Box Score
Emporia, Ks. - A week after setting her career high in points against Lincoln, Bailey Rezabek reset that mark Sunday afternoon with 29 points including seven made threes. Unfortunately, the 29 points was not enough as Emporia State defeated Southwest Baptist, 81-67. With the loss, SBU's record now stands at 12-8 (4-7 MIAA) while ESU's record goes to 13-5 (8-3 MIAA). 

Rezabek scored her 29 points going 11 of 15 from the floor and 7 of 9 from deep. She added two steals in the game as well. Caylee Richardson scored 12 points and pulled down 7 rebounds. Ray'Shionne Smith was the only other Bearcat in double figures with 11 points to go along with 4 assists. For the afternoon, SBU shot 43.5% (27-62) on field goals, 45.0% (9-20) on threes, and 66.7% (4-6) from the line. Points in the point were in favor of the Hornets, 52 to 26. Emporia State also won both the turnover margin and rebounding margin in the game. SBU turned the ball over 19 times while ESU gave it away 15 times. Then the Hornets owned a 46 to 26 advantage on the boards.

The first quarter both teams sprinted out the gate, scoring a combined 46 points in the quarter. With 3:08 remaining in the first frame, Rezabek banged home her second consecutive triple to hand the Bearcats an early 20-11 advantage. Rezabek scored 11 points in the quarter to help SBU to a 26-20 lead at the end of one. Early into the second quarter, Emporia State grabbed a 28-26 lead. Behind seven straight points from Rezabek, SBU regained a 37-32 lead with 4:41 left in the half. SBU extended that advantage as high as nine points and would take a 48-40 lead into halftime.

Immediately out of the break, Richardson scored a basket to hand SBU a 10 point advantage, their largest of the game. After the Hornets cut the SBU lead down 57-53, Megan Rosenbohm answered with a jumper to make it a 59-53 game. However, the Hornets would score the last four points of the quarter to give SBU only a two point lead going to the fourth quarter. The fourth quarter was all Emporia State as the Hornets outscored the Bearcats by a 24-8 margin. SBU only made three field goals in the final quarter, which led to Emporia State coming out with the 81-67 victory. 

Southwest Baptist will take the court again this Thursday, February 1st as they return home to face the Northeastern State Riverhawks. Tipoff is scheduled for 5:30 PM from the Meyer Sports Center in Bolivar.