Hornets see season come to an end in MIAA Tournament

March 6, 2024-In a game that saw nine ties and 13 lead changes Emporia State saw their season come to an end with a 59-55 loss to Lincoln in the MIAA Tournament on Wednesday night.
 
The Hornets scored the first four points of the night and that would be the biggest lead by either team until the Hornets used a 9-1 run to take the biggest lead of the night at 22-14 with 9:03 left in the half.  The lead would still be eight points with 1:36 left when Owen Long grabbed a rebound and went coast to coast to score with 1:36 left to make it 31-23.  Lincoln ended the half on a 5-1 mini-run trail 32-28 at the break.
 
After Atavian Butler scored for the Hornets with 19:05 to make it 34-30 and Frank Yetna answered with a dunk at the 18:40 mark neither team would lead by more than one possession until Lincoln hit two free throws with 2.4 seconds left for the final margin.
 
Owen Long led Emporia State with 16 points while Alijah Comithier scored 12 points with 11 rebounds, four assists and three blocks. 
 
Emporia State ended the season 19-12 to wrap up a three year span that saw Emporia State win 62 games. 
 
NOTES:
Alijah Comithier finished his collegiate career with 2,128 points, 1,017 of them coming at Emporia State.
Owen Long finished his collegiate career with 1,760 points, 1,009 of them coming at Emporia State.
It is the first time in Emporia State history that two teammates each scored 1,000 points in a two year career with the Hornets.