The Fort Hays State Lady Tigers overcome a poor shooting game with good free throw shooting and strong rebounding to knock off Northwest Missouri State 65-45 Saturday afternoon at Gross Coliseum.

The Tigers shot just 35-percent for the game but hit 9-of-11 free throws and outrebounded the Bearcats by 18. Northwest shot only 29-percent including 0-10 from 3-point range.

Fort Hays State never trailed, leading 35-21 at the half and were up as many as 24 in the second half.

Kate Edwards recorded her fourth double-double of the season scoring 17 points and grabbing a season-best 16 rebounds. Melissa Nelson came off the bench to score 16 on 4-of-7 3-point shooting. Traci Keyser added 12 despite going 1 of 8 from three point range.

The Lady Tigers are 10-1 for just the third time in school history and the first since the 1990-91 NAIA national championship season.

Tony Hobson Post Game Interview
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Women’s Game Highlights
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