{"id":35377,"date":"2017-11-25T19:38:03","date_gmt":"2017-11-26T01:38:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=35377"},"modified":"2017-11-25T19:38:03","modified_gmt":"2017-11-26T01:38:03","slug":"fhsu-womens-basketball-strolls-past-sterling-college-90-48","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=35377","title":{"rendered":"FHSU Women\u2019s Basketball Strolls Past Sterling College, 90-48"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

On Saturday, November 25, the Fort Hays State University women\u2019s basketball team hosted the Sterling College Warriors. In the final game before conference play, the Tigers defeated the Warriors 90-48. With the victory, FHSU improved to 5-0 on the season. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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

FHSU started 5-for-5 from the field and led 13-2 at the 5:58 mark. The Tigers defense also held Sterling to 11% shooting in the first five minutes. Scoring came in bunches for Fort Hays, as they led 28-8 after one. The Tigers shot over 61% from the field in the quarter, while Sterling shot 18.8%.<\/span><\/p>\n

The second quarter was a similar story, and the Tigers led 41-15 with 3:20 left in the half. FHSU forced nine turnovers and led by as many as 30 in the first half. Fort Hays went into halftime ahead 48-20.<\/span><\/p>\n

Carly Heim led all scorers in the opening half with 11 points, while Emma Stroyan added 10. The Tigers also out-rebounded the Warriors 29-12.<\/span><\/p>\n

The second half was a more evenly contested match. FHSU still outscored Sterling 19-15 in the third quarter. The Tigers had a commanding 67-35 lead heading into the final quarter. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

FHSU\u2019s high scoring attack continued their dominance throughout the fourth quarter with a season high 90 points. Fort Hays led start to finish on their way to a 90-48 victory. <\/span><\/p>\n

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

Through five games, FHSU is averaging 79.4 points per game, while holding opponents to an average of 47.2 ppg.<\/span><\/p>\n

For Fort Hays, Tatyana Legette led all scorers with 16 points. Kacey Kennett contributed with 14, while Stroyan had 12. Kyleigh Kasper led all Tigers with nine rebounds, Kennett and Legette had seven each.<\/p>\n

FHSU shot 46.1% overall and held Sterling to 37.7% Additionally, Fort Hays out-rebounded the Warriors 56-23, including 25 on the offensive end. <\/span><\/p>\n

The Tigers led by as many as 43 on the night, had 48 points in the paint, had 32 second chance points, and forced 20 turnovers.<\/span><\/p>\n

For Sterling, Jordin Greer had 13 points and Jessica Princ added 10. <\/span><\/p>\n

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

On Wednesday, Sterling (4-3) will travel to Bartlesville, Oklahoma to face Oklahoma Wesleyan University (6-2). FHSU (5-0) will open MIAA action on Thursday at home against Missouri Southern (0-5).<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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