By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post

HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State overcame a cold shooting night as they rallied from an 11-point deficit late in the third quarter to beat Washburn 67-64 in overtime Wednesday at Gross Coliseum.

After hitting five of their first 11 shots to start the game, the Tigers hit only two the rest of the first, second and third quarters. They then knocked in seven of their first eight shots in the fourth quarter to erase the double-digit deficit and pick up their first conference win.

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Game Highlights

Nikola Kacperska, who scored a game-high 18 points, hit a short jumper to give the Tigers a late lead in regulation. She knocked down a 3-pointer early in the overtime to push the lead to seven.

Washburn had a chance to send the game to a second overtime but Jharian Bowen, who hit three 3-pointers, had one rim out at the horn.

Washburn (6-3, 0-1 MIAA) turned the ball over 23 times resulting in 29 Fort Hays State points.

Carly Heim and Kacey Kennett both scored 13 for the Tigers who improve to 7-2 overall. Kennett also pulled down a team-best 10 rebounds.

Bowen led four Ichabods in double-figures with 17 points.