By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post

KEARNEY, Neb. – Beth Bohuslavsky hit a layup off an inbounds pass with four seconds to play in overtime giving Fort Hays State a one-point lead. Paige Lunsford then deflected a pass preventing Nebraska-Kearney from getting off a potential game-winning shot and the Tigers beat the Lopers 82-81. It’s Fort Hays State’s (18-2, 12-2 MIAA) third overtime win this season and second straight over UNK (10-10, 6-8).

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Game Highlights

The Tigers trailed by six with three minutes to play, but scored seven straight to take a 69-68 lead with 1:09 to play. Nicola Kacperska scored the final five points of the run with two free throws following a technical foul on the Loper bench followed by a 3-pointer.

FHSU scored the first eight to build their big lead. UNK scored the next seven and led by seven early in the second quarter.

Paige Lunsford led for Tigers in double-figures with 22 points and seven rebounds along with five assists. Jill Faxon added 16, Beth Boshuslavsky 13 and Chelsea Mason 11.

The Lopers were led by Alexa Hogberg who tied a career high with 21 points.

The Tigers shot 44-percent for the game including 11-of-24 from beyond the arc. There were 11-of-13 from the free throw line.

UNK shot 48-percent inlcuding 10-of-20 from 3-point range and 9-of-11 from the free throw line.