By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post

Fort Hays State shoots just 33-percent in the second half and was outrebounded by eight after halftime as they see their 21-game win streak snapped in a 65-59 loss at No. 10 Pittsburg State Saturday afternoon in front of 1,740 at John Lance Arena in Pittsburg. The loss drops the second-ranked Lady Tigers to 22-2 overall and 14-1 in the MIAA. The Gorillas improve to 23-3 and move within a game of the Tigers in the conference at 13-2.

Tony Hobson Postgame Interview

 

Game Highlights

 

 

Fort Hays State raced out to an early 12-2 lead then rallied after Pitt State took a brief three-point lead with back-to-back 3-pointers from Chelsea Mason and Jill Faxon to take the lead back and led by five at the half.

The Lady Tigers built the lead back to 10 in the second half, but the Gorillas use a 12-1 run to go up six with 4:02 to play and never let FHSU closer than three the rest of the way.

The Tigers shoot just 35-percent from the floor and were just 3-for-14 from beyond the arc – 1-for-6 in the second half. The Tigers hit just 16 of their 15 free throw attempts including 6-of-11 in the second half.

Pittsburg State shoots 33-percent including 3-of-15 from beyond the arc but hit 20 of their 28 free throws. Pitt outscored the Lady Tigers 14-9 on second chance points.

Kate Lehman led FHSU with 19 points and eight rebounds. Beth Bohuslavsky added 11 and Jill Faxon 10. Lizzy Jeronimous and Cathy Brugman both scored 17 to lead the Gorillas who lost by 19 in the first meeting with the Tigers three weeks prior.