Order Tickets Now

Catch all the Hornet action in person by calling 877-341-NEST. Come out and support your teams!
Give Online

ESU Basketball

HORNETS BATTLE BACK BUT COME UP SHORT AT PSU

Box Score

February 20, 2008—After falling behind 31-9 to start the game, Emporia State battled back to pull within five points to start the second half, but couldn’t complete the comeback in an 88-71 loss at Pittsburg State. With the loss ESU drops to eighth in the MIAA with a two game lead over Truman for the final spot in the MIAA Tournament.

Wes Book had 18 points to lead ESU on the night while DeAndre Townsend and Caleb Tegtmeier each added 15 points.

Pittsburg State tied their season high with ten made three pointers and hit five in the first ten minutes of action.

ESU returns to action on Saturday when they travel to Washburn. Tip-off for the regionally televised “Turnpike Tussle” is set for 7:30 p.m. from Lee Arena.




###HORNETS###


© 1863 - 2007 Emporia State University • 1200 Commercial Street • Emporia, Kansas 66801
HPER 113 • Campus Box 4020 • Telephone: (620) 341-5350 • Fax: (620) 341-5808
Questions or Comments about this page email esusports@emporia.edu .