TOPEKA, Kan. – Tatyana Legette scored a game-high 18 points in the final game in her hometown and the third-ranked Fort Hays State women bounced back from their first loss of the season with a 59-51 in over Washburn at Lee Arena.

Legette pulled down a game-best eight rebounds as the Tigers (16-1, 7-1 MIAA) end Washburn’s nine-game win streak and hand them their conference loss.

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Game Highlights

After Washburn (1105, 6-1 MIAA) scored the game’s first points, the Tigers went on a 7-0 run to take the lead for good. Kacey Kennett hit a deep three to end the first quarter and put FHSU up 19-12. A 10-0 second quarter run extended their lead to 16 late in the second quarter.

The Tigers scored the first basket in the fourth quarter but Washburn answered with a 15-4 run to close the gap to six with a little over two minutes to play.

Legette hit a key second chance basket on the Tigers next possession to push the lead to eight with under two to play.

Belle Barbiere scored 11 points and Lanie Page added 10 along with seven rebounds.

Taylor Blue hit two of Washburn’s three fourth quarter 3-pointers and lead the Ichabods with 14 points.