Journey to Tiger City Up Next for Emporia State Men’s Basketball

Men’s Basketball | 2/10/2026 4:41:00 PM

GAME 24

Emporia State (8-15, 4-10 MIAA) at Fort Hays State (15-8, 7-7 MIAA)
Thursday, February 12 • 7:30 p.m. • Hays, Kan. • Gross Coliseum
Series Record: FHSU leads 106-89 • Last Meeting: FHSU 73, at ESU 70 (Jan. 8, 2026)
Radio: KFFX 104.9FM 
Internet Audio: kvoe.com | Television: None | Internet Video: The MIAA Network
Live Stats | Ticket Info | Complete Game Notes in pdf
Up Next: at Neb.-Kearney • 4:00 p.m. • February 14 • Kearney, Neb. • Health & Sports Center

TRAVEL TO TIGER TOWN 

Emporia State travels to Hays, Kan. to tackle the Tigers..

ABOUT THE HORNETS

Emporia State is 8-15, 4-10 within the MIAA and have performed the third hardest schedule within the nation. They are fourth within the MIAA in made three-pointers per recreation. Chris Harris leads the Hornets at 12.5 factors and 5.2 rebounds per recreation. Trey Redd leads the MIAA in help to turnover ratio. Four of their losses have been by 5 factors or much less. 

ABOUT THE TIGERS

Fort Hays State is 15-8, 7-7 within the MIAA. They lead the MIAA and are fifth within the nation in scoring protection. Dan Makuna is third within the MIAA in scoring at 17.5 factors per recreation and fourth at 7.3 rebounds per recreation.

ABOUT THE COACHES

Tom Billeter is 509-307 in his twenty eighth season as a head coach and is 19-33 in his second season at Emporia State after going 394-224 in 21 years at Augustana. With the Vikings he received the 2016 National Championship, went to 9 NCAA Tournaments, received three common season NSIC Championships, two NSIC Tourney Championships, and 18 consecutive successful seasons.  He is 1-2 in opposition to Fort Hays State at ESU and went 0-2 in opposition to FHSU whereas at NDSU.

Mark Johnson is 488-238 in his twenty fifth 12 months at Fort Hays State. He is 27-12 in opposition to Emporia State.

SERIES HISTORY WITH THE TIGERS

This would be the 196th assembly between the 2 with Fort Hays State holding a 106-89 lead. It is the third most performed collection for Emporia State behind Washburn and Pittsburg State.

LAST TIME VS FORT HAYS STATE

The Hornet males battled again from a double-digit second half deficit earlier than falling 73-70 in opposition to Fort Hays State. There have been 11 lead adjustments within the first half earlier than a 3 from Jack Weigus put the Hornets up 32-31 getting into halftime. The Tigers opened the second half on an 8-1 run and took their greatest lead at 57-46 with 8:17 left.  The Hornets chipped away and minimize the deficit to 72-70 with 5 seconds left on a Justin Mack putback. Kyle Grill hit considered one of two free throws with 2.5 seconds left to go away the door open however ESU was unable to transform on full courtroom cross play. Chris Harris scored a career-high 24 factors and tied Treyvon Taylor with eight rebounds.

LAST TIME OUT

Missouri Southern shot a blistering 62.1% from the sphere on the best way to a 93-73 win over Emporia State on Saturday in White Auditorium.

After lacking their first shot of the sport the Lions would hit seven straight to go up 15-4 with 16:30 left within the half. A Chris Harris put again had the Hornets withing eight at 24-16 with 9:02 remaining.  Southern hit 4 of 5 pictures in a 12-4 run to take their greatest lead of the half at 50-31 with 1:21 left. MSSU had their greatest lead at 65-40 with 12:43 left within the recreation when Jack Weigus sparked a 20-9 run. He scored 18 of the Hornets 20 factors in beneath 5 minutes of motion to get the Hornets inside 72-60 with 7:15 left. The Lions broke the run with 5 straight factors to return up 77-60 with 6:13 left and ESU wouldn’t get nearer than 14 the remainder of the sport.

Weigus had a profession excessive 24 factors whereas Treyvon Taylor and Dallas Bear every had ten factors

UP NEXT

The Hornets proceed their street journey at Neb.-Kearney on Saturday. Tip-off from the Health & Sports Center is about for 4:00 p.m.

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