By Dustin Armbruster

Fort Hays State finished their first MIAA road trip of the season in Pittsburg with the #4 Pittsburg State Gorillas on Saturday afternoon. #25 Fort Hays State was looking to win just their second ever road game against a nationally ranked opponent and looking to even their conference record after a loss at Missouri Southern on Thursday night.

Highlights

Fort Hays built a first quarter lead as high as six points at 17-11 before Pitt State went on a 20-2 run to end the first quarter and begin the second quarter. Pitt State pushed their lead as high as 12 at the end of the run. Fort Hays trailed by ten at half time and fourteen on two occasions in the third quarter. The Tigers then went on their best run of the game, outscoring the Gorillas 16-4 with the first shot of the fourth quarter at 52-40. Pitt State then scored the next nine points to regain control of the game and wins 70-56.

Coach Tony Hobson

Nikola Kacperska tied a career high with 19, including five three pointers. Emma Stroyan and Kacey Kennett each scored 10. Fort Hays shot just 28% in the game while Pittsburg State shot their season average 43%. Tigers has entered MIAA as the top field goal percentage team in the nation. The Tigers fall to 6-2 and 0-2 in the MIAA. They will return to action on Wednesday versus Washburn. Pittsburg State is 8-0, 2-0.