2017–18 Emporia State Lady Hornets basketball team

The Lady Hornets enter the 2017–18 season after finishing with a 29–5 overall, 15–4 in conference play last season under Collins. In the previous season, the Lady Hornets finished tied for second in regular conference play,{{cite web|url=http://themiaa.com/standings.aspx?standings=55 |title=Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association - 2016-17 Women's Basketball Standings |publisher=Themiaa.com |accessdate=October 29, 2017}} won the MIAA Basketball Tournament for the fifth consecutive year,{{cite web |url=https://www.wibwnewsnow.com/emporia-state-women-win-fifth-straight-miaa-tournament-title/ |title=Emporia State Women Win Fifth Straight MIAA Tournament Title - WIBW News Now! |publisher=WIBWNews.com |date=March 5, 2017 |accessdate=October 29, 2017}} and advanced to their sixth straight NCAA Sweet 16, which they lost to Harding Bison.{{cite web |url=http://www.thv11.com/sports/ncaa/gac/harding-beats-emporia-state-58-56-to-advance/422313379 |title=Harding beats Emporia State 58-56 to advance {{!}} THV11.com |date=March 17, 2017 |accessdate=October 29, 2017}}

The Lady Hornets were chosen to finish third in the MIAA Preseason Coaches Poll.{{cite press release |url=http://themiaa.com/news/2017/10/19/general-central-missouri-picked-first-in-preseason-womens-basketball-poll.aspx |title=Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association - Central Missouri Picked First in Preseason Women's Basketball Poll |date=October 19, 2017 |accessdate=October 29, 2017}} On October 31, 2017, the Women's Basketball Coaches Association released their preseason poll with Emporia State as the eleventh ranked team.{{cite web |url=https://wbca.org/recognize/polls/october-31-2017-preseason6 |title=October 31, 2017 (Preseason) {{!}} Women's Basketball Coaches Association |date=October 31, 2017 |accessdate=November 1, 2017 }}{{Dead link|date=April 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

{{CBB roster/Header|sex=w|year=2017|team=Emporia State Hornets|teamcolors=y|high_school=y}}

{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Kali|last=Martin|link=n|num=10|pos=G|ft=5|in=8|class=FR|rs=|home=El Dorado, Kansas|high_school=Circle HS}}

{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Morgan|last=Laudan|link=n|num=12|pos=F|ft=5|in=10|class=SO|rs=|home=Paola, Kansas|high_school=Paola HS}}

{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Brittany|last=Kramer|link=n|num=13|pos=G|ft=5|in=9|class=JR|rs=y|home=Melvern, Kansas|high_school=Marais des Cygnes Valley HS/Hesston College}}

{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Tiana|last=Moala|link=n|num=20|pos=F/C|ft=6|in=3|class=JR|rs=|home=Paola, Kansas|high_school=Paola HS}}

{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Jessica|last=Wayne|link=n|num=21|pos=G|ft=5|in=9|class=SO|rs=|home=Kansas City, Kansas |high_school=Piper HS}}

{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Jacee|last=Kramer|link=n|num=22|pos=G|ft=5|in=9|class=SR|rs=|home=Winchester, Kansas |high_school=Jefferson County North HS}}

{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Addie|last=Lackey|link=n|num=24|pos=G|ft=5|in=9|class=SR|rs=|inj=y|home=Hillsboro, Kansas |high_school=Hillsboro HS}}

{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Madison|last=Ralston|link=n|num=25|pos=F|ft=6|in=0|class=FR|rs=|home=Argyle, Texas|high_school=Argyle HS}}

{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Daley|last=Handy|link=n|num=30|pos=F|ft=6|in=0|class=SO|rs=|home=Wichita, Kansas|high_school=Maize HS}}

{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Tatum|last=Graves|link=n|num=31|pos=F|ft=6|in=2|class=JR|rs=|home=Shawnee, Kansas |high_school=Shawnee Mission Northwest HS}}

{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Kyrstie|last=Miller|link=n|num=33|pos=G/F|ft=5|in=10|class=SR|rs=|inj=y|home=Holton, Kansas |high_school=Holton HS}}

{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Tyra|last=Jones|link=n|num=35|pos=F|ft=6|in=0|class=JR|rs=|home=Detroit, Michigan|high_school=Cody HS/Duquesne University/Labette CC}}

{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Emily|last=Miller|link=n|num=44|pos=G/F|ft=5|in=10|class=JR|rs=|home=Columbia, Missouri |high_school=Hickman HS/Drury University}}

{{CBB roster/Footer|head_coach=Jory Collins |asst_coach=Kiel Unruh
Brooke Costley {{small|(GA)}}
Marissa Preston {{small|(GA)}} |roster_url=http://esuhornets.com/roster.aspx?path=wbball& |accessdate=October 29, 2017}}

The Lady Hornets basketball games are broadcast on KFFX-FM, Mix 104.9.{{cite web|url=http://www.kvoe.com/sports |title=Sports |publisher=KVOE |date=October 29, 2017 |accessdate=October 29, 2017}}

Source: {{cite web|url=http://esuhornets.com/schedule.aspx?path=wbball& |title=Emporia State University Athletics - 2016-17 Women's Basketball Schedule |publisher=Emporia State University Athletics |accessdate=November 1, 2016}}

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! colspan="12" style="{{NCAA color cell|Emporia State Lady Hornets}}" | Exhibition

{{CBB schedule entry|date=October 29, 2017|nonconf=yes|time=2:00 pm|away=y|rank=|opprank=|neutral=|opponent=Kansas |site_stadium=Allen Fieldhouse|site_cityst=Lawrence, Kansas |gamename= |score=49–69|overtime=|record=–|attend=1,632}}

{{CBB schedule entry|date=November 3, 2017|nonconf=yes|time=5:30 pm|away=y|rank=11|opprank=|neutral=|opponent=Kansas State|site_stadium=Bramlage Coliseum|site_cityst=Manhattan, Kansas |gamename=|score=87–65 |overtime= |record=– |attend=3,470}}

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! colspan="12" style="{{NCAA color cell|Emporia State Lady Hornets}}" | Non-conference regular season

{{CBB schedule entry|date=November 10, 2017|nonconf=yes|time=2:00 pm|away=|rank=11|neutral=y|opponent=Southwestern Oklahoma State |site_stadium=Leggett & Platt Athletic Center|site_cityst=Joplin, Missouri |gamename=MIAA/GAC Challenge|score=88–76 |overtime=|record=0–1|attend=435}}

{{CBB schedule entry|date=November 11, 2017|nonconf=yes|time=1:00 pm|rank=11|away=|neutral=y|opponent=Oklahoma Baptist |site_stadium=Leggett & Platt Athletic Center |site_cityst=Joplin, Missouri|gamename=MIAA/GAC Challenge |score=86–64|overtime=|record=1–1|attend=215}}

{{CBB schedule entry|date=November 14, 2017|nonconf=yes|time=5:30 pm|rank=11|away=y|neutral=|opponent=Arkansas–Fort Smith |site_stadium=Stubblefield Center|site_cityst=Fort Smith, Arkansas|gamename=|score=63–49 |overtime= |record=2–1|attend=635}}

{{CBB schedule entry|date=November 20, 2017|nonconf=yes|time=7:00 pm|away=y|rank=11|neutral=|opponent=Newman |site_stadium=Fugate Gymnasium |site_cityst=Wichita, Kansas|gamename=|score=74–66 |overtime=|record=2–2 |attend=927}}

{{CBB schedule entry|date=November 25, 2017|nonconf=yes|time=1:30 pm|away=|rank=22|neutral=|opponent=Texas Woman's |site_stadium=William L. White Auditorium|site_cityst=Emporia, Kansas|gamename=|score=88–81|record=3–2|attend=1,012}}

{{CBB schedule entry|date=November 29, 2017|nonconf=yes|time=7:00 pm|away=|rank=|opprank=|opponent=Oklahoma Christian|site_stadium=William L. White Auditorium|site_cityst=Emporia, Kansas|gamename=|score=107–88|overtime=|record=4–2|attend=1,605}}

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! colspan="12" style="{{NCAA color cell|Emporia State Lady Hornets}}" | MIAA regular season

{{CBB schedule entry|date=December 7, 2017|time=5:30 pm|rank=|away=|opprank=|opponent=Nebraska–Kearney |site_stadium=William L. White Auditorium|site_cityst=Emporia, Kansas|gamename=|score=85–64|overtime=|record=5–2 |conference=1–0|tv=|attend=1,714}}

{{CBB schedule entry|date=December 9, 2017|time=1:30 pm|rank=|away=|opprank=|opponent=Fort Hays State |site_stadium=William L. White Auditorium|site_cityst=Emporia, Kansas|gamename=|score=73–70|overtime=|record=6–2|conference=2–0 |tv=|attend=1,686}}

{{CBB schedule entry|date=December 16, 2017|time=1:30 pm|away=y|rank=|opprank=|opponent=Lincoln |site_stadium=Jason Gymnasium |site_cityst=Jefferson City, Missouri |gamename=|score=72–50|overtime=|record=7–2 |conference=3–0 |tv=|attend=377}}

{{CBB schedule entry|date=December 18, 2017|time=5:30 pm|away=y|rank=|opprank=|opponent=Lindenwood |site_stadium=Robert F. Hyland Performance Arena |site_cityst=Saint Charles, Missouri |gamename=|score=72–93 |overtime= |record=7–3|conference=3–1|tv=|attend=421}}

{{CBB schedule entry|date=December 30, 2017|time=1:00 pm|rank=|away=|nonconf=yes|opprank=|opponent=Pittsburg State |site_stadium=William L. White Auditorium |site_cityst=Emporia, Kansas|gamename=|score=82–75 |overtime= |record=8–3|conference=3–1|tv=|attend=2,214}}

{{CBB schedule entry|date=January 6, 2018|time=5:30 pm|away=y|rank=|opprank=|opponent=Washburn |site_stadium=Lee Arena |site_cityst=Topeka, Kansas |gamename=Turnpike Tussle|score=70–62 |overtime= |record=9–3|conference=4–1|tv=|attend=2,981}}

{{CBB schedule entry|date=January 10, 2018|time=5:30 pm|rank=|away=|opprank=|opponent=Central Oklahoma |site_stadium=William L. White Auditorium |site_cityst=Emporia, Kansas |gamename= |score=61–53 |overtime=|record=10–3 |conference=5–1|tv=|attend=1,863}}

{{CBB schedule entry|date=January 13, 2018|time=1:30 pm|rank=|away=|opprank=|opponent=Northeastern State |site_stadium=William L. White Auditorium |site_cityst=Emporia, Kansas |gamename=|score=88–66 |overtime=|record=11–3|conference=6–1|tv=|attend=1,753}}

{{CBB schedule entry|date=January 17, 2018|time=5:30 pm|away=y|rank=|opprank=|opponent=Pittsburg State|site_stadium=John Lance Arena|site_cityst=Pittsburg, Kansas |gamename=|score=78–66|overtime=|record=12–3|conference=7–1|tv=|attend=1,180}}

{{CBB schedule entry|date=January 20, 2018|time=1:30 pm|away=y|rank=|opprank=|opponent=Missouri Southern |site_stadium=Leggett & Platt Athletic Center |site_cityst=Joplin, Missouri |gamename= |score=62–55 |overtime=|record=12–4 |conference=7–2|tv=|attend=1,135}}

{{CBB schedule entry|date=January 24, 2018|time=5:30 pm|rank=|away=|opprank=7|opponent=Central Missouri |site_stadium=William L. White Auditorium|site_cityst=Emporia, Kansas|gamename=|score=78–61|overtime= |record=12–5|conference=7–3|tv=|attend=1,972}}

{{CBB schedule entry|date=January 28, 2018|time=1:30 pm|rank=|away=|opprank=|opponent=Southwest Baptist |site_stadium=William L. White Auditroim|site_cityst=Emporia, Kansas |score=81–67 |overtime= |record=13–5 |conference=8–3 |tv=|attend=1,996}}

{{CBB schedule entry|date=January 31, 2018|time=5:30 pm|away=y|rank=|opprank=|opponent=Fort Hays State|site_stadium=Gross Memorial Coliseum |site_cityst=Hays, Kansas|gamename=|score=90–63|overtime=|record=13–6|conference=8–4|tv=|attend=2,187}}

{{CBB schedule entry|date= February 3, 2018|time=1:30 pm|rank=|away=y|opprank=|opponent=Nebraska–Kearney|site_stadium=Health and Sports Center |site_cityst=Kearney, Nebraska|gamename=|score=84–91 |overtime= |record=13–7 |conference=8–5 |tv= |attend=2,139}}

{{CBB schedule entry|date= February 7, 2018|time=5:30 pm|rank=|away=|opprank=|opponent=Northwest Missouri State |site_stadium=William L. White Auditorium|site_cityst=Emporia, Kansas |gamename= |score=76–62 |overtime=|record=14–7|conference=9–5|tv=|attend=1,587}}

{{CBB schedule entry|date= February 10, 2018|time=5:00 pm|rank=|away=|opprank=|opponent=Missouri Western |site_stadium=William L. White Auditorium|site_cityst=Emporia, Kansas |gamename= |score=60–40 |overtime= |record=15–7 |conference=10–5 |tv=|attend=1,776}}

{{CBB schedule entry|date=February 13, 2018|time=5:30 pm|rank=|away=|opprank=|opponent=Washburn|site_stadium=William L. White Auditorium |site_cityst=Emporia, Kansas|gamename=Turnpike Tussle|score=74–59|overtime=|record=15–8|conference=10–6 |tv= |attend=2,612}}

{{CBB schedule entry|date=February 15, 2018|time=5:30 pm|away=y|rank=|opprank=|opponent=Southwest Baptist|site_stadium=Myer Wellness & Sports Center |site_cityst=Bolivar, Missouri|gamename=|score=77–63|overtime=|record=16–8|conference=11–6 |tv= |attend=525}}

{{CBB schedule entry|date=February 22, 2018|time=5:30 pm|away=y|rank=|opprank=|opponent=Northeastern State|site_stadium=NSU Arena |site_cityst=Tahlequah, Oklahoma |gamename= |score=75–67|overtime=|record=16–9|conference=11–7|tv=|attend= }}

{{CBB schedule entry|date=February 24, 2018|time=1:30 pm|away=y|rank=|opprank=|opponent=Central Oklahoma|site_stadium=Hamilton Field House |site_cityst=Edmond, Oklahoma |gamename= |score=87–86|overtime=|record=16–10|conference=11–8 |tv=|attend=874}}

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! colspan="6" style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|The MIAA}}" | 2018 MIAA Tournament

{{CBB schedule entry|date=February 26, 2018|nonconf=|time=7:00|away=|rank=|neutral=yes|opprank=|opponent=Northeastern State |site_stadium=William L. White Auditorium |site_cityst=Emporia, Kansas |gamename= |score=72–62 |overtime= |record=17–10|attend=1,044}}

{{CBB schedule entry|date=March 1, 2018|nonconf=|time=|away=|rank=|neutral=yes|opprank=|opponent=Fort Hays State |site_stadium=Municipal Auditorium |site_cityst=Kansas City, Missouri |gamename= |score=57–54 |overtime= |record=17–11|tv=}}

{{CBB schedule end|rank=|poll=WBCA/USA Today Coaches Poll|timezone=CST}}

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