The Fort Hays State Women are using the post-Thanksgiving weekend to meet up with two Rocky Mountain Athletic teams in Kearney, Nebraska.  The Tigers opened the UNK Crossover Tournament with The University of Colorado – Colorado Springs.

Colorado Springs led twice early at 2-0 and 4-3.  Fort Hays State took the lead on a 8-0 run and never trailed again.  Belle Barbieri scored the first six points of the run on her way to eight first half points.  Colorado Springs cut the lead down to 11-9 with three minutes to go in the first quarter.  The Tigers then embarked on a 18-3 run that went into the second quarter.  During the run six different players scored and resulted in a 29-12 lead for Fort Hays State.

The Tigers kept the lead in double figures for rest of the half leading 40-21 at halftime.

Coach Tony Hobson

 

The Tigers opened the second half on a 9-3 run, pushed their lead as high as 26 in the third quarter before leading 60-36 heading to the final quarter.  An early 11-0 run in the fourth quarter by Fort Hays State pushed the lead as high as 33 and eventually an 80-52 victory.

Highlights

 

Belle Barbieri scored a career high 14 and led all scorers.  Tatyana Legette added 13 and Kacey Kennett dropped in 11.  The Tigers played 14 players, 12 scored and 10 played double digit minutes.

The #11 Tigers move to 4-0 on the year, Colorado Springs is now 0-3.  Fort Hays State will play Chadron State on Sunday at the same location in Kearney, Nebraska.