By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post

The Fort Hays State Lady Tigers overcame a 14-point second half deficit to take a four-point lead over conference regular season champ Central Missouri, but the Jennies get a basket from MIAA Player of the Year Keuna Flax with just under seven-seconds to play and hold off the Lady Tigers 71-69 and advance to the conference tournament finals. The loss ends the Lady Tigers season at 21-8.

The Lady Tigers hit just two of their first 18 shots to start the game but trailed by just two at the half. They missed 14 straight shots in the second half, leading to the Jennies 14-point lead with 8:20 to play. Fort Hays State would storm back with a 22-4 run to take a four-point lead on a Nikola Kacperska layup with 3:23 to play.

The Jennies regrouped after a timeout and scored the next four points to tie the game. Flax’ game-winner with just under seven seconds left bounded all the way around the rim before falling in. The Lady Tigers had one final chance to tie, but Beth Bohuslavsky’s runner came up short.

Fort Hays State shot 31-percent from the floor including 5-for-18 from beyond the arc and only hit 16-of-25 of their free throw attempts.

The Jennies, who were led by Flax’ 24 points, shot 40-percent, including 6-of-18 three-pointers.

Kate Lehman led the Lady Tigers with 17 points and 11 rebounds before fouling out. Chelsea Mason added 16 points and Kate Edwards added 15 points.

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