The Fort Hays State Tigers used a 19-2 second half run to build a 20-point led and knock off the Newman Jets 66-46 Tuesday night at Gross Coliseum. The victory improves the Lady Tigers to 4-0 while Newman falls to 0-4 with all four losses coming on the road.
Tony Hobson Postgame Interview 11-20-12
The Tigers struggled shooting until the decisive second half run. The finish hitting a season low 40-percent and were just 1-for-10 from 3-point range but hit 10 of their last 15 shots of the game.
Melissa Nelson Postgame Interview 11-20-12
The Lady Tigers used a 9-0 run to build a 10-point lead with 7 1/2 minutes to play in the first half before the Jets closed within two. The Tigers scored the final four of the half and led 26-20 at the break.
Kate Lehman led three Lady Tigers in double-figures with 22 points and 13 rebounds. Kate Edwards and Tera Inglesbee both add 10.