Women's Basketball | 3/10/2017 2:53:17 PM

Searcy, Ark. – Top seeded Emporia State went on an 16-8 run over 4:45 late in the game to defeat upset minded eight seed Northern State to earn a 71-68 win in the opening round of the Central Regional.
 
The Lady Hornets got three straight three-pointers from the 1:09 mark on to pull out a win after trailing by as much as nine points in the fourth quarter. ESU was outshot .450 to .300 in the game, but forced 22 turnovers and got 14 points off of those turnovers.
 
For the Lady Hornets Kelly Moten led the way scoring 24 points, adding five rebounds and four assists. Krystie Miller hit two three-pointers in the final 1:09 including the go ahead bucket as she finished with 16 points. Kathryn Flott finished with seven points and nine rebounds while Addie Lackey finished with 14 points.
 
ESU will now take on the winner of the 2:30 p.m. quarterfinal which will feature fourth seeded Central Oklahoma and fifth seed Pittsburg State in a semifinal match-up on March 11 at 5 p.m. from Searcy, Ark.