HAYS, Kan. - The Fort Hays State women's basketball team returns home to open up a seven-game home stand Wednesday (Dec. 7) when it hosts Washburn University. First tip between the Tigers and Ichabods is set for 5:30 p.m. from Gross Memorial Coliseum.
 
Both teams enter the contest 6-2 on the year, but there are not many other similarities between the teams. The Tigers opened the year with six-straight wins before dropping their last two, while Washburn heads into the midweek matchup on a four-game winning streak. The Tigers have displayed one of the more explosive offenses in the country, averaging 86 points per game, nearly 18 points higher than Washburn's 68.5 ppg average.
 
Washburn owns a sizeable advantage in the all-time series, leading 46-30 overall and 20-16 in games played in Hays. The Tigers are 5-11 against the Bods under Tony Hobson, going 4-4 at home in that timeframe. Fort Hays State does own a three-game winning streak dating back to 2014, its longest winning streak in the series since 1981-83.
 
Jill Faxon leads a balanced Tiger offense with 12.0 points per game. The senior needs just 30 points to become the 18th member of the 1,000-point club at FHSU. Nikola Kacperska ranks 11th in the conference with 3.6 assists per contest. Tatyana Legette grabs a team-high 7.1 rebounds per game and junior Emma Stroyan leads the MIAA with 2.6 blocks per game.
 
Erika Lane scores 10.9 points and dishes out 2.6 assists per game to lead the Ichabods, with Alyxis Bowens grabbing a team-best 5.9 rebounds per contest.