HAYS - The 11th-ranked Fort Hays State women overcame a sluggish first half to beat Missouri Western State 58-49 Monday night in a makeup game at Gross Coliseum. The Tigers (14-2, 14-2 MIAA) extend their winning streak to nine and move into a three-way tie for first in the MIAA with Nebraska-Kearney and Central Missouri.
After scoring only 20 points in the first half in building a four-point halftime lead, the Tigers scored 26 in third and stretched the lead to 14 on several occasions before settling for a 46-34 lead heading to the fourth.
The Griffions (3-11, 3-11 MIAA) scored the first five of the final period and closed within seven but would get no closer as they lose for the 10th time in their last 11 games.
MWSU outrebounded the Tigers by 11 and had 22 offensive rebounds. Fort Hays State also turned the ball over 17 times.
Whitney Randall led all scoring with 23 points and made three of the Tigers six 3-pointers. Olivia Hollenbeck added 15 points while Katie Wagner pulled down a team-high eight rebounds.
Asia McCoy led the Griffons with nine points.
FHSU continues their busy stretch of five games in 10 days Thursday at Rogers State.