Washburn out scored the Emporia State mens basketball team 94-81 Saturday night.
Washburn used a 10-0 run in the first half to break a 9-9 tie to take a 10 point lead and never looked back. Emporia State tried to make the end interesting cutting the deficit to 10 late in the 2nd half but could get no closer. Emporia State Coach Craig Doty said they lost to a really good team.
Julius Jackson led Emporia State in scoring with 21 points. Kooper Glick added 12 points and Justin Washington finished with 10 points.
Washburn was led by Javion Blake with 32 points and 10 rebounds. The Hornets are now 6-6 for the season and 1-2 in the MIAA.
Both the Emporia State men and women play at Northwest Missouri State Wednesday.
MIAA Scores:
Fort Hays State 92 Southwest Baptist 67- women
Fort Hays State 73 Southwest Baptist 58 – men
Lindenwood 81 Pittsburg State 61 – women
Pittsburg State 85 Lindenwood 76 – men
Missouri Southern 81 Lincoln 78 – women
Lincoln 90 Missouri Southern 83 – men
Northwest Missouri State 51 Central Oklahoma 47 – women
Northwest Missouri State 78 Central Oklahoma 67 – men
Missouri Western 63 Northeastern State 49 – women
Missouri Western 71 Northeastern State 70 – men
Central Missouri 64 Nebraska Kearney 49 – women
Central Missouri 62 Nebraska Kearney 58 – men
