The Emporia State basketball teams play at Northwest Missouri State Thursday night.
The Emporia State women will be looking to extend their winning streak to 3 and get the season sweep of Northwest.
Coach Toby Wynn says they will need to control the tempo of the game.
Sophomore Ehlaina Hartman says defense will be the key to winning this game.
The Emporia State men have won 7 of their last 8 games and will be looking for the season sweep of Northwest. Coach Craig Doty says it will take a full 40-minute effort.
Sophomore Peyton Rogers-Schmidt also says it will take a full game effort.
Two Emporia State players are the leading scorers in the MIAA. Tre’Zure Jobe leads the women averaging 21 points per game. Owen Long leads the men averaging 18 points per game.
Game times in Maryville, Missouri are 5:30 for the women and 7:30 for the men.
The games will be broadcast on MIX 104.9.
