February 21, 2026 – After four lead changes in the first four minutes, the Hornet men never looked back as they led for nearly 38 minutes in a dominating 92-63 win over Newman on Saturday afternoon.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The lead swapped hands between the Hornet and Jets four times in the early going, but after an
Andrew Pengel three at the 16:33 mark, Emporia State never looked back. Emporia State's advantage first reached double-digits at the 12:46 mark, as a
Chris Harris three put the Hornets ahead 22-12 and forced a timeout by the visitors.
Over the next five minutes, the Hornets were outscored 10-8 by the Jets, but Emporia State controlled the last seven minutes of the first half, putting together a 17-3 scoring run heading into the break as Emporia State led 47-25 at halftime.
Following the break, the Hornet lead never dipped below 20 points and grew to as much as 36 points with just under seven minutes left.
Trey Redd picked up a steal and slam and was followed by
Andrew Pengel's fourth three to build an 82-46 lead.
The Hornets closed out the final minutes on their way to a 92-63 win over Newman.
A LOOK AT THE STATS
Andrew Pengel led four Hornets in double figures with 20 points while shooting 4-8 from three.
Dallas Bear had four threes of his own and 14 points with
Treyvon Taylor and
Chris Harris chipping in 13 and 12 respectively.
Emporia State shot 54.3% from the floor, their third-highest mark of the season.
UP NEXT
Emporia State's final road game of the season comes on Wednesday, February 25 as they travel to St. Joseph, Mo for a matchup with Missouri Western. Tipoff between the Hornets and Griffons is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
NOTES
Emporia State's 92-63 win is the largest win for Emporia State over a D2 opponent since beating Newman on February 11, 2023 with an identical 92-63 score.
