Gorilla Basketball
All-Time Scores -- 1920-1929
1919-20
Head Coach: Garfield Weede
Record: 2-12
Date Opponent Site Score
1/9 at Southwest Missouri Springfield, Mo. 24- 46
1/10 at Southwest Missouri Springfield, Mo. 22- 28
1/15 Southwest Missouri Pittsburg 30- 28
1/16 Southwest Missouri Pittsburg 30- 31
1/20 at Baker Baldwin City, Kan. 17- 23
1/21 at Ottawa Ottawa, Kan. 29- 42
1/23 at Emporia State Emporia, Kan. 18- 20
1/24 College of Emporia Emporia, Kan. 34- 28
2/17 at St. Marys St. Marys, Kan. 23- 29
2/18 at St. Marys St. Marys, Kan. 21- 32
2/19 at Washburn Topeka, Kan. 21- 48
2/20 at Washburn Topeka, Kan. 31- 37
2/26 Haskell Indian Nations Pittsburg 17- 37
2/27 Haskell Indian Nations Pittsburg 14- 22
1920-21
Head Coach: Garfield Weede
Record: 20-8, 8-8 KIAC
Date Opponent Site Score
12/17 Mulberry Town Team Mulberry, Kan. 21- 15
12/20 at St. Joseph-Hillyards St. Joseph, Mo. 33- 23
12/21 at Atchison American Legion Atchison, Kan. 34- 14
1/4 at Southwest Missouri Springfield, Mo. 46- 24
1/5 at Southwest Missouri Springfield, Mo. 31- 18
1/6 at Drury Springfield, Mo. 35- 21
1/9 Mulberry Town Team Pittsburg 28- 13
1/10 Mulberry Town Team Pittsburg 47- 9
1/13 Drury Pittsburg 40- 18
1/17 at Wichita State * Wichita, Kan. 26- 33
1/18 at Southwestern * Winfield, Kan. 28- 45
1/19 at Friends Wichita, Kan. 45- 18
1/24 Southwestern * Pittsburg 32- 31
1/25 Southwestern * Pittsburg 8- 36
1/31 at Ottawa * Ottawa, Kan. 33- 41
2/1 at Baker * Baldwin City, Kan. 23- 26
2/2 at College of Emporia * Emporia, Kan. 32- 39
2/3 at Emporia State * Emporia, Kan. 25- 31
2/14 Baker * Pittsburg 46- 21
2/15 Baker * Pittsburg 44- 16
2/23 Haskell Indian Nations Pittsburg 42- 27
2/24 Haskell Indian Nations Pittsburg 26- 10
3/1 at Washburn * Topeka, Kan. 27- 31
3/2 at St. Marys * St. Marys, Kan. 29- 17
3/3 at St. Marys * St. Marys, Kan. 38- 10
3/5 at Benedictine * Atchison, Kan. 31- 15
3/7 Washburn * Pittsburg 24- 19
3/8 Washburn * Pittsburg 27- 17
* Kansas Intercollegiate
1921-22
Head Coach: Garfield Weede
Record: 8-12, 5-12 KIAC
Date Opponent Site Score
1/2 at Carthage YMCA Carthage, Mo. 36- 27
1/10 at Southwestern * Winfield, Kan. 21- 42
1/11 at Sterling * Sterling, Kan. 38- 32
1/12 at McPherson * McPherson, Kan. 15- 27
1/13 at Bethany * Lindsborg, Kan. 12- 24
1/23 at Emporia State * Emporia, Kan. 25- 37
1/24 at College of Emporia * Emporia, Kan. 20- 34
1/25 at Haskell Indian Nations Lawrence, Kan. 21- 11
1/26 at Ottawa * Ottawa, Kan. 26- 28
2/3 Ottawa * Pittsburg 36- 41
2/4 Ottawa * Pittsburg 39- 31
2/9 Haskell Indian Nations Pittsburg 32- 18
2/11 Haskell Indian Nations Pittsburg 41- 18
2/14 at Washburn * Topeka, Kan. 17- 38
2/15 at St. Marys * St. Marys, Kan. 27- 19
2/16 at St. Marys * St. Marys, Kan. 41- 23
2/17 at Baker * Baldwin City, Kan. 33- 21
2/22 Wichita State * Pittsburg 23- 28
2/23 Wichita State * Pittsburg 22- 35
3/2 College of Emporia * Pittsburg 26- 31
3/3 College of Emporia * Pittsburg 20- 22
* Kansas Intercollegiate
1922-1923
Head Coach: John Lance
Record: 15-9, 10-5 KIAC
AAU National Tournament Qualifier
Date Opponent Site Score
1/8 Southwestern * Pittsburg 13- 25
1/9 Southwestern * Pittsburg 17- 27
1/16 Southwestern Oklahoma Pittsburg 20- 15
1/17 Southwestern Oklahoma Pittsburg 16- 40
1/19 St. John's Winfield, Kan. 23- 21
1/20 at Southwestern * Winfield, Kan. 38- 26
1/26 at Benedictine Atchison, Kan. 36- 17
1/27 at Washburn * Topeka, Kan. 23- 21
1/29 at Emporia State * Emporia, Kan. 33- 26
1/30 at College of Emporia * Emporia, Kan. 22- 27
2/5 Baker * Pittsburg 27- 21
2/6 Baker * Pittsburg 20- 18
2/9 Haskell Indian Nations Pittsburg 29- 16
2/10 Haskell Indian Nations Pittsburg 15- 19
2/16 at Haskell Indian Nations Lawrence, Kan. 24- 25
2/17 at Baker * Baldwin City, Kan. 29- 9
2/18 at Ottawa * Ottawa, Kan. 34- 17
2/19 at St. Marys * St. Marys, Kan. 31- 18
2/20 at St. Marys * St. Marys, Kan. 32- 19
2/22 Ottawa * Pittsburg 17- 14
2/26 Emporia State * Pittsburg 17- 48
2/27 Emporia State * Pittsburg 25- 30
AAU NATIONAL TOURNAMENT
3/13 vs. Los Angeles Ath. Club Kansas City, Mo. 32- 28
3/14 vs. Two Harbors, Minn. Kansas City, Mo. 27- 34
* Kansas Intercollegiate
1923-24
Head Coach: John Lance
Record: 10-11, 7-8 KIAC
Date Opponent Site Score
1/11 Ottawa * Pittsburg 25- 21
1/12 Ottawa * Pittsburg 19- 21
1/21 at Haskell Indian Nations Lawrence, Kan. 11- 26
1/22 at K.C. Athletic Club Kansas City, Mo. 13- 21
1/28 College of Emporia * Pittsburg 23- 31
1/29 College of Emporia * Pittsburg 23- 33
2/5 at Bethel * N. Newton, Kan. 25- 35
2/6 at McPherson * McPherson, Kan. 24- 25
2/7 at Kansas Wesleyan * Salina, Kan. 24- 14
2/8 at Fort Hays State * Hays, Kan. 21- 14
2/9 at Fort Hays State * Hays, Kan. 33- 29
2/11 at St. Marys * St. Marys, Kan. 21- 14
2/12 at St. Marys * St. Marys, Kan. 14- 16
2/13 at St. Joseph-Hillyards St. Joseph, Mo. 8- 61
2/14 at Benedictine Atchison, Kan. 53- 12
2/22 at Ottawa * Ottawa, Kan. 20- 24
2/23 at Emporia State * Emporia, Kan. 26- 30
2/26 Haskell Indian Nations Pittsburg 24- 21
2/27 Haskell Indian Nations Pittsburg 34- 22
3/4 St. Marys * Pittsburg 37- 28
3/5 St. Marys * Pittsburg 36- 15
* Kansas Intercollegiate
1924-25
Head Coach: John Lance
Record: 14-2, 13-2 KIAC
KIAC Co-Champions
Date Opponent Site Score
1/7 St. John's Pittsburg 32- 25
1/9 at St. Marys * St. Marys, Kan. 35- 16
1/10 at St. Marys * St. Marys, Kan. 47- 20
1/16 Ottawa * Pittsburg 26- 16
1/17 Ottawa * Pittsburg 25- 20
1/27 at Ottawa * Ottawa, Kan. 28- 20
1/28 at Baker * Baldwin City, Kan. 37- 18
2/2 McPherson * Pittsburg 42- 16
2/3 McPherson * Pittsburg 51- 24
2/12 Bethel * Pittsburg 22- 45
2/13 Wichita State * Pittsburg 23- 27
2/14 Wichita State * Pittsburg 23- 19
2/23 at Emporia State * Emporia, Kan. 26- 24
2/25 at College of Emporia * Emporia, Kan. 21- 18
3/6 Friends * Pittsburg 28- 24
3/7 Friends * Pittsburg 35- 27
* Kansas Intercollegiate
1925-26
Head Coach: John Lance
Record: 19-4, 9-0 KIAC
KIAC Co-Champions
AAU National Tournament Qualifier
Date Opponent Site Score
1/4 at Tulsa Tulsa, Okla. 27- 31
1/5 at Oklahoma State Stillwater, Okla. 29- 36
1/11 at St. John's Winfield, Kan. 35- 22
1/12 at Southwestern * Winfield, Kan. 33- 23
1/18 Ottawa * Pittsburg 31- 11
1/23 Benedictine Pittsburg 65- 24
1/27 Southwestern * Pittsburg 38- 30
1/30 Emporia State * Pittsburg 35- 30
2/3 Wichita State * Pittsburg 35- 29
2/4 Wichita State * Pittsburg 35- 27
2/8 College of Emporia * Pittsburg 48- 21
2/9 College of Emporia * Pittsburg 28- 22
2/13 at K.C. Athletic Club Kansas City, Mo. 24- 27
2/15 at Benedictine Atchison, Kan. 29- 10
2/16 at Ottawa * Ottawa, Kan. 19- 17
2/22 Central Missouri Pittsburg 56- 17
2/23 Central Missouri Pittsburg 48- 12
2/25 Northwest Missouri Pittsburg 59- 20
3/7 at Central Missouri Warrensburg, Mo. 57- 28
3/8 at Central Missouri Warrensburg, Mo. 44- 21
AAU NATIONAL TOURNAMENT
3/16 vs. Wichita State Kansas City, Mo. 37- 34
3/17 vs. Washburn Kansas City, Mo. 29- 21
3/18 vs. Emporia State Kansas City, Mo. 27- 33
* Kansas Intercollegiate
1926-27
Head Coach: John Lance
Record: 16-2, 11-1 KIAC
KIAC Champions
Date Opponent Site Score
1/3 Bethel * Pittsburg 33- 19
1/5 at St. John's Winfield, Kan. 24- 17
1/6 at Southwestern * Winfield, Kan. 25- 16
1/9 at Oklahoma State Stillwater, Okla. 28- 25
1/11 at Oklahoma State Stillwater, Okla. 33- 30
1/15 Ottawa * Pittsburg 37- 16
1/24 at Southwest Missouri Springfield, Mo. 35- 23
1/27 Bethany * Pittsburg 35- 24
1/28 Bethany * Pittsburg 21- 19
2/1 Wichita State * Pittsburg 37- 24
2/7 at Wichita State * Wichita, Kan. 25- 27
2/8 at Bethel * N. Newton, Kan. 30- 25
2/14 at Ottawa * Ottawa, Kan. 34- 22
2/15 at Benedictine Atchison, Kan. 22- 20
2/18 Fort Hays State * Pittsburg 28- 20
2/19 Fort Hays State * Pittsburg 29- 24
2/21 Southwest Missouri Pittsburg 35- 38
2/28 at College of Emporia * Emporia, Kan. 34- 31
* Kansas Intercollegiate
1927-28
Head Coach: John Lance
Record: 16-5, 9-3 CIC
CIC Co-Champions
AAU National Tournament Qualifier
Date Opponent Site Score
12/21 Northeastern State Pittsburg 50- 17
12/22 Northeastern State Pittsburg 50- 25
1/10 at Southwest Missouri Springfield, Mo. 40- 50
1/12 Washburn * Pittsburg 48- 18
1/14 K.C. Athletic Club Pittsburg 45- 14
1/18 Wichita State * Pittsburg 27- 31
1/23 Southwest Missouri Pittsburg 41- 22
1/28 Southwestern * Pittsburg 39- 23
1/30 at Emporia State * Emporia, Kan. 37- 43
1/31 at College of Emporia * Emporia, Kan. 43- 19
2/3 Fort Hays State * Pittsburg 49- 17
2/10 at Wichita State * Wichita, Kan. 42- 40
2/11 at Southwestern * Winfield, Kan. 33- 23
2/17 at Washburn * Topeka, Kan. 43- 26
2/18 at Fort Hays State * Hays, Kan. 21- 22
2/22 Emporia State * Pittsburg 38- 26
2/27 College of Emporia * Pittsburg 50- 10
AAU NATIONAL TOURNAMENT
3/12 vs. Ameth DeMolay Kansas City, Mo. 50- 21
3/13 vs. New Orleans Gymnasts Kansas City, Mo. 45- 18
3/14 vs. Kansas City Life Kansas City, Mo. 37- 36
3/15 vs. Sterling Milk Kansas City, Mo. 25- 26
* Central Intercollegiate
1928-29
Head Coach: John Lance
Record: 13-10, 5-7 CIC
Date Opponent Site Score
12/13 Ozark Wesleyan, Mo. Pittsburg 73- 15
12/19 Northeastern State Pittsburg 52- 21
12/20 Northeastern State Pittsburg 59- 15
1/2 Drury Pittsburg 31- 20
1/5 at Labette CC Parsons, Kan. 31- 15
1/11 at Southwest Missouri Springfield, Mo. 30- 46
1/17 Southwestern * Pittsburg 38- 35
1/19 Carey Salt Pittsburg 40- 29
1/21 at Fort Hays State * Hays, Kan. 24- 26
1/22 at Washburn * Topeka, Kan. 28- 34
1/29 Wichita State * Pittsburg 32- 26
1/31 Emporia State * Pittsburg 26- 41
2/4 at Southwestern * Winfield, Kan. 30- 34
2/5 at Wichita State * Wichita, Kan. 27- 38
2/6 at Carey Salt Hutchison, Kan. 30- 24
2/14 at College of Emporia * Emporia, Kan. 23- 21
2/15 at Emporia State * Emporia, Kan. 26- 24
2/19 Washburn * Pittsburg 19- 28
2/23 Fort Hays State * Pittsburg 22- 24
3/2 Southwest Missouri Pittsburg 25- 27
3/5 College of Emporia * Pittsburg 46- 14
3/6 vs. Bethany Winfield, Kan. 33- 28
3/7 vs. Wichita State Winfield, Kan. 25- 27
* Central Intercollegiate