Drury Panthers (2-0) at Emporia State Hornets (1-2)
Sat., Nov. 18, 2017 – 2 p.m.
White Auditorium – Emporia, Kan.
 
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Panthers travel to Emporia State
Drury takes a 2-0 record into their third game of the season as they take on Emporia State. Game time is 2 p.m. in Emporia, Kansas.
 
The Panthers are coming off of an 89-61 win over Southwest Baptist on Tuesday and a season-opening win against Ottawa (Kan.) 107-57 on Nov. 10.
 
Emporia State is 1-2 and picked up their first win of the season on Thursday with a home win over Kansas Wesleyan 75-49. The Hornets started the season with a loss at home to Sioux Falls 94-89 in overtime on Nov. 10 and followed that with a loss to Southwest Minnesota State 70-66 the next day.
 
Drury returns home for their next two games as they host the Doubletree by Hilton Thanksgiving Classic. The Panthers host Minnesota State-Moorhead on Friday and Lincoln on Saturday. 
 
QUICK FACTS
Last Game
Drury won at Southwest Baptist 89-61 (Tue. at SBU)
Emporia St. won vs Kansas Wesleyan 75-49 (Thur. at ESU)
 
Head Coaches
Drury- Steve Hesser (14^th year, 283-106)
ESU- Shaun Vandiver (7^th year, 79-95)
 
Last Meeting
Drury 91 Emporia St. 75 (Nov. 25, 2016, at DU)
 
All-Time Series
Drury 12-3
 
STAT LEADERS
Drury
Points- #11 John Williams 14.5 ppg
Rebounds- #5 Andrew Ballock 7.0 rpg
Assists- three with 3.5 apg
FG%- #14 Tyler Clanton .875 (7/8)
3's- #4 Kamau Kinder 5,  (5/10)
FT%- #00 Conley Garrison .750 (3/4)
 
Emporia State  
Points- #5 Brandon Hall 19.7 ppg
Rebounds- #3 Thomas Hassan 5.3 rpg
Assists- #5 Brandon Hall 5.7 apg
FG%- #32 Jawan Emery .615
3's- #3 Thomas Hassan, 6 (6/6)
FT%- #5 Brandon Hall .750 (18/24)
 
Up Next
Fri., Nov. 24 vs Minnesota St.-Moorhead, 3:15 p.m., O'Reilly Family Event Center
 
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