January 30, 2022-After allowing Newman to shoot 63% in the first half, Emporia State clamped down on defense and held the Jets to 38.5% shooting in the second on the way to an 85-69 Hornet victory on Sunday in White Auditorium.
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Emporia State scored the first eight points of the game only to see Newman answer with 10-0 run of their own. The Jets took their biggest lead of the day at 19-14 with 10:37 left and the teams traded scores over the next two minutes.Â
Jumah'Ri Turner hit a three-pointer with 4:53 to tie the game at 29 only to see the Jets score the next four points to go back up 33-29 at the 3:51 mark. Turner and
Tray Buchanan then combined on a 10-4 run to end the half and give the Hornets a 39-37 advantage at the break.
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The Hornets led 47-41 early in the second half when they went on an 11-0 run to take control of the game for good. Buchanan started the run with a step back three-pointer at the 17:25 mark and
Brenden Van Dyke ended it with back to back dunks to give Emporia State a 60-43 lead with 13:15 left. Newman got the lead to single digits with 9:11 left on a pair of Branden Bunn free throws. The Hornets answered with a 7-0 run to go back up 74-58 with 6:48 remaining as they then coasted to the 85-69 win.
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Jumah'Ri Turner led Emporia State with a game high 25 points and five assists while
Mayuom Buom had a double-double with a career high 19 points and ten rebounds.Â
Tray Buchanan had 13 points, five assists and five steals while
Kaden Evans added 12 points to put four Hornets in double figures.
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Emporia State is back in action on Thursday, February 3 at Northeastern State. Tip-off from the NSU Event Center in Tahlequah, Okla. is set for 7:30 p.m.
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