Kearney, Neb. – The Nebraska Kearney basketball teams have a rare Sunday game when they play at Emporia State on February 1st.
Due to the Super Bowl, the contests have been moved up to 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Check the schedule pages (
women,
men) for media links.
The Loper men (13-5, 8-3) are riding a five-game win streak that has moved them into a first place tie with three other teams. The Hornets, meanwhile, have lost four straight and six of seven to be 9-11 (2-9).
Coming into the week, the Hornets were among the MIAA's top defensive teams (66.6 per game) but rank 12th in scoring (67.9) and have a -2.3 rebounding margin.
Six-two junior lefty Terrence Moore is among the league's top players, averaging 16.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 2.0 steals per game. He is shooting 50% from the field and 74% at the line.
Sophomore Jevon Taylor, at 6-4 and 180 lbs., is the only other ESU player in double digits (10.6). He is fifth in the MIAA in 3-point pct. (47.9%) and leads the team in treys with 45.
Moore scored 27 in a 92-83 win over UNK in Kansas last winter. In the H & S Center, the Lopers posted a 66-65 win as current senior
Davion Pearson hit a three with 13 seconds left.
The 2nd-ranked E-State women (16-2, 9-2) suffered a rare home loss when 6th-ranked Fort Hays State won in White Auditorium on Wednesday, 65-55.
Emporia started the week leading the MIAA in scoring defense (52.3), FG pct. defense (31.1%), 3-point pct. (39.0%), FG pct. (45.1%), rebounding margin (+ 14.9), offensive rebounds (15.7) and blocks (8.7).
Five-eight sophomore guard Kelly Moten (14.8), 6-3 senior Merissa Quick (10.8) and 5-9 true freshman Addie Lackey (10.7) lead in scoring with 6-2 senior Amber Vandiver (7.4) first in rebounds. She and Quick have combined to block 98 shots.
Lackey (25) leads the team in 3's made; ESU has allowed just 54 made 3's. Finally, the Hornets shoot 69.5% at the line.
Last year, UNK (11-9, 5-6) fell 82-68 in Emporia as the 'Nets blocked 16 shots. In the H & S Center, ESU won by an 84-75 score.
Kearney heads to Fort Hays State on Thursday and then hosts Washburn next Saturday night
