FHSU Athletics
HAYS - Sixth-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball erased a nine-point deficit over the final 12 minutes of regulation before beating Missouri Western, 78-69, in overtime on Senior Night Wednesday.
The Tigers (24-3, 18-3 MIAA) now hold a half-game lead over Missouri Southern in first place in the MIAA standings, with the Lions to play Thursday before both teams wrap up the regular season on Saturday.
Fort Hays State came away victorious for the 10th-consecutive time in overtime, while playing extra time for the first time in nearly two years. The Tigers outscored Missouri Western (20-7, 14-7 MIAA) by six in the fourth quarter and by nine in overtime to complete the come-from-behind win.
Despite hitting just 50 percent from the free-throw line over the first quarters, the Tigers were on point when it mattered most, hitting all eight of their attempts from the charity stripe over the final period of regulation and overtime. Olivia Hollenbeck hit two with 3:15 on the clock in regulation to push the Tiger lead to four while Jaden Hobbs buried 6-of-6 over the final 65 seconds of overtime to secure the victory.