By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post

HAYS, Kan. – Jill Faxon recorded her first career double-double, scoring 21 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead the Fort Hays State women’s basketball team to a 52-44 win over St. Cloud State Friday night at Gross Coliseum.

Tony Hobson Postgame Interview

 

Game Highlights

 

The Tigers shot just 23-percent shooting from the floor but forced 23 turnovers to move to 3-0 on the season.

FHSU led by as many as six in the first quarter but went without a field goal for 7:33 in the second quarter and fell behind by three. Jill Faxon connected on a pair of three-pointers in the final 1:16 to give the Tigers a 25-22 halftime lead.

They pushed the lead to eight after three quarters then Faxon fifth 3-pointer of the game increased it to 11 early in the fourth quarter.

The Huskies used 7-1 fourth quarter run to pull within three with 3:35 to play but the Tigers were able to hold them off the rest of the way.

Chelsea Mason added 13 points for the Tigers who play Regis Saturday at 4 p.m. The Rangers lost 76-57.