Storm Fall in First Road Outing

DURANT, Okla. – Despite 22 points from Katie Webb, a rough-shooting second quarter left Southeastern in a whole they were unable to get out of on Friday in a 71-57 loss at Pittsburg State in Pittsburg, Kan.
 
The loss drops the Savage Storm to 1-1 on the season heading into a nine-day break around the Thanksgiving with the team returning to action on Nov. 25 at 2 p.m. in Bloomer Sullivan Arena against Texas A&M-Commerce.
 
Webb's 22 points led all scorers in the contest and marks her second 20-point scoring outing in as many games.  She finished shooting 9-of-15 from the field with a pair of threes.
 
She was joined in double figures by Katie Branam who turned in 11 points with a pair of threes, while Tracy Johnson just missed double-digits with nine points on a trio of threes.
 
The remainder of the Storm's scoring came from Briley Moon and Jordan Benson off the bench as they each turned in seven points.
 
Webb also led the storm on the glass with eight rebounds, while Johnson was right behind with seven boards.
 
Webb and Alix Robinson each handed out two assists, while Moon snagged three steals.
 
Webb and Johnson handled all of the scoring in the first quarter for the Storm, with Webb finishing with seven in the frame while Johnson drained a pair of threes to finish with six, but SE trailed 14-13 at the end of the first.
 
PSU opened the second quarter on a 10-2 run and the Storm found itself down 24-15 before a Webb three at the midway point of the quarter closed the gap to 24-18. That was as close as SE would get after the run, with the Gorillas pushing out to a 14 point lead before a Jordan Benson three at the buzzer closed the gap to 34-23 at the halftime break.
 
The teams matched each other in the third quarter, posting equal 20 point outings in the quarter.  SE would get to within seven points on a pair of Briley Moon free throws, before the deficit moved back to 11 points at the break.
 
Southeastern was never able to kickstart a rally in the fourth quarter, getting outscored in the frame 17-14, with a Moon three in the closing seconds setting the final score at 71-57.