Men's Basketball | 1/11/2012 10:31:00 PM
Box Score
January 11, 2012 -- The Emporia State men's basketball team got 13 points and 13 rebounds from Troy Pierce as they rolled to a 61-39 victory over Lincoln. The Hornets host .521 and outrebounded the Blue Tigers 42-26 in their most lopsided win of the season.
The Hornets hit .500 percent of their shots in the first half as they ran out to a 29-19 lead at halftime. Antonio DiMaria led the Hornets with eight points in the opening half. ESU then outscored Lincoln 32-20 in the second half. The 20 points is the lowest second half output the Hornets have held an opponent to this season.
In addition to Pierce's double-double he was perfect from the field hitting six of six shots. DiMaria finished the game with 10 points and added five rebounds and five assists for the Hornets. Tola Lawal was in double figures for a team leading ninth time as he had 13 points for the Hornets. Taylor Euler added six assists for the Hornets as nine out of ten players on the active roster scored in the contest.
ESU will return to action when they travel to Washburn on Jan. 14 for the Turnpike Tussle. Tip-off is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. from Lee Arena in Topeka, Kan.
Notes:
Troy Pierce's 13 rebounds is the most by a Hornet since Lamar Wilbern had 14 against Nebraska-Omaha in 2009
ESU held an opponent under 40 points for the first time since beating Vennard 79-39 in 2005
