By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post

Nicola Kacperska scored seven of her 13 points in overtime helping the Fort Hays State Lady Tigers to a 76-75 win over No. 21 Central Missouri Thursday at Gross Coliseum. Kacperska’s 3-pointer gave FHSU a 66-63 lead in the overtime, a lead they would never give up. Chelsea Mason hit six 3-pointers and led the Lady Tigers with 20 points. Kate Lehman added 19 along with 11 rebounds and eight blocked shots.

Tony Hobson Postgame Interview

 

FHSU jumped out to an early four–point lead but the Jennies answered and went up five several times in the first half before settling for a 30-30 tie at the half. UCM pushed the lead back to five in the second half before the Tigers tied the game on a Kate Lehman free throw late in the second. FHSU had a chance to win it in regulation but Beth Bohuslavsky missed two free threws inside 10 seconds. Justina Prarie Chief missed a 3-pointer at the end of regulation that would have won it for the Jennies

Game Highlights

 

The Tigers built a five-point lead in the overtime then had to hold on down the stretch as they win their fifth straight to improve to 6-1. The Jennies see their five-game win streak snapped and are now 5-2.