MARSHALL, Minn. - Fort Hays State ran away from Southwest Minnesota State early on Saturday (Nov. 14) and never looked back in a 71-34 win to go 2-0 on the opening weekend of the season. The 10th-ranked Tigers forced 26 turnovers out of the home team and committed just 10 in the blowout win.

Fort Hays State built a 19-7 after the first quarter and then extended the lead to 14 by halftime at 31-17. The Tigers dominated the third quarter 19-2 to extend the lead to a 31-point margin entering the fourth quarter. The final margin settled at 37 after the Tigers took the final quarter by six points.

Beth Bohuslavsky, Chelsea Mason, and Taylor Chandler paced a balanced scoring effort for the Tigers, each with 13 points. Jill Faxon scored 11 points to also reach double figures. Bohuslavsky led the team in assists and steals with four of each, while Mason pulled down a team-high eight rebounds.

Lauren Hedlund led the Mustangs in points with nine. Three Mustangs tied for a team-high five rebounds.

The Tigers return home for another pair of regional games against NCAA Division II opponents on November 20 and 21 in Hays. FHSU takes on St. Cloud State and Regis University.