https://esuhornets.com/rss.aspx?path=mbballLatest news items for Emporia State University Athleticsen-us60https://esuhornets.com/news/2026/6/9/welcome-new-emporia-state-mens-basketball-assistant-coach-justin-tabor.aspxhttps://esuhornets.com/news/2026/6/9/welcome-new-emporia-state-mens-basketball-assistant-coach-justin-tabor.aspxMen's Basketball

June 9, 2026-Emporia State men's basketball coach Tom Billeter has announced the addition of Justin Tabor to the Hornet coaching staff.]]>Welcome Men's Basketball Assistant Coach Justin Tabor graphicTue, 9 Jun 2026 15:12:00 CST411779https://esuhornets.com/news/2026/5/20/womens-soccer-another-community-service-national-championship-for-emporia-state-soccer.aspxhttps://esuhornets.com/news/2026/5/20/womens-soccer-another-community-service-national-championship-for-emporia-state-soccer.aspxBaseball, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball

May 20, 2026-Emporia State picked up their eighth team national championship in the last six years of national community service. As a department the Hornets finished 32nd in the nation in the final NCAA Helper Helper Report of 2025-26 with nine programs earning top ten status in community service.  Emporia State recorded over 7,100 total hours of service to the Emporia and surrounding communities.]]>2026 Emporia State Soccer Team with Youth Camp participantsWed, 20 May 2026 11:24:00 CST1111762https://esuhornets.com/news/2026/4/14/mens-basketball-13-hornets-and-lady-hornets-earn-miaa-academic-honors.aspxhttps://esuhornets.com/news/2026/4/14/mens-basketball-13-hornets-and-lady-hornets-earn-miaa-academic-honors.aspxMen's Basketball, Women's Basketball

April 14, 2026-Gracie Gilpin was named an MIAA Scholar-Athletes while Addie Kirmer and Kaylin Noonan earned the MIAA Academic Excellence Award to highlight 13 Emporia State basketball players, eight Lady Hornets and five Hornet men, that were recognized by the conference for the academic accomplishments.]]>2025-26 MIAA Basketball Academic Awards GraphicTue, 14 Apr 2026 11:04:00 CST411665https://esuhornets.com/news/2026/3/24/womens-basketball-seven-emporia-state-basketball-players-earn-academic-all-district-honors.aspxhttps://esuhornets.com/news/2026/3/24/womens-basketball-seven-emporia-state-basketball-players-earn-academic-all-district-honors.aspxMen's Basketball, Women's Basketball

March 24, 2026-The Emporia State Hornet and Lady Hornet basketball teams combined for seven Academic All-District as selected by College Sports Communicators.  Chris Harris, Olafur Styrmisson and Mason Wujek of the men's basketball team along with Lady Hornets Lexsey Dewitt, Macey Gandee, Gracie Gilpin and Kaylin Noonan were all named CSC Academic All-District for their work in the classroom.]]>2025-26 Emporia State Basketball Academic All-District GraphicTue, 24 Mar 2026 11:38:00 CST911604https://esuhornets.com/news/2026/2/28/mens-basketball-season-comes-to-an-end-for-emporia-state-with-loss-to-northwest-missouri.aspxhttps://esuhornets.com/news/2026/2/28/mens-basketball-season-comes-to-an-end-for-emporia-state-with-loss-to-northwest-missouri.aspxMen's Basketball

February 28, 2026-Emporia State could never find an offensive rhythm in an 81-56 loss to Northwest Missouri that ended the Hornets season.]]>2025-26 Emporia State Men's Basketball Mason Jones vs NWMSUSat, 28 Feb 2026 19:13:00 CST411545https://esuhornets.com/news/2026/2/27/final-game-in-white-auditorium-for-emporia-state-mens-basketball.aspxhttps://esuhornets.com/news/2026/2/27/final-game-in-white-auditorium-for-emporia-state-mens-basketball.aspxMen's Basketball

Emporia State takes on Northwest Missouri on Senior Day at White Auditorium.]]>2025-26 Emporia State Men's Basketball Game Notes Graphic vs NWMSU2Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:51:00 CST411540https://esuhornets.com/news/2026/2/25/mens-basketball-tale-of-two-halves-for-hornet-men-in-loss-at-missouri-western.aspxhttps://esuhornets.com/news/2026/2/25/mens-basketball-tale-of-two-halves-for-hornet-men-in-loss-at-missouri-western.aspxMen's Basketball

February 25, 2026 – The Hornet men shot nearly 70% in the first half, but struggled offensively in the second as they fell 92-78 on the road against Missouri Western on Wednesday night.]]>25-26 MBB Treyvon Taylor at MoWestWed, 25 Feb 2026 21:44:00 CST411534https://esuhornets.com/news/2026/2/24/madness-starts-early-for-emporia-state-mens-basketball-at-missouri-western.aspxhttps://esuhornets.com/news/2026/2/24/madness-starts-early-for-emporia-state-mens-basketball-at-missouri-western.aspxMen's Basketball

Emporia State travels to Missouri Western in a must win game for ESU's MIAA Tournament chances.]]>2025-26 Emporia State Men's Basketball Game Notes Graphic at MWSUTue, 24 Feb 2026 14:52:00 CST411530https://esuhornets.com/news/2026/2/21/mens-basketball-hornet-men-lead-for-nearly-38-minutes-in-92-63-win-over-newman.aspxhttps://esuhornets.com/news/2026/2/21/mens-basketball-hornet-men-lead-for-nearly-38-minutes-in-92-63-win-over-newman.aspxMen's Basketball

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.]]>25-26 MBB Pengel vs NUSat, 21 Feb 2026 18:58:00 CST411524https://esuhornets.com/news/2026/2/20/mens-basketball-retro-night-at-white-as-emporia-state-plays-host-to-newman.aspxhttps://esuhornets.com/news/2026/2/20/mens-basketball-retro-night-at-white-as-emporia-state-plays-host-to-newman.aspxMen's Basketball

Emporia State returns to White Auditorium to take on Newman on Retro Day.]]>2025-26 Emporia State Men's Basketball Game Notes Graphic vs NewmanFri, 20 Feb 2026 18:27:00 CST411519