By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post

HAYS, Kan. – The Fort Hays State women scored 17 unanswered points to close out the second quarter as they rallied from a 15-point first half deficit to beat rival Emporia State 90-63 in front of 2,187 at Gross Coliseum. It’s the Tigers (17-4, 8-4 MIAA) fifth straight win and third straight at home over the Hornets (13-6, 8-4 MIAA).

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Game Highlights

ESU hit 16 of their first 21 shots and used a stifling zone defense to go up 15 with 4:25 to play in the second quarter, but FHSU would score the next 19 points to take the lead back for good.

After the Hornets tied the game at 46 early in the third, Fort Hays State answered with a 19-3 run to take control.

Emma Stroyan and Tatyana Legette both scored 21 points as the Tigers tie their season high for points. Stroyan was 10-of-12 from the floor and blocked a career-high six shots. Legette also grabbed 10 rebounds and dished out four assists.

Carly Heim added 16 points and Whitney Clampitt 10. Clampitt scored seven in the second quarter including a 3-pointer at the horn to give the Tigers a 42-40 lead.