By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post

TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – Beth Bohuslavsky hit a key 3-pointer and Chelsea Mason had a steal and layup helping the Fort Hays State women hold off Northeastern State 59-56 Thursday at the NSU Event Center. The Tigers (24-3, 18-3 MIAA) led by 12 in the third quarter only to see the RiverHawks (8-19, 5-19 MIAA) answer with a 24-10 run and take the lead on a pair of 3-pointers with under three minutes to play.

Bohuslavsky, who scored 11, answered with a 3-pointer to give FHSU a 48-47 lead. After NSU hit another three to go up 50-48, the Tigers scored six straight to take the lead back for good. Mason, who scored 19, ended the run with a steal at mid court and layup to put the Tigers up 54-50.

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Game Highlights

 

The Tigers were held scoreless for the first 5:18 in the second quarter then held the RiverHawks without a point for the final 7:15 of the quarter to build an eight-point halftime lead.

Northeastern, who shot 16-percent in the first half, hit on 52-percent in the second including five 3-pointers.

FHSU shot 33-percent for the game and missed five of their final seven free throws to keep Northeastern in the game.