HAYS, Kan. – Kacey Kennett matched a career-high with 20 points and Tatyana Legette added a double-double with 15 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Fort Hays State women’s basketball team to a 91-56 win over Southwest Minnesota State in front of 1,750 Friday night at Gross Coliseum.

Tony  Hobson Postgame Interview

Kacey Kennett Postgame Interview

Game Highlights

The Tigers (1-0) raced out to an 8-0 lead only to see the Mustangs (1-0) tie the game 17-17 late in the first quarter. A 16-4 run helped FHSU build a 47-32 lead at halftime.

The Tigers pushed the lead to 21 midway through the third but SMSU responded with a 14-4 run to pull within 11 with under two minutes to play in the third quarter. FHSU outscored the Mustangs 25-6 in the fourth, closing the game on a 21-2 run.

Belle Barbiera scored 12 points while Carly Heim and freshman Hailey Walker both added 11.

The Tigers shot 40-percent from the floor including 10-of-27 from beyond the arc and hit 25 of 33 free throws. They outrebounded the Mustangs by 18 and outscored them 23-7 on second chance points.

The Tigers are back in action Saturday night against Upper Iowa at 7:30 p.m. The Peacocks lost 67-58 to Missouri Western Friday.