EDMOND, Okla. – The Fort Hays State women scored eight straight to close out their game at Central Oklahoma Saturday, but they failed to score on their final possession and lost 72-70. The loss snapped their seven-game win streak and dropped them to 19-5 overall and 10-5 in the MIAA. It’s the second straight game in which the Bronchos have snapped a team’s seven-game win streak as they imorove to 19-5 overall and 10-5 in teh conference.

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Game Highlights

The Tigers led by four midway through the third quarter but UCO outscored the Tigers 14-4 over the next five-plus minutes to go uo six. They pushed the lead to 10 with 2:43 to play when Blake Blessington hit a corner three at the end of the shot clock.

The Tigers would not allow another point the rest of the way and had a chance to win it but Carly Heim had her shot blocked at the horn.

The Tigers came short despite shooting 47-percent from beyond the arc (8-17).

Tatyana Legette led three Tigers in double-figures with 18 points and eight rebounds. Lanie Page added 17 and Carly Heim added 12.