Emporia State sweeps two tight Turnpike Tussles

EMPORIA (KSNT) - Fans that enjoy hard-fought rivalry games were in for a treat Saturday.

Emporia State and Washburn men's and women's basketball opened conference play with back-to-back thrillers, with the Hornets winning both. Emporia State won the men's game 71-69 and the women's game 60-57.

Men's Recap:

This game started out as a defensive battle. Four minutes into the matchup, Washburn's Jarmell Johnson rebounded his own shot and put it back in to tie the game at 4-4.