Women's Basketball | 2/15/2012 8:43:00 PM
Box Score
February 15, 2012-In a defensive battle of top 20 teams, #20 Emporia State was held to their lowest point total in 16 years in a 49-42 loss at #8 Pittsburg State on Wednesday night. It is just the second time in school history the Lady Hornets have held an opponent to under 50 points and lost.
ESU led 24-20 at the half thanks to nine points and five rebounds from Merissa Quick. The freshman was four of nine from the field in the opening 20 minutes while the rest of the team shot six of 20 from the field.
ESU led 26-20 just 23 seconds into the second half after Quick tipped in a bucket. The Lady Hornets led 34-32 with 10:51 remaining on a pair of Heather Robben free throws. The Gorillas then went on an 8-0 run highlighted by back to back three pointers from Amanda Orloske and Drew Roberts to take a 40-34 lead with 7:49 left. The Lady Hornets could not come back as they shot just 21.2% in the second half, going seven of 33 from the field.
Quick led ESU with 15 points, 12 rebounds and four blocked shots. She was joined in double figures by Robben with 11 points.
The Lady Hornets travel to Jefferson City, Mo. on Saturday to take on Lincoln. Tip-off is set for 1:00 p.m. in Jason Gym.
NOTES
ESU is now 125-2 all-time when holding an opponent to 50 points or less.
the 42 points are the fewest scored by the Lady Hornets since a 64-42 loss to Washburn in 1994-95.
It was the first time this year ESU lost a game while leading at the half.
