#21 LADY HORNETS DEFEAT SOUTHWEST BAPTIST

ESU gets 22 out of Heather Robben in win

2011-12 Heather Robben vs. Ft. Hays State
Stephen Coleman

Women's Basketball | 2/8/2012 8:37:00 PM

Box Score

February 8, 2011-Heather Robben scored 22 points on seven of eight shooting from the field as the #21 Emporia State Lady Hornets defeated Southwest Baptist 70-57 on Wednesday night in White Auditorium.  ESU shot .536 from the field in the win.

SBU had a 5-4 lead with 16:58 left in the first half when ESU went on a 9-0 and would not trail the rest of the game.  A Robben three pointer made it 25-11 with 8:17 left for the largest lead of the half for the Lady Hornets.

A Kathryn Flott layup with 11:01 remaining in the game gave ESU their biggest lead of the night at 57-38.  SBU would cut the lead to eight at 63-55 with 2:18 left but Robben connected on five of five free throws in the final 50 seconds to secure the win.

Robben was joined in double figures by Sarah Wood with 12 points. Flott led ESU in rebounding with seven boards off the bench.

The Lady Hornets are back in action on Saturday night when they play host to Missouri Southern. Tip-off from White Auditorium is set for 5:30 p.m.
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