:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/484979\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T04:16:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T04:16:10","slug":"lions-claim-83-75-road-win-over-gorillas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/484979\/","title":{"rendered":"Lions Claim 83-75 Road Win Over Gorillas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n


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\"Nebraska<\/p>\n

Next Game:<\/p>\n

Nebraska – Kearney<\/p>\n

2\/19\/2026 | 7:30 PM<\/p>\n


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\n Feb. 19 (Thu) \/ 7:30 PM \n <\/p>\n

\"Nebraska<\/p>\n


\n \u00a0Nebraska – Kearney \n <\/p>\n

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PITTSBURG \u2013 Tyrone Wright, Gavyn Elkamil and Jadyn Taylor combined for 58 points to lead the Missouri Southern State University men’s basketball team to an 83-75 road win over Pittsburg State University at John Lance Arena Monday (Feb. 16).<\/p>\n

The Lions (14-10, 8-7 MIAA) led for more than 36 minutes of clock time in the contest. MSSU built a 16-point margin, 55-39, with 12:20 to play. The Gorillas (14-11, 8-7 MIAA) battled back to get within four points, 74-70, with 51 seconds remaining but couldn’t overcome the deficit down the stretch.<\/p>\n

Connor Rogers<\/a> led Pitt State with 19 points, while Mason English<\/a> added 17 points. Ethan Sage<\/a> chipped in with 16 points, eight rebounds and four blocked shots. The Gorillas shot 42.9 percent (32-59) from the field in the game.<\/p>\n

Wright and Elkamil finished with 20 points apiece for MSSU, while Taylor added 18 and Isaiah Atwater finished with 14. The Lions shot 55.4 percent (31-56) from the floor and MSSU outscored Pitt State, 15-6, at the free throw line.<\/p>\n

The Gorillas, in the midst of a five-game home stand, will play host to the University of Nebraska-Kearney Thursday (Feb. 19) at 7:30 p.m. (CST).

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