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By FHSU SPORTS INFORMATION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

KEARNEY, Neb. – The Fort Hays State women’s basketball team fell 64-48 at No. 7 Nebraska-Kearney Saturday afternoon (Feb. 25) on the final day of the regular season. The Tigers turned the ball over just three times, their fewest in a game since 2019 (11\/25\/19 vs St. Mary) and the fewest against a Division II opponent since 2016 (2\/25\/16 at Northeastern State), but a 53-26 rebound margin helped the Lopers pick up the win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Tigers (19-11, 14-8 MIAA) kept things close in the first half, trailing 29-25 at halftime. Nebraska-Kearney (27-3, 20-2 MIAA) connected on five 3-pointers in the first half before finishing the game with 11 makes from behind the arc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A 3-pointer from Ellie Stearns<\/a><\/dfn> early in the third quarter brought the Tigers back within four, 34-30, before UNK finished the frame on a 22-8 run to build a 16-point lead. FHSU closed within 11 twice in the fourth quarter, but the Lopers responded each time to keep the lead in double figures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Olivia Hollenbeck<\/a><\/dfn> led the Tigers with 13 points and five rebounds, with Katie Wagner<\/a><\/dfn> adding 12 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Tigers wrapped up the regular season as the sixth seed in the MIAA and as a result will play third-seeded Missouri Western in the quarterfinal round of the MIAA Championship Tournament presented by Southern Bank. The Tigers and Griffons will open the postseason on Friday (March 3) at 8:15 p.m. inside historic Municipal Auditorium in downtown Kansas City, Mo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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MIAA Tournament<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Fort Hays State women’s basketball team will enter the 2023 MIAA Basketball Championship Tournament, presented by Southern Bank, as the No. 6 seed, announced Saturday (Feb. 25) by the league office. This year’s tournament is once again being held inside historic Municipal Auditorium in downtown Kansas City, Mo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Tigers wrapped up the regular season 19-11 overall and 14-8 in conference play. While the tournament officially kicks off on Wednesday, Fort Hays State will open postseason competition on Friday (March 3) in the quarterfinal round against No. 3 seed Missouri Western at 8:15 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Should the Tigers win on Friday, they would play again on Saturday at 8:15 p.m. before potentially advancing to the championship game Sunday afternoon at 3:30 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Tigers are 3-2 all-time when ranked sixth in the MIAA Championships. The Tigers reached the semifinals in 2013 as the No. 6 seed before going 1-1 and falling in the quarterfinals as the No. 6 seed in 2017. FHSU is 2-2 when playing the No. 3 seed in the tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fort Hays State is 1-0 against Missouri Western in the championship tournament, with the Tigers taking home a quarterfinal victory in 2019. The Tigers are 14-10 all-time in tournament games held in Kansas City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are the prices of tickets through the FHSU Athletic Department…
All-Session Tickets – $50 (Box office price in Kansas City is $75)<\/strong>
Single-Session Tickets – $20<\/strong>
Student Single-Session Tickets – $10<\/strong>
Children Ages 6 and under – FREE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tickets can be purchased in the FHSU Athletic Office (Office 138 of Cunningham Hall) on the campus of Fort Hays State University during business hours (8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. weekdays) or by calling the office at (785) 628-4050. Act fast to take advantage of the cost savings, as supplies are limited through the FHSU Athletics Office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2023 MIAA Women’s Basketball Championship Schedule:<\/strong>
Wednesday, March 1 – First Round Games
6:00 p.m. | Women’s Game 1 | No. 8 Northwest Missouri vs. No. 9 Newman
8:15 p.m. | Women’s Game 2 | No. 7 Emporia State vs. No. 10 Central Oklahoma<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thursday, March 2 – Quarterfinal Games 
6:00 p.m. | Women’s Game 3 | No. 1 Nebraska Kearney vs. Winner of Women’s Game 1
8:15 p.m. | Women’s Game 4 | No. 2 Central Missouri vs. Winner of Women’s Game 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friday, March 3 – Quarterfinal Games
6:00 p.m. | Women’s Game 5 | No. 4 Pittsburg State vs. No. 5 Missouri Southern
8:15 p.m. | Women’s Game 6 | No. 3 Missouri Western vs. No. 6 Fort Hays State<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday, March 4 – Semifinal Games 
6:00 p.m. | Women’s Game 7 | Winner of Women’s Game 3 vs. Winner of Women’s Game 5
8:15 p.m. | Women’s Game 8 | Winner of Women’s Game 4 vs. Winner of Women’s Game 6<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunday, March 5 – Championship Games 
3:30 p.m. | Women’s Game 9 | Winner of Women’s Game 7 vs. Winner of Women’s Game 8<\/strong>
*potential FHSU contests and times in bold*<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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