KEARNEY, Neb. – For the first 25 minutes Saturday it looks as if Fort Hays State was well on their way to their worst offensive game of the season but a 28-6 run over a 10 minute stretch of the third and fourth quarters helped them rally past Nebraska-Kearney 74-64 in overtime.

It’s the biggest comeback win for the Tigers under coach Tony Hobson as they move into sole possession of first place in the MIAA following Washburn’s loss at home to Lindenwood.

The Tigers (19-1, 10-1 MIAA) struggled offensively, hitting only one of their 13 three-point shots in the first half and scored only 25 points in the first 25 minutes of the game but Kacey Kennett and Taylor Rolfs combined to hit four threes during a 16-4 run to close out the third quarter which pulled them within eight. They then scored the first nine points of the fourth quarter to take their first lead on a Carly Heim layup with 6:05 to play.

Kennett hit one of two free throws with 16 seconds to play in regulation to tie the game. UNK’s Elisa Backes missed a three in the closing seconds to force the extra period.

Tatyana Legette scored 11 of her career-tying 25 points in the overtime.

Kennett added 20 points and Carly Heim added seven but left the game with an apparent serious knee injury one minute into the overtime.