By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post

HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State shot 68-percent in the first half in building a 26-point halftime then held on in the second half for a 96-84 win over Southwest Baptist Saturday afternoon in front of 2,735 at Gross Coliseum. The Tigers (20-2, 14-2 MIAA) built a 28-point lead midway through the third quarter only to see the Bearcats (12-10, 7-9) respond with a 23-4 run to pull within nine late in the third.

Nikola Kacperska hit a 3-pointer at the horn to push the lead to 12 heading into fourth qurter. The Tigers then then knocked down 10 of their 11 free throw attempts in the final period to hold off the Bearcats comeback bid.

Tony Hobson Postgame Interview

 

Game Highlights

 

The Tigers shot a season-high 57-percent for the game and set a season-high in points scored. They were led by senior guard Beth Bohuslavsky who scored a career-high 25 and led the team with seven rebounds. She went 8-for-10 from the floor including 2-for-2 from beyond the arc and was 9-for-11 from the free throw line.

Kacperska hit three 3’s and scored 16. Jill Faxon added 13, Paige Lunsford 12 and Chelsea Mason 11.

Leann Terrill and Megan Rosenbohm both scored 19 to lead SBU who beat handed their Tigers their first loss of the season back in December in Bolivar.