Lady Hornet Basketball Media Notes Emporia State Ticket Info Game #11 at Washburn Emporia State Lady Hornets (8-3, 3-1 MIAA) Reserved Chairback ..........................................$15 at Washburn Ichabods (12-1, 4-0 MIAA) Reserved Bench ................................................$10 Series Record: ESU leads 55-44 Last Meeting: #13 ESU 73, at WU 61 (Feb. 14, 2017) Adult General Admission ...................................$10 Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018 • 5:00 p.m. • Topeka, Kan. • Lee Arena Jr/Sr General Admission .....................................$5 Radio: KFFX 104.9FM (4:40 p.m.) Internet Audio: kvoe.com For ESU ticket info call toll free 1-877-341-NEST Television: None Internet Video: themiaanetwork.com/esuhornets or tickets.emporia.edu Up Next: #16 Central Okla. • Jan. 10, 2018 • 5:30 p.m. • Emporia, Kan. • WL White Auditorium 2017-18 Schedule & Results Washburn "Ichabods" DATE OPPONENT TIME/RESULT Pos. Hgt. Cl. PPG RPG Hometown Oct. 29 at Kansas (Exhib) L 49-69 03 Reagan Phelan G 5-6 So. 13.2 3.6 Holyrood, Kan. Nov. 3 at Kansas State (Exhib) L 65-87 13 Cara Donley G 5-9 So. 4.4 1.5 Salina, Kan. MIAA-GAC Challenge (Joplin, Mo.) 15 Alexis McAfee G 5-8 So. 10.1 6.1 Sabetha, Kan. Nov. 10 vs. Southwestern Okla. L 76-88 01 Axelle Bernard F 6-2 Sr. 9.9 8.5 Awans, Belgium Nov. 11 vs. Oklahoma Baptist W 86-64 04 Taylor Blue F 5-10 Jr. 8.5 3.0 Glendale, Ariz. Nov. 14 at Ark.-Ft. Smith W 63-49 Coach: Ron McHenry (Washburn '84) 418-121 at Washburn, 18th Year Nov. 20 at Newman L 66-74 Emporia State “Lady Hornets” Nov. 25 Texas Woman's W 88-81 Pos. Hgt. Cl. PPG RPG Hometown Nov. 29 Oklahoma Christian W 107-88 14 Marissa Preston G 5-8 Gr. 8.0 1.6 Kansas City, Mo. Dec. 7 *Neb.-Kearney W 85-64 22 Jacee Kramer G 5-9 Sr. 10.8 2.4 Winchester, Kan. Dec. 9 *Ft. Hays State W 73-70 44 Emily Miller G 5-10 Jr. 13.5 3.4 Columbia, Mo. Dec. 16 at *Lincoln W 72-50 20 Tiana Moala F 6-3 Jr. 4.0 5.0 Paola, Kan. Dec. 18 at *Lindenwood L 72-93 35 Tyra Jones F 6-0 Jr. 15.9 8.4 Detroit, Mich. Dec. 30 Pittsburg State W 82-75 (OT) Coach: Jory Collins (Emporia State '02) 190-50 at ESU, Eighth Year Jan. 6 at *Washburn 5:00 p.m. TURNPIKE TUSSLE TAKE ONE ABOUT THE LADY HORNETS Jan. 10 #16 *Central Oklahoma 5:30 p.m. The two most successful MIAA women's basket- Emporia State is 8-3 overall and 3-1 in the MIAA. Jan. 13 *Northeastern State 1:30 p.m. ball teams of the 21st century meet as the Lady Tyra Jones is averaging 15.9 points per game Jan. 17 at *Pittsburg State 5:30 p.m. Hornets travel to Topeka to take on Washburn. and is shooting .747 from the field to lead the Jan. 20 at *Missouri Southern 1:30 p.m. nation. Emily Miller is leading the MIAA in three- Jan. 24 #11 *Central Missouri 5:30 p.m. LAST TIME OUT point percentage and ranks fourth nationally. Jan. 28 *Southwest Baptist 1:30 p.m. The Lady Hornets overcame a 13 point first half Three Lady Hornets average in double figures Jan. 31 at *Ft. Hays State 5:30 p.m. deficit on the way to an 82-75 overtime win over and six get at least 6.5 per game. Feb. 3 at *Neb.-Kearney 3:30 p.m. Pittsburg State in non-conference action at White Feb. 7 *Northwest Missouri 5:30 p.m. Auditorium. Pitt State went on a 10-1 run and took ABOUT THE ICHABODS Feb. 10 *Missouri Western 5:00 p.m. their biggest lead of the day at 39-26 with 3:58 left Washburn is 12-1 overall, 4-0 in the MIAA. They Feb. 13 *Washburn 5:30 p.m. in the half. The Lady Hornets used a 13-2 run to are third in the league in scoring defense and Feb. 15 at *Southwest Baptist 5:30 p.m. cut the deficit to two with 19 seconds left in the field goal percentage defense. Reagan Phelan is Feb. 22 at *Northeastern State 5:30 p.m. half and went to the locker room down 42-39. Pitt their leading scorer at 13.2 points per game on Feb. 24 at #16 *Central Oklahoma 1:30 p.m. State took a 59-58 lead into the fourth quarter. the season and 16.0 in MIAA play. MIAA Tournament (Kansas City) Neither team took more than a three point lead in Feb. 26 1st Round (on campus) 7:00 p.m. the fourth quarter. The Gorillas hit one of two free SERIES HISTORY March 1 Quarterfinals TBA throws to tie the game at 70 with :03.7 left and The Lady Hornets lead the all-time series 55-44. March 3 Semifinals TBA send it to overtime. The extra frame belonged to Emporia State has won 11 straight in the series. March 4 Championship 1:00 p.m. Emporia State as the Lady Hornets used a 9-0 This is the first time since Feb. 27, 2002 that NCAA Central Regional (TBA) run to take an 82-72 lead with 1:33 remaining. neither team is nationally ranked going into the March 9 Quarterfinals TBA Marissa Preston scored a career high 19 points game. March 10 Semifinals TBA to lead four Lady Hornets in double figures while March 12 Championship TBA Tyra Jones recorded her fourth double-double LAST TIMEOUT VS. WASHBURN NCAA Elite Eight (Sioux Falls, SD) of the year, finishing with 16 points and 14 The #13 Lady Hornets used a 27-5 run to end the March 19 Quarterfinals TBA rebounds. Emily Miller finished with 12 points and second quarter on the way to a 73-61 win over March 21 Semifinals TBA Jacee Kramer had ten for Emporia State. The Washburn in Topeka. The Ichabods got to within March 23 Championship TBA Lady Hornets outrebounded the Gorillas 52-35. a point at 26-25 before the Lady Hornets ended *MIAA Game $Exhibition Game the half on a 16-2 run. Emporia State hit four of THE COACHES four three-point attempts in the final 2:47 to take a Media Contacts Jory Collins is 190-50 in his eighth year as the 42-27 lead into the locker rooms. Washburn would ESU: Don Weast, Assoc. AD head coach of the Lady Hornets. He has 34 not get closer than 12 points the rest of the night (620) 344-6190 (Cell) career wins against Top 25 teams. This is his as the Lady Hornets cruised to their 11th straight [email protected] 17th season on the Lady Hornet coaching staff win over the Ichabods. Addie Lackey led Emporia Gene Cassell, SID WU: and Emporia State has advanced to the NCAA State with 21 points while Kelly Moten added 20 (785) 670-1791 (office) [email protected] tournament in 14 of the first 16 seasons. He is points. Kathryn Flott had 14 points and a team high POSTGAME INTERVIEW POLICY: Selected Lady the first Lady Hornet coach to have seven 20 win six rebounds while Jacee Kramer connected on a Hornet players and Coach Collins will be available seasons in his first seven years as head coach. career high four three-pointers for 12 points. outside their locker room following a brief cooling off He is 14-6 in the NCAA Tournament and 33-8 in period. post season play. He is 14-5 against Washburn. UP NEXT WEBSITE: esuhornets.com Ron McHenry is 418-121 in his 18th year at The Lady Hornets return to White Auditorium TWITTER: @ESUSports Washburn. He is 24-23 against Emporia State, on Wednesday, January 10 to take on Central FACEBOOK: facebook/ESUAthletics with a 5-14 record against Coach Collins. Oklahoma. Tip-off is set for 5:30 p.m. Emporia State Lady Hornets at Washburn Ichabods Topeka, Kan. Page 2 2010 NCAA Division II National Champions • 19 NCAA Tournaments • 6 Elite Eights • 16 MIAA Championships ESU in 2017-18 When ROAD WARRIORS Leading at Half ............................................6-1 Emporia State is 264-98 (.729) away from home, 97-27 (.782) in neutral site games and Trailing at Half ..................................................1-2 57-14 (.803) against non-MIAA teams at neutral sites since 1997-98 with five of the losses Tied at Half ......................................................1-0 in the Elite Eight. The Lady Hornets have gone on the road to defeat the #1 ranked team in Leading with 5:00 left in Regulation ...........7-0 the nation twice in regional tournaments and have eliminated the host team in six regional Trailing or tied w/ 5:00 left in Regulation ........1-3 tournaments. Emporia State is 49-39 (.557) away from White Auditorium against Top 25 In Overtime ......................................................1-0 teams. The Lady Hornets are 133-53 (.715) on the road in MIAA league play since 1997-98. in Double Overtime .........................................0-0 Emporia State is 37-15 (.712) in NCAA Tournament games away from White Auditorium. ESU Outrebounds Opponents (or even) .......7-1 ESU is Outrebounded .....................................1-2 ESU Commits More Turnovers (or even) ......3-2 MOTOR CITY ESU Commits Fewer Turnovers ....................5-1 Forward Tyra Jones (Jr./Detroit, Mich.) is leading the nation in field goal percentage. She is ESU has More FT Attempts (or even) ...........6-0 sixth in the MIAA in scoring, ranks third in offensive rebounds, and is seventh in rebounding ESU has Fewer Free Throw Attempts ...........2-3 and blocked shots.