HAYS, Kan. – Tatyana Legette and Belle Barbiera both had double-doubles and No. 9 Fort Hays State used a late 13-0 run to break open a tight game and beat No. 24 Emporia State 84-74 in front of 2,617 at Gross Coliseum.

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Game Highlight

The Tigers (8-0, 2-0 MIAA) used a 13-0 run in the final 3:44 to turn a one-point deficit into a 12 point lead.

Whitney Randall came off the bench to spark a 17-6 third quarter run to build a nine-point lead. The Hornets (7-2, 1-1 MIAA) closed the gap to three at the end of the quarter and tied the the game 64-64 early in the fourth.

Emporia State hit nine of their 10 threes in the first half as they built an early seven point lead. They connected on just 1-of-8 from beyond the arc in the second half.

Carly Heim led four Tigers in double-figures with 19 points in 38 minutes. Tatyana Legette added 15 points and 10 rebounds. Belle Barbiere recorded her first double-double with 11 points and 10 boards. Whitney Randall added 12 off the bench.

Emporia State was led by Tyra Jones and Jessica Wayne who both scored 20. Wayne added 10 rebounds.