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Max Alexander
Derek Livingston
61
Pittsburg St. PittSt 9-6,5-4 Mid-America Intercollegiate
70
Winner Emporia St. ESU 12-6,5-5 Mid-America Intercollegiate
Pittsburg St. PittSt
9-6,5-4 Mid-America Intercollegiate
61
Final
70
Emporia St. ESU
12-6,5-5 Mid-America Intercollegiate
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Pittsburg St. PittSt 24 37 61
Emporia St. ESU 32 38 70

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Emporia State Tops Pittsburg State, 70-61

EMPORIA, Kan. -- The Emporia State University men's basketball team posted a 71-60 victory over Pittsburg State University Wednesday (Jan. 17) at William L. White Auditorium.

The Hornets (12-6, 5-5 MIAA) halted a three-game losing streak with their victory over the Gorillas (9-6, 5-4 MIAA), who lost for the first time in three games.

Max Alexander scored a team-leading 16 points to pace the Pitt State squad. Deshaun English II recorded his third straight double-double with 15 points and a game-high 14 rebounds. Jeramy Shaw chipped in with 11 points

ESU's Solomon Oraegbu led all scorers with 21 points. Alijah Comithier and Owen Long finished with 13 points apiece.

Pitt State will return to action Saturday (Jan. 20) when the Gorillas battle MIAA rival Washburn University at Topeka at 3 p.m. (CST).
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