By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – No. 5 Missouri Western outscored No.3 Fort Hays State by 20 in the second half and rally for a 77-75 win Thursday in front of 3,275 at the MWSU Fieldhouse. The Griffons (18-0, 12-0 MIAA), who trailed by 20 late in the second quarter, shot 55-percent in the second half including 5-of-6 from beyond the arc after being held to 34-percent shooting in the first half.

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Game Highlights

The Tigers used a 10-0 first quarter run to go up nine and led by 18 at halftime thanks to 50-percent shooting. FHSU connected on only 27-percent in the second half and 3-of-12 from beyond the arc after hitting 7-of-14 from long range in the first half.

Chelsea Mason led the Tigers with 14 points, all in the first quarter. Taylor Chandler, Beth Bohuslavsky and Nikola Kacperska all added 11.

The Griffons were led by LaQuinta Jefferson who scored 18 and Sarafina Handy, who hit a 3-pointer with 34 seconds to play to give the Griffons the lead for good, added 15.