By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post

No. 4 Fort Hays State raced out to a 20-2 lead and defeat Northeastern State 79-53 in the quarterfinals of the MIAA tournament Friday afternoon at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City. Lady Tigers shoot 59-percent including 7 of 13 from 3-point range in the first half in building a 28 point lead. They were up 24 at halftime and never let the RiverHawks any closer that 20 the rest of the way. FHSU (27-2) will now face Central Missouri (21-8) in Saturday’s semifinals at 6pm. The Jennies led by as many as 18 in the second half before holding off Missouri Southern 70-64.

Fort Hays Post Game Press Conference

Game Highlights

Kate Lehman led three Lady Tigers in double figures with 24 points on 12 of 13 shooting. Chelsea Mason hit five 3-pointers to match her season high of 23 points. Jill Faxon came off  the bench and hit three 3s, and scores 15.

The Lady Tigers out rebound NSU by 21, and outscore them 17-4 on second chance points.