Box Score

The Fort Hays State women's basketball team snapped a three-game losing streak with an 81-53 win over Nebraska-Kearney on Saturday (Feb. 22) at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays. The Tigers moved to 17-7 overall and 10-7 in the MIAA with the win, while the Lopers fell to 8-16 overall and 4-13 in the MIAA.

An early 12-0 run by the Tigers early pushed their lead to 14-2 and they never looked back. UNK trimmed the lead to single digits just twice before FHSU eventually led by 15 at halftime (41-26).

UNK sliced the lead down to eight with 16:53 to go in the game, but a quick 5-0 burst pushed the Tiger lead back into double figures for good with 15:30 to go. FHSU enjoyed its largest lead of the game, 30 points, with 24 seconds remaining and won by 28.

Kate Lehman had another near triple-double performance with 26 points, 12 rebounds and nine blocked shots. Chelsea Mason was the only other Tiger in double figures scoring with 13. Keriann Shaw pulled down 10 rebounds, while Beth Bohuslavsky shelled out five assists.

Nicole Arp was the only UNK player in double figures scoring with 19 points.

The Tigers look to finish strong heading into the MIAA Tournament with two more home games next week, Wednesday (Feb. 26) against Central Oklahoma and Friday (Feb. 28) against Northeastern State.