By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post

Fort Hays State went on a 31-5 run spanning the first and second halves as they win their 16th straight, 71-37 over South Dakota Mines Thursday night at Gross Coliseum. The 17th-ranked Lady Tigers are now 17-1 on the season. The Lady Hardrockers seed their two-game win streak end and fall to 8-11.

Tony Hobson Postgame Interview

 

Game Highlights

 

FHSU never trailed but saw their lead trimmed to three with three minutes to play in the first half but responded with a 12-1 run to lead by 14 at the half. They open the second half with a 19-4 run to go up by 29 and led by as many as 35.

Kate Lehman led the way with 18 points, 12 rebounds and five blocks. Lehman is now tied with Annette Wiles for the FHSU career record with 961 rebounds. Jill Faxon went 4-for-5 from beyond the arc and scores 16.

The Lady Tigers close out their four-game homestand Saturday against No. 4 Pittsburg State at 2pm.