By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post

ST. CHARLES, Mo. – Lanie Page scored a career-high 21 points and the Fort Hays State fought through foul trouble to hold off a fourth quarter rally and beat Lindenwood 87-73 at Hyland Arena. The Tigers (16-4, 7-4 MIAA), who shot a season-high 57-percent, used a 19-1 second quarter run to go up 19 at halftime. Then after building a 23-point third quarter lead, held off the Lions (10-11, 2-10 MIAA) who pulled within 12 with 2:26 to play.

It’s FHSU’s fourth straight win while the Lions have dropped their last seven games.

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Game Highlights

Page scored her 21 points on 8-of-13 shooting. The K-State transfer had three rebounds, four assists, three blocks and a steal.

Carly Heim scored 18 on 6-of-7 shooting and went 4-for-4 from the free throw line. Taylor Rolfs added 14 points on 6-of-8 shooting and Emma Stroyan added 10. Tatyana Legette was held to nine before fouling out but pulled down a team-best nine rebounds.

The Tigers outrebounded the Lions, who were the MIAA’s top rebounding team, by 19.