Stingy defense leads Tiger women to big win over Southwest Baptist

By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post

BOLIVAR, Mo. – The Fort Hays State women held Southwest Baptist to a season-low in points and field goal percentage and closed out the regular season with a 74-48 win Thursday night at the Meyer Sports Center. The Tigers (21-7, 12-7 MIAA) scored 30 points off turnovers and held the Bearcats (15-12, 7-11 MIAA) to 34-percent shooting.

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Game Highlights

Taylor Chandler hit her first 3-pointer since early December to trigger a 26-8 first half run after SBU tied the game at 17 and the Tigers would never trail again. FHSU went on a 15-0 run in the third quarter to extend the lead to 27 and led by as many as 28 down the stretch.

Tatyana Legette led the Fort Hays State with 13 points and nine rebounds. Jill Faxon and Nikola Kacperska both added 12. Chandler scored eight and had six steals and three assists.