WICHITA- The Jets hosted Emporia State for the MIAA Basketball Game of the Week. Earlier this season, the Jets defeated the Hornets 75-59 in a designated non-conference game. This time out against the Hornets, the Jets fell short 69-63. 

How it Happened:
-The Hornets came out hot in the first five minutes of play, going 3-4 from the three point line to take the 14-5 lead heading into the first media break. Saige Grampsas hit a three out of the media break to cut the Hornets lead to 14-8 with just over three minutes of play left in the first quarter. However, the Hornets answered with a 7-0 run to end the quarter to take the score to 21-8 heading into the first quarter break. The Hornets shot a total of 66.7% from behind the arc and 61.5% from the field to help create the 13 point deficit. The Jets were only able to shoot 16% from the field in the quarter.
- To star the second quarter, the Hornets extended their lead to 23-18 after hitting the first. Back-to-back threes by Monica Redondo and Dani Williams cut that deficit to nine with just under seven minutes to play in the half. A basket by Paige Craft kept the Jets within nine points at the five minute mark. However, the hot shooting by the Hornets kept their offense rolling and pushed their lead to 29-17 at the media break of the second quarter. To end the quarter, the Hornets put together a 5-1 run, giving them the 36-18 lead at the half. The Jets had seven players score in the half. The Hornets shot over 50% from the field and from behind the arc in the half. 
- To start the third quarter , the Jets went on a 5-0 run to cut the deficit to 36-24. The Jets continued to chip away at the Hornets lead throughout the third quarter. A basket by Valeriya Lioukina at the six minute mark put the Jets within 11 points. Later, free throws by McMillin cut the deficit to just nine points. The Hornets were able to keep the Jets at a double-digit distance to end the quarter, with the score being 54-41.
- The Jets offense was off to a hot start in the fourth quarter, going on a 12-0 to make it a 54-53 game with just under six minutes to play. The Hornets were able to keep the lead, extending it to 59-55 with a three pointer. More points by McMillin brought the Jets within two points at the four minute mark. Later, the Hornets would score to make it a four point game, but McMillin hit a huge three to cut the game to 61-60 with just over two minutes to play. The Hornets were able to come up with stops on the defensive end to hold the Jets scoreless in the final two minutes of play until Grampsas hit a three pointer to make it a two point game with 20 seconds left. Though the Jets made a great effort of a comeback, the Hornets were able to close out the game at the free throw line. The Jets fell just short at 69-63.

Player Notes:
- McMillin led the Jets with 22 points and grabbed eight rebounds.
- Craft led the Jets with seven assists adding eight points and grabbing four rebounds. 
- Lioukina scored eight points with eight rebounds. 

The Jets hit the road for their final regular season contests against Northwest Missouri State and Missouri Western.