By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Pittsburg State set a new MIAA Tournament record with 16 three-pointers as the 16th-ranked Gorillas knocked off 12th-ranked Fort Hays State 90-74 in the semifinals Saturday afternoon at Municipal Auditorium. The Gorillas (26-4) also set a tournament record for 3-pointers in a half with 11 as they extend their school record win streak to 15 games. PSU knocked down 11 from beyond the arc in the first half as the two teams combine to set a tournament records for points in a half at 92 (51-41).

Pitt State hit 8-of-10 from beyond the arc in the first quarter, racing out to a 35-20 lead. They were up 18 in the second quarter before the Tigers (25-5) rallied within 10 at halftime. The Tigers closed the gap to six several times in the third quarter but a 13-0 Gorilla run over the late stages of the third quarter and first four minutes of the fourth pushed the lead to 19.

FHSU Postgame Press Conference

Game Highlights

Pitt State shot 54-percent for the game including 16-of-31 from beyond the arc. The Tigers knocked down 42-percent and were 8-of-21 from 3-point range.

Nikola Kacperska led six Tigers in double-figures with 14 points. Paige Lunsford and Jill Faxon both scored 13 while Taylor Chandler, Beth Bohuslavsky and Chelsea Mason all added 10.

Mikeala Burgess hit four 3-pointers and led the Gorillas with 21 points.