{"id":35586,"date":"2017-12-10T14:13:38","date_gmt":"2017-12-10T20:13:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=35586"},"modified":"2017-12-10T14:13:38","modified_gmt":"2017-12-10T20:13:38","slug":"icymi-fhsu-womens-basketball-loses-thriller-to-emporia-state-73-70-on-saturday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=35586","title":{"rendered":"ICYMI: FHSU Women\u2019s Basketball Loses Thriller to Emporia State 73-70 on Saturday"},"content":{"rendered":"

BY TRISTAN SASSE<\/span><\/p>\n

After suffering their first loss of the season on Wednesday against Washburn, the Fort Hays State University women\u2019s basketball team was back in action on Saturday, December 9 against the Emporia State Hornets. Trailing by as many as 11 in the fourth quarter, the Tigers regained the lead before falling 73-70. FHSU has dropped two straight matches after beginning the season 7-0. <\/span><\/p>\n

Game Recap<\/b><\/p>\n

The Tigers held a 9-8 advantage with both teams shooting over 60% from the field in the early minutes. Emporia State followed with six straight points to acquire their largest lead of the quarter, at 14-9. FHSU ended the quarter on a 10-3 run to lead 19-16 after one.<\/span><\/p>\n

Emma Stroyan led all players with 11 first quarter points. Entering Saturday, Stroyan averaged 6.9 points per game.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fort Hays began the second quarter with seven straight points. Midway through the quarter, the Hornets cut the deficit to 28-25. Emporia State ended the first half on 14-4 run to knot the game up at 30 heading into halftime.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Tigers shot 35% in the opening half and had 10 turnovers, but the Hornets had 11 turnovers of their own. Emporia State\u2019s Tyra Jones led all scorers with 14 first-half points and four rebounds.<\/span><\/p>\n

To begin the second half, the Hornets took the edge at 36-30. Emporia State led for the entire third quarter. The Tigers were outscored 25-14 in the quarter and the Hornets led 55-44 heading into the final quarter. <\/span><\/p>\n

Down but not out, the Tigers pulled within four after a pair of free throws by Tatyana Legette at the 6:15 mark. Seconds later, a three-point play by Stroyan brought FHSU within one, at 60-59. With 3:54 remaining, the game was tied for the first time since halftime.<\/span><\/p>\n

Each team continued to trade baskets in the following minutes. The Hornets led 71-69 with 45 seconds left. A Jones free throw gave ESU a three-point lead, but Legette followed by connecting on 1-of-2 free throws of her own. With 25 seconds remaining, the Hornets were ahead 72-70.<\/span><\/p>\n

After a foul by FHSU, Jacee Kramer made 1-of-2 free throws. Down three, Taylor Rolfs missed a three-pointer as time expired to give the Hornets and 73-70 victory. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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By the Numbers<\/b><\/p>\n

Emporia State shot 47.4%, while FHSU finished at 38.7%. The Hornets had a total of 38 points in the paint and forced 16 turnovers. Fort Hays had 14 offensive rebounds, but was out-rebounded overall, 34-33.<\/span><\/p>\n

For the Hornets, Jones led all players with 25 points and six rebounds. Emily Miller added 17 points and three steals.<\/span><\/p>\n

For FHSU, Stroyan had 18 points and six rebounds. Rolfs added 17 points, five rebounds, and four assists, while Legette contributed with 16 points, four rebounds, and four blocks. <\/span><\/p>\n

Looking Ahead<\/b><\/p>\n

On Wednesday, the Tigers (7-2 overall, 2-2 MIAA) will host the Tabor Bluejays (8-2). Additionally, Emporia State (6-2, 2-0) will travel to Jefferson City, Missouri to take on the Lincoln University Blue Tigers (3-6, 0-2).<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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