2015–16 Emporia State Lady Hornets basketball team

The 2015–16 Emporia State Lady Hornets basketball team represented Emporia State University in the 2015–16 NCAA Division II women's basketball season, which was the 42nd Lady Hornets basketball season. The Lady Hornets were led by 6th year head coach, Jory Collins.[1] The team played its home games on Slaymaker Court at William L. White Auditorium in Emporia, Kansas, its home court since 1974.[2] Emporia State is a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association.

2015–16 Emporia State Lady Hornets basketball
NCAA Tournament (Sweet 16), L 74–48
ConferenceMid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
Ranking
CoachesNo. 16
Record28–6 (17–5 MIAA)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Kiel Unruh
  • Dayon Hall (GA)
Home arenaWilliam L. White Auditorium
Seasons

Preseason outlook

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The Lady Hornets were chosen as the favorite to win in the D-II Bulletin Preseason National Poll that was released on October 5, 2015.[3] The only other MIAA member ranked was Fort Hays State at #5.[4] On October 22, 2015, the MIAA released its Preseason Coaches Poll, with the Lady Hornets tabbed as the favorite to win.[5]

On November 3, 2015, the Women's Basketball Coaches Association released their preseason poll with Emporia State as the top ranked team.[6]

2015–16 Roster

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2015–16 Emporia State Hornets women's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Year Previous school Hometown
G 2 Kelly Moten 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) RS Jr Roosevelt Gary, Indiana
G 3 Maria Moylan 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Fr St. Marys HS St. Marys, Kansas
G 4 Kelsey Barnwell 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Sr Kansas HS/UMKC Kansas, Oklahoma
F 5 Sandra Ngoie 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Sr Georgia Tech/George Mason Stockholm, Sweden
G 13 Brittany Kramer   5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) RS So Marais des Cygnes Valley HS Melvern, Kansas
G 14 Megan Holloway 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Jr Salina South HS Salina, Kansas
F/C 20 Tiana Moala 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Fr Paola HS Paola, Kansas
G 22 Jacee Kramer 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) So Jefferson County North HS Winchester, Kansas
F 23 Shelby Baker 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Fr Spring Hill HS Spring Hill, Kansas
G 24 Addie Lackey 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) So Hillsboro HS Hillsboro, Kansas
F 30 Kathryn Flott 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) RS Jr Olpe HS Olpe, Kansas
F 31 Tatum Graves 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Fr Shawnee Mission Northwest HS Shawnee, Kansas
G/F 33 Kyrstie Miller 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) So Holton HS Holton, Kansas
Head coach

Jory Collins

Assistant coach(es)

Kiel Unruh
Dayon Hall (GA)


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: 2015-10-30

Media

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The Lady Hornets basketball games are broadcast on KFFX-FM, Mix 104.9.[7]

Schedule

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Source: [8]

Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site
city, state
Exhibition
11/08/2015*
2:00 pm
at Kansas L 57–68 
Allen Fieldhouse (2,871)
Lawrence, KS
Non-Conference regular season
11/13/2015*
5:30 pm
No. 1 at Southwestern Oklahoma State
SWOSU Classic
W 72–63  1–0
Rankin Williams Fieldhouse 
Weatherford, OK
11/14/2015*
Noon
No. 1 at Oklahoma Baptist
SWOSU Classic
W 80–63  2–0
Rankin Williams Fieldhouse (207)
Weatherford, OK
11/17/2015*
5:30 pm
No. 1 Cameron W 86–50  3–0
William L. White Auditorium (1,287)
Emporia, KS
11/21/2015*
4:30 pm
No. 1 Science and Arts W 109–39  4–0
William L. White Auditroium 
Emporia, KS
11/26/2015*
4:00 pm (CT)
No. 1 vs. Hawaii Pacific
Oahu Classic
W 63–53  5–0
McKinley High School (76)
Honolulu, HI
11/27/2015*
1:00 pm (CT)
No. 1 vs. Hawaii–Hilo
Oahu Classic
W 82–53  6–0
McKinley High School (70)
Honolulu, HI
MIAA regular season
12/3/2015
5:30 pm
No. 1 at Nebraska–Kearney W 73–64  7–0
(1–0)
Health and Sports Center (1,265)
Kearney, NE
12/5/2015
2:00 pm
No. 1 at No. 5 Fort Hays State L 70–71  7–1
(1–1)
Gross Memorial Coliseum (2,750)
Hays, KS
12/12/2015
3:30 pm
No. 3 Central Missouri W 71–55  8–1
(2–1)
William L. White Auditorium (2,023)
Emporia, KS
12/16/2015
5:30 pm
No. 3 at Missouri Southern L 58–71  8–2
(2–2)
Leggett & Platt Athletic Center (1,025)
Joplin, MO
12/19/2015
1:30 pm
No. 3 at Pittsburg State W 90–69  9–2
(3–2)
John Lance Arena (1,370)
Pittsburg, KS
1/2/2016
1:30 pm
No. 3 Lincoln (MO) W 101–76  10–2
(4–2)
William L. White Auditorium (1,973)
Emporia, KS
1/4/2016
5:30 pm
No. 3 Lindenwood W 87–58  11–2
(5–2)
William L. White Auditorium (1,993)
Emporia, KS
1/7/2016
5:30 pm
No. 8 at Central Oklahoma W 74–63  12–2
(6–2)
Hamilton Field House (301)
Edmond, OK
1/9/2016
1:30 pm
No. 8 at Northeastern State W 87–58  13–2
(7–2)
NSU Event Center (782)
Tahlequah, OK
1/13/2016
5:30 pm
No. 9 Northwest Missouri St. W 96–54  14–2
(8–2)
William L. White Auditorium (2,225)
Emporia, KS
1/16/2016
1:30 pm
No. 9 No. 10 Missouri Western L 64–73  14–3
(8–3)
William L. White Auditorium (2,297)
Emporia, KS
1/23/2016
5:00 pm
No. 12 at Washburn
Turnpike Tussle
W 53–41–  15–3
(9–3)
Lee Arena (2,979)
Topeka, KS
1/28/2016
5:30 pm
No. 11 at Southwest Baptist W 78–61  16–3
(10–3)
Myer Wellness & Sports Center (479)
Bolivar, MO
1/30/2016
1:30 pm
No. 11 at Central Missouri L 64–69  16–4
(10–4)
UCM Multipurpose Building (1,800)
Warrensburg, MO
2/3/2016
5:30 pm
No. 16 Missouri Southern W 71–61  17–4
(11–4)
William L. White Auditorium (2,276)
Emporia, KS
2/6/2016
3:30 pm
No. 16 Pittsburg State L 66–74  17–5
(11–5)
William L. White Auditorium (2,864)
Emporia, KS
2/10/2016
5:30 pm
No. 21 Southwest Baptist W 88–72  18–5
(12–5)
William L. White Auditorium (1,722)
Emporia, KS
2/13/2016
1:30 pm
No. 21 at Lincoln (MO) W 99–45  19–5
(13–5)
Jason Gymnasium (480)
Jefferson City, MO
2/18/2016
5:30 pm
No. 22 Central Oklahoma W 68–59  20–5
(14–5)
William L. White Auditorium (1,795)
Emporia, KS
2/20/2016
1:30 pm
No. 22 Northeastern State W 79–46  21–5
(15–5)
William L. White Auditorium (1,863)
Emporia, KS
2/24/2016
5:30 pm
No. 22 at Northwest Missouri St. W 69–63  22–5
(16–5)
Bearcat Arena (761)
Maryville, MO
2/27/2016
1:30 pm
No. 22 Washburn
Turnpike Tussle
W 98–61  23–5
(17–5)
William L. White Auditorium (2,754)
Emporia, KS
2016 MIAA Tournament
03/03/2016
8:15 pm
No. 20 vs. Central Oklahoma W 65–54  24–5
Municipal Auditorium 
Kansas City, MO
03/05/2016
2:15 pm
No. 20 vs. No. 7 Missouri Western W 85–74  25–5
Municipal Auditorium 
Kansas City, MO
03/06/2016
1:00 pm, MIAA Network
No. 20 vs. No. 19 Pittsburg State
MIAA Tournament Championship Game
W 80–66  26–5
Municipal Auditorium 
Kansas City, MO
2016 NCAA Tournament
03/11/2015*
2:30 pm
No. 18 Northern State
Central Regional First Round
W 74–68  27–5
John Lance Arena 
Pittsburg, KS
03/12/2015*
5:00 pm
No. 18 No. 7 Winona State
Central Regional Second Round
W 66–62  28–5
John Lance Arena 
Pittsburg, KS
03/12/2015*
7:00 pm
No. 18 No. 19 Pittsburg State
NCAA Sweet 16
L 74–78  28–6
John Lance Arena 
Pittsburg, KS
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from WBCA/USA Today Coaches Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in CST.

Rankings

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Regular Season Polls
Poll Pre-
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Final
Coaches 1 1 3 3 3 8 9 12 11 11 16 21 22 22 22 20 18 16
Legend
  Increase in ranking
  Decrease in ranking
  No Change
(RV)   Received Votes
(NR)   Not Ranked

References

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  1. ^ "Emporia State University Athletics - Lady Hornets Open Exhibition Season at Kansas State". Emporia State University Athletics. November 1, 2014. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
  2. ^ "History". Archived from the original on October 9, 2014. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
  3. ^ "Emporia State University Athletics - Lady Hornets Ranked #1 in D2 Bulletin Preseason Poll". Emporia State University Athletics. October 5, 2015. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
  4. ^ "Fort Hays State University Tigers Athletics - Women's Basketball Picked No. 5 in Division II Bulletin Preseason Top 25". Fhsuathletics.com. October 14, 2015. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
  5. ^ The Emporia Gazette (October 23, 2015). "Lady Hornets picked to win MIAA - Emporia Gazette: Sports". Emporia Gazette. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
  6. ^ "The Address for Women's Basketball". Wbca.org. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
  7. ^ "Sports". KVOE. August 27, 2013. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
  8. ^ "Emporia State University Athletics - 2015-16 Women's Basketball Schedule". Emporia State University Athletics. Retrieved October 31, 2015.