PITTSBURG, Kan. – Taylor Rolfs tied her career-high with 17 points and Fort Hays State shot 50-percent from the floor as they end an eight-game losing streak at John Lance Arena with a 78-53 win over Pittsburg State.

Rolfs also had seven rebounds and three assists as the fifth-ranked Tigers (20-1, 11-1 MIAA) win their first game without senior Carly Heim who was lost for the season with a knee injury suffered at Nebraska-Kearney.

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Game Highlights

The Tigers, who secured their eighth-straight 20-win season, took control with a 13-0 first quarter run which built their lead to 15. They would lead by as many as 16 in the second quarter then put the game away with a 21-3 run to close out the third quarter.

Lanie Page hit a couple of threes in the Tigers first quarter run then scored eight in the fourth quarter to finish with 14 points. Tatyana Legette added 12 points and 11 rebounds and Belle Barbiere scored 11.

The Tigers hit seven of their 10 three-pointers in the first half and finished 10-for-21 from beyond the arc and were 10-of-11 from the free throw line.

Maya Williams came off the bench to lead the Gorillas (17-5, 9-4 MIAA) with 18 points.