Lady Hornet Basketball Media Notes Emporia State Ticket Info Game #31 at MIAA Tournament Emporia State Lady Hornets (24-6, 15-4 MIAA) All-Session Pass in KC ............................ $75 vs #15 Central Missouri Jennies (26-4, 18-1 MIAA) All-Session Pass from ESU ..................... $50 Sunday, March 8, 2020 • 1:00 p.m. • Kansas City, Mo. • Municipal Auditorium Adult Single Session ................................ $20 Series Record: ESU leads 34-13 Last Meeting: at UNK 76, ESU 71 (1/18/2020) Student Single Session .............................. $5 Radio: KFFX 104.9FM (12:30 pm) Internet Audio: kvoe.com For ESU ticket info call toll free Television: None Internet Video: themiaanetwork.com/esuhornets 1-877-341-NEST tickets.emporia.edu Up Next: NCAA Regional First Round • Friday, March 13, 2020 • TBA #15 Central Missouri "Jennies" Pos. Hgt. Cl. PPG RPG Hometown 2019-20 Schedule & Results 3 Gigi McAtee G 5-11 Jr. 4.4 2.8 Manhattan, Kan. DATE OPPONENT TIME/RESULT 22 Morgan Fleming G 6-0 Sr. 15.9 5.6 Liberty, Mo. Oct 27 at Oklahoma State$ L 66-87 20 Megan Skaggs F 6-0 Sr. 16.6 5.7 Park Hills, Mo. Nov 3 at Kansas$ L 55-66 24 Nija Collier F 6-0 Jr. 13.1 9.2 Roseville, Mich. MIAA-GAC Challenge 33 Morgan VanHyfte F 6-0 Jr. 4.4 3.4 Annawan, Ill. Nov 8 at Harding University L 62-75 Coach: Dave Slifer (Mount Mercy '82) 332-150 at UCM, 16th Year; 716-249 overall 30th Year Nov 9 Henderson State W 62-59 Emporia State “Lady Hornets” Nov 14 Northwestern Oklahoma W 83-44 Pos. Hgt. Cl. PPG RPG Hometown Nov 17 at Northern State W 75-57 3 Tre'Zure Jobe G 5-6 Fr. 17.6 3.0 Wichita, Kan. Nov 19 at Sioux Falls (S.D.) L 68-77 21 Jessica Wayne G 5-9 Sr. 8.7 3.4 Kansas City, Kan. Nov 25 Bethel College (KS) W 114-42 22 Mollie Mounsey W 5-10 Sr. 15.2 5.4 Follett, Texas Nov 29 Washburn W 60-52 12 Morgan Laudan F 5-10 Sr. 9.3 5.1 Paola, Kan. Dec 5 Neb.-Kearney* W 70-49 30 Daley Handy F 6-0 Jr. 4.0 3.2 Wichita, Kan. Dec 7 #5 Fort Hays State* W 73-69 Coach: Toby Wynn (Oklahoma State 1999) 46-15 at ESU, Second Year Dec 16 Bethany College (Kan.) W 87-50 Jan 1 Missouri Valley College W 97-58 CHAMPIONSHIP SUNDAY ABOUT THE LADY HORNETS Jan 4 at Washburn* W 69-57 The two most successful programs in MIAA Emporia State is 24-6, 15-4 in the MIAA, the Jan 9 Northwest Missouri* W 79-66 Tournament history will meet when the Lady Hor- second seed in the MIAA Tourney and ranked Jan 11 Missouri Western* W 74-70 nets and Central Missouri compete for the MIAA fourth in the Central Region. They are advancing Jan 15 at #13 Fort Hays State* L 55-87 Championship in Municipal Auditorium. to the MIAA Championship game for the 15th Jan 18 at Neb.-Kearney* L 71-76 time in school history. They entered the tourney Jan 22 Newman* W 93-64 LAST TIMEOUT ranked fourth in the nation in turnover margin and Jan 26 Central Oklahoma* W 90-74 Emporia State doubled up Neb.-Kearney in the made three-pointers, and fifth in steals and free Jan 29 at #22 Central Missouri* L 66-70 second quarter on the way to a 61-52 win. The throw percentage. They led the league in scoring, Feb 1 at Lincoln* W 67-58 Lopers led 20-19 with 6:22 left in the second steals, turnover margin, free throw percentage, Feb 6 Pittsburg State * W 68-52 quarter when the Lady Hornets closed the period three-point percentage and three-point field goals Feb 8 Missouri Southern* W 71-63 on a 14-3 run. Mollie Mounsey scored the first made. Tre'Zure Jobe is second in the MIAA in Feb 13 at Rogers State* W 107-45 points of the second half to cap what turned out scoring and ranks third in steals. Mollie Mounsey Feb 15 at Northeastern State* W 84-60 to be an 11-0 run and gave the Lady Hornets a leads the MIAA in three-point percentage and is Feb 20 at Newman* L 67-68 35-23 lead. The Lady Hornets scored the first second in made threes. Jessica Wayne leads the Feb 22 at Central Oklahoma* W 74-66 seven points of the fourth quarter and took their MIAA in steals. Feb 27 Northeastern State* W 74-49 biggest lead of the game at 49-32 with 7:18 left. Feb 29 Rogers State* W 97-69 The Lopers answered with a 14-3 run of their ABOUT THE JENNIES MIAA Tournament (Kansas City, Mo.) own over the next five minutes to cut the deficit to Central Missouri is 26-4, 18-1 in the MIAA and March 5 Northwest Missouri W 80-52 six points with 2:04 left. Emporia State hit five of ranked #15 in the nation. They are making their March 7 Neb.-Kearney W 61-52 six free throws in the final 30 seconds to secure 16th MIAA Championship game appearance. March 8 #15 Central Missouri 1:00 p.m. the 61-52 victory. Mollie Mounsey led all scorers They are second in the MIAA in six categories NCAA Central Regional (TBA) with 20 points and was joined in double figures including three-point percentage defense and re- March 13-14, 16 by Tre'Zure Jobe with 11 points, five assists, five bound margin. Nija Collier is leading the MIAA in NCAA Elite Eight (Birmingham, Ala.) rebounds and four steals. Jaylyn Harris finished rebounding and Megan Skaggs is second in the March 24-25, 27 with nine points and nine rebounds. league in scoring *MIAA Game $Exhibition Game THE COACHES SERIES HISTORY Toby Wynn is 46-15 in his second year as The Lady Hornets lead the series 42-36 with a 12-2 Media Contacts the head coach of the Lady Hornets. He is the advantage in the post season. Emporia State is 2-0 ESU: Don Weast, Assoc. AD second coach to win at least 20 games and in the MIAA Championship game 620-344-6190 go to the NCAA Tournament in his first year at [email protected] Emporia State. He went 349-84 in 13 years as LAST TIME AGAINST CENTRAL MO. MIAA: Ryley Egger the head coach at Seward CC with four Jayhawk Emporia State could not hold on to a 14 point half 308-390-0586 Conference regular season championships and time lead in a 70-66 loss at #22 Central Missouri. [email protected] two Region VI Tournament titles. He is 2-1 in Tre'Zure Jobe led Emporia State with 14 points POSTGAME INTERVIEW POLICY: Selected Lady Hornet players and Coach Wynn will be available MIAA Tournament play. He is 1-1 against Central while Kali Martin and Mollie Mounsey each had in the interview room of Municipal Auditorium Missouri. 12 points. following a brief cooling off period. The winning Dave Slifer is 332-150 in his 16th year at UCM team will go first. and 716-249 in his 30th season overall. He is UP NEXT WEBSITE: esuhornets.com 36-22 in the MIAA Tournament with a 16-15 record The winner will advance to the MIAA Tournament TWITTER: @ESUSports with the Jennies. He is 23-39 all-time against Championship game at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday at FACEBOOK: facebook/ESUAthletics Emporia State, 13-20 at Central Missouri. Municipal Auditorium. Emporia State Lady Hornets vs. #15 Central Missouri Jennies MIAA Championship Game Municipal Auditorium • Kansas City, Mo. 2010 NCAA Division II National Champions • 20 NCAA Tournaments • 6 Elite Eights • 16 MIAA Championships Page 2 ESU in 2019-20 When MARCH MEANS SOMETHING Leading at Half ..........................................22-2 The Lady Hornets are 42-12 (.774) in their last 54 March post season games. Emporia State has Trailing at Half ..................................................2-4 made it to the championship game in 16 of the last 20 post season tournaments they have played Tied at Half ......................................................0-0 in, appearing in eight MIAA Tournament, seven NCAA Regional Tournament Championship games Leading with 5:00 left in Regulation .........24-1 and the 2010 National Championship game, while making the semifinals at the Elite Eight in 2015. Trailing or tied w/ 5:00 left in Regulation ........0-5 Emporia State is 86-34 (.714) all-time in MIAA and NCAA Tournament games with a 40-19 In Overtime ......................................................0-0 (.678) record in the NCAA Tourney. in Double Overtime .........................................0-0 ESU Outrebounds Opponents (or even) .....18-1 MARCH MADNESS RECAP ESU is Outrebounded .....................................6-5 The Lady Hornets took part in their 20th NCAA Tournament since first becoming eligible for it in ESU Commits More Turnovers (or even) ......2-0 1992. They rank eighth all-time in NCAA Division II tournament appearances and their 17 trips in ESU Commits Fewer Turnovers ..................22-6 the 21st century are second to Bentley's 18 berths. Emporia State has won 40 NCAA Tournament ESU has More FT Attempts (or even) .........16-2 games to rank fifth all-time and fourth among active Division II schools. Since their first win in 1997 ESU has Fewer Free Throw Attempts ...........8-4 ESU Shoots 50% or Better .............................3-0 they have won more NCAA Tournament games than any school in the country.