CLAREMORE, Okla. - Rogers State women's basketball fell to the visiting Emporia State Hornets 107-45 in MIAA play on Thursday night at the Claremore Expo Center.
 
How it Happened: The Hornets (18-5, 11-3 MIAA) got off to a fast start over the Hillcats (4-20, 2-13 MIAA), hitting four three-pointers in the first quarter. They would finish the half shooting 9-for-17 from the three-point line.
 
After a 15-9 first quarter, Emporia would outscore the Hillcats 42-9 in the second quarter, as the Hillcats would trail the Hornets 57-18 at the break.
 
The Hornets would carry over their momentum into the second half, as redshirt freshman Tre'Zure Jobe, would be a key aspect for the Hornets, finishing the game with 33 points in the victory.
 
Key Statistics: The Hornets shot 48.1 percent from the field and 93.8 percent from the free-throw line, while the Hillcats shot only 30.9 percent from the field and 52.9 percent from the free-throw line.
 
The Hornets never trailed to the Hillcats and led the game for 37:08 minutes.
 
The Hornets outscored the Hillcats 34 to 10 in points off turnovers.
 
Players of Note: Freshman Bailey Kliewer led the Hillcats in scoring with 11 points. Kliewer would shoot 5-for-9 from the field, and recorded three rebounds.
 
Junior Lilly Garner would finish the game with nine points. Garner shot 4-for-8 from the field and also recorded three rebounds.
 
Sophomore Samariah Thompson finished the game with seven points. Thompson recorded three rebounds and three assists.
 
Senior Alicia Brown finished the game with seven points. Brown recorded four rebounds and two blocks.
 
Senior Azaria Floyd finished the game with seven points. Floyd recorded two rebounds and a steal.
 
Up Next: The Hillcats will wrap up the home schedule for the 2019-20 season on Saturday, welcoming in Washburn to the Claremore Expo Center for an MIAA contest. The game, which is also Senior Day and Homecoming for Rogers State, will tip off at 2 p.m.